Google Drive Skill
Purpose
Interact with Google Drive - list files, upload, download, and manage sharing.
Key Folders
| Folder |
ID |
Purpose |
| CURRENT |
1SfLKzSCFsFWaCUl63_L9GtJWMIKSWTyO |
Active client projects (Weblyfe) |
Capabilities
- List files in folders
- Upload files
- Download files
- Create folders
- Set sharing permissions
- Search files
Configuration Required
Environment Variables
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret
# OAuth token obtained via OAuth flow
GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-access-token
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-refresh-token
Setup
- Create OAuth app in Google Cloud Console
- Enable Google Drive API
- Get credentials
- Complete OAuth flow to get tokens
Usage Examples
List Files
gdrive list --folder "Appie Backups"
Upload File
gdrive upload /path/to/file.txt --name "backup.txt" --folder "Appie Backups"
Download File
gdrive download <file-id> --output /path/to/save.txt
Create Folder
gdrive mkdir "New Folder" --parent "parent-folder-id"
API Wrapper
api/google-drive.js
const drive = require('./api/google-drive.js');
// List files
const files = await drive.listFiles({ folderId: 'xxx' });
// Upload
await drive.uploadFile('/path/to/file.txt', { name: 'file.txt', folderId: 'xxx' });
// Download
await drive.downloadFile('file-id', '/path/to/save.txt');
// Search
const results = await drive.searchFiles('query string');
Common Use Cases
| Use Case |
Implementation |
| Auto-backup |
Appie → Drive → Daily backup folder |
| File sharing |
Generate share links |
| Document sync |
Sync local files to Drive |
| Team folders |
Create organized folder structure |
Error Handling
- 401: Token expired - refresh token
- 403: Permission denied - check sharing settings
- 404: File not found - verify file-id
- 429: Rate limit - wait and retry
See Also
S3YED