Google Drive automation
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What you can do with Google Drive
Each of these is a block you can drop into a workflow.
- Get StorageGet Google Drive storage usage and quota for the connected account. Shows how much space is used vs available. Use when the user asks about drive storage, space, or quota.
- List FilesUSE WHEN: user wants to list all files or browse folders in Google Drive, including sub-folders. Use GOOGLE_DRIVE_LIST_RECENT_FILES if user wants recent files. List files and folders in Google Drive b
- Search FilesUSE WHEN: user asks to find or search for a specific file by name or keyword. Search for files in Google Drive by name or content keyword. Use GOOGLE_DRIVE_LIST_RECENT_FILES to browse without a specif
- List Recent FilesList recently modified files in Google Drive. USE WHEN: user asks 'what files do I have', 'show my recent files', 'find documents', or wants to browse Drive. Returns file names, IDs, sizes, modificati
- Get File MetadataUSE WHEN: user asks for file details, size, owner, last modified date, or parent folder. Get detailed metadata for a specific Google Drive file by its ID. Returns name, type, size, creation date, modi
- Get File PermissionsUSE WHEN: user asks who can access a file, wants to check sharing settings, or wants to see who a document is shared with. Get sharing permissions for a Google Drive file. Returns who has access (role
- Read File ContentRead the text content of a Google Drive file. Google Docs/Sheets/Slides are exported as plain text/CSV. Other files (PDF, txt, etc.) are downloaded directly. Use when the user wants to read or summari
- Download File ContentUSE WHEN: user wants to export, download, or retrieve content from a non-Google-Workspace file (PDF, image, plain text, zip). Download the raw binary content of a Google Drive file. Returns the file c
- Copy FileCopy a file in Google Drive. Optionally rename the copy and/or move it to a different folder. Use when the user wants to duplicate a document or template.
- Create FileCreate a new file in Google Drive with optional text content. Supports plain text, HTML, CSV, and other text-based formats. Use when the user wants to save content or create a new document.
How it works
- 1Connect Google DriveSign in once with your account — no keys to copy
- 2Choose what starts itA schedule, an incoming webhook, a new email, a chat message — or run it by hand while you are still building.
- 3Add the rest of the stepsSend the result somewhere, branch on it, loop over it, or hand it to an AI step. Google Drive is one block among the others.
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