Google Workspace CLI creator says Google fired him
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-06-24 · Open on X
Topics: Industry Trends & Job Market, AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner
Summary
Quotes the creator of the Google Workspace CLI, who says Google fired him for building it, even though it went viral, hit #1 on Hacker News and quickly gained thousands of GitHub stars. Mostly industry news; the CLI itself is a tool worth knowing for scripting or agent access to Workspace.
Key points
- The Google Workspace CLI hit #1 on Hacker News and gained thousands of GitHub stars and many thousands of users within days.
- Its author says Google fired him for creating it.
- CLIs like this give developers and agents command-line access to Workspace.
Resources mentioned
- Google Workspace CLI · tool · github.com · free
A command-line interface for working with Google Workspace services.
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