🐧 Installing GOG CLI on Linux — Step-by-Step Guide

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Installing GOG CLI on Linux

GOG CLI (gog) is the official command-line tool for accessing Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and more) directly from your terminal. One binary, no complex dependencies.

Requirements

Linux 64-bit (x86_64 or ARM64)
Internet connection
A Google account (Gmail or Google Workspace)

Method 1: Homebrew (Recommended)

If you have Homebrew installed on Linux:

brew install openclaw/tap/gogcli

Verify:

gog --version

Method 2: Direct Download from GitHub

Go to the latest release on GitHub and download the matching file:

Architecture	File
AMD64 (Intel/AMD)	`gogcli_<version>_linux_amd64.tar.gz`
ARM64 (Raspberry Pi, AWS Graviton)	`gogcli_<version>_linux_arm64.tar.gz`

Current version: v0.31.0 (released June 24, 2026)

# Example for AMD64:
cd /tmp
curl -LO https://github.com/openclaw/gogcli/releases/download/v0.31.0/gogcli_0.31.0_linux_amd64.tar.gz
tar -xzf gogcli_0.31.0_linux_amd64.tar.gz
sudo mv gog /usr/local/bin/
gog --version

Method 3: Docker

docker run --rm ghcr.io/openclaw/gogcli:latest version

Getting Started — Authentication

After installing, connect your Google account:

# Import Google Cloud credentials:
gog auth credentials client_secret_XXXXX.json

# Add your account:
gog auth add [email protected] --services gmail,calendar,drive,docs,sheets

Tip: On headless servers, use GOG_KEYRING_BACKEND=file with a GOG_KEYRING_PASSWORD for persistent authentication.

Final Verification

gog auth doctor --check

All green? You're ready to go!

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