---
name: recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv
description: "Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing."
metadata:
  version: 0.22.5
  openclaw:
    category: "recipe"
    domain: "productivity"
    requires:
      bins:
        - gws
      skills:
        - gws-sheets
        - gws-drive
title: recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/googleworkspace/cli/recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv
last_updated: 2026-09-23T15:40:49.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld install googleworkspace/cli/recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# Export a Google Sheet as CSV

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

Export a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a CSV file for local backup or processing.

## Steps

1. Get spreadsheet details: `gws sheets spreadsheets get --params '{"spreadsheetId": "SHEET_ID"}'`
2. Export as CSV: `gws drive files export --params '{"fileId": "SHEET_ID", "mimeType": "text/csv"}'`
3. Or read values directly: `gws sheets +read --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --format csv`