# Recipe Backup Sheet As Csv

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

- Repository: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli (32044 stars)
- Category: Documents
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-backup-sheet-as-csv -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

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

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# 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`