Overview

The Google Drive integration allows you to streamline your workflow by seamlessly connecting your files and documents with tasks and projects.

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Part of Workspace DNA — The Google Drive integration connects to Taskade's Execution Pillar (Automations) and works alongside AI Agents and Projects. Together, they form a continuous feedback loop for your workspace.

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Overview
Google Drive Automation
Google Drive Triggers
Google Drive Actions
Select a Shared Drive
Automation Settings
Use Cases
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💡 Note: Want to upload files from your Google Drive? Check this guide.

Google Drive Automation

Set up Taskade to automatically sync and update your Google Drive files when specific triggers occur, such as project milestones or task completions.

💡 Note: Visit our Automation Guide to learn more.

Google Drive Triggers

Trigger	Description
New Folder	Triggers when a new folder is created in a Google Drive.
New File	Triggers when a new file is added to a Google Drive.

Google Drive Actions

Action	Description
Trash File	Moves a file to the trash in your drive.
Duplicate File	Duplicates a file from Google Drive. Returns the ID of the new file.
Create new folder	Creates a folder in your Google Drive.
Create new file	Creates a new text file from input text.
Search	Searches a Google Drive folder.
Move File	Moves a file between folders.
Delete Permission	Deletes a permission from a file/folder.
Add Permission	Adds a permissions to a file/folder.
Delete File	Permanently deletes a file.

Select a Shared Drive

You can automate Shared Drives you have access to:

Choose a Google Drive action or trigger.
Select a drive under Drive:
- Choose My Drive to use your own Google Drive.
- Choose a Shared Drives you have access to.

Choose a parent folder inside the shared drive.

Automation Settings

Connector options give you full control over the Google Drive automation:

🏷️ Field	🔤 Description
(required) ID	The ID of the file.
(required) NAME	The name of the new file.
(optional) Parent Folder	Select a folder to use as the parent folder.
(required) Folder Name	The name of the new folder.
(required) File Name	The name of the new file.
(required) Text	The text content to be added to a file.
(required) Content Type	The format of the new file.
(required) Query Term	The type of the search query (file name/full text search/content type).
(required) Operator	The search operator (contains/equals).
(required) Value	Value of the search field.
(required) File Type	The type of items you search for (all/files/folders).

Use Cases

Not sure how to use the Google Drive connector? Here are a few ideas:

🪄 Use Case	⏩ Action Flow
Client onboarding document setup	✅ Trigger: `Task Added` in “Client Intake” project ➡️ Action: `Create new folder` `/Clients/{ClientName}` ➡️ Action: `Duplicate File` from `/Templates/Client_Onboarding_Checklist.docx`
Start campaign with base documents	✅ Trigger: `Task Added` with tag `#Campaign` ➡️ Action: `Create new folder` in `/Campaigns/{TaskName}` ➡️ Action: `Branch` based on detected tags ➡️ Action: `Duplicate File` from `/Templates/Campaign_Brief_Template.docx`
Archive final project report	✅ Trigger: `Project Completed` ➡️ Action: `Search` for file `/Reports/Active/{ProjectName}_Final_Report.pdf` ➡️ Action: `Duplicate File` into `/Archives/` ➡️ Action: `Trash File` (original report)
Distribute latest SOP to teams	✅ Trigger: `New File` in `/SOP/Updates/Latest_SOP.pdf` ➡️ Action: `Search` for department folders ➡️ Action: `Duplicate File` into each relevant `/Departments/{Team}/SOPs/` (via loop or branch) ➡️ Optional: `Trash File` source
Weekly report generation	✅ Trigger: `Schedule` (every Monday at 9 AM) ➡️ Action: `Find Task(s)` in “Weekly Tracker” project ➡️ Action: `Transform Array to String` ➡️ Action: `Generate with AI` (optional summary) ➡️ Action: `Create new file` in `/Reports/Weekly/`

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Available Capabilities

Type	Capability	Description
⚡ Trigger	New File	Fires when new file event occurs
⚡ Trigger	New Folder	Fires when new folder event occurs
⚡ Trigger	New File in Folder	Fires when new file in folder event occurs
⚡ Trigger	New Folder in Folder	Fires when new folder in folder event occurs
🔧 Action	Get File by ID	Performs the get file by id operation
🔧 Action	Find Files and Folders	Performs the find files and folders operation
🔧 Action	Create Folder	Performs the create folder operation
🔧 Action	Create Folder V2	Performs the create folder v2 operation
🔧 Action	Move File	Performs the move file operation
🔧 Action	Create Text File	Performs the create text file operation
🔧 Action	Create File from URL	Performs the create file from url operation
🔧 Action	Upload File	Performs the upload file operation
🔧 Action	Read File	Performs the read file operation
🔧 Action	Create Shortcut	Performs the create shortcut operation
🔧 Action	Copy File	Performs the copy file operation
🔧 Action	Update File Name	Performs the update file name operation
🔧 Action	Delete File	Performs the delete file operation
🔧 Action	Trash File	Performs the trash file operation

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