Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker

Google Sheets spreadsheet template for expense tracking with automated setup and sharing.

- Creates a new spreadsheet with standard expense columns (Date, Category, Description, Amount) and sample entries

- Includes built-in sharing capabilities to grant read or edit access to team members via email

- Requires gws-sheets and gws-drive skills; uses Google Workspace APIs for spreadsheet and file management

Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker

PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-sheets, gws-drive

Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries.

Steps

- Create spreadsheet: gws drive files create --json '{"name": "Expense Tracker 2025", "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet"}'

- Add headers: gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["Date", "Category", "Description", "Amount"]'

- Add first entry: gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["2025-01-15", "Travel", "Flight to NYC", "450.00"]'

- Share with manager: gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "SHEET_ID"}' --json '{"role": "reader", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "[email protected]"}'