Author: lidia.calicia@gmail.com

📌 Open the Command Palette with:

• Mac: Cmd + Shift + P
• Windows/Linux:  Ctrl + Shift + P

If you’ve been coding in Google Apps Script for a while, chances are you’ve clicked through menus or memorized toolbar icons to run functions, rename variables, or jump between files. But did you know there’s a faster, cleaner, and more efficient way to navigate the entire editor?

Say hello to the Command Palette, the productivity secret weapon borrowed from popular IDEs like VS Code, also available in the Apps Script editor. With just a simple keyboard shortcut, you unlock a searchable menu that puts hundreds of commands right at your fingertips.

We all know Apps Script is great for automating Google Workspace, but did you know the Script Editor itself is packed with subtle features that can seriously level up your scripting workflow?

Let’s dive into the lesser-known tools, panels, and tricks that make the Apps Script IDE more than just “a place to type code.”

1. Project Settings Panel

Open it via the gear icon ⚙️ on the left sidebar. It’s small, but it hides some very useful toggles and project information:

• Enable Chrome V8 runtime – Ensures you’re using the latest JavaScript engine (a must for modern features like let, const, arrow functions, Array.prototype.flat(), etc.).
• Log uncaught exceptions to Cloud logs – Helps with error tracking, especially in production or when debugging failures over time.
• Show appsscript.json manifest file in editor – Turn this on to view and edit your project’s configuration (add scopes, define libraries, change add-on settings, etc.).
• IDs section – See your Script ID and your Google Cloud Project ID, both useful when linking APIs, deployments, or enabling advanced services.