Use these commands from an endpoint, server function or event. Choose Add Command → Connector → Google Drive, select the action, then choose an Account. Selecting an account reveals the remaining inputs. When the command returns a result, open OUTPUT and use Return as to name it for later commands.
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Copy a file into a chosen folder with a new name.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
| File Name | text | The display name for the new item, such as Meeting notes. This does not choose a file format. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Optional destination folder ID. If empty, the copy uses the source file's parent folder, or My Drive if no parent is returned. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. File: file-id; File Name: Invoice copy; Folder: destination-folder-id.
Errors and limits
Check source read and destination create permissions. Look for an already-created copy before retrying an uncertain result. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Create a native Google document from plain text in Drive.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Select the destination Drive folder or supply its folder ID, not a sharing link. The account needs permission to add items there. |
| File Name | text | The display name for the new item, such as Meeting notes. This does not choose a file format. |
| Content | text | Plain text for the new Google document, including any line breaks. This is not HTML, a PDF or a file download. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Folder: folder-id; File Name: Welcome notes; Content: Welcome to our customer portal.
Errors and limits
A destination folder and content are required. This creates a Google document even if its name ends in .txt. Check for an existing file before retrying an uncertain result. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Create a folder inside an existing Drive folder.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| Parent Folder | google drive folder | Select the parent Drive folder or supply its folder ID. The special ID root means the connected account's My Drive. |
| Folder Name | text | The new folder's display name, such as Customer reports. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Parent Folder: root; Folder Name: Customer reports.
Errors and limits
The parent must be writable. Check whether the folder already exists before retrying an uncertain result. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Create a Drive shortcut pointing to an existing file.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
| Shortcut Name | text | The name of the new shortcut. The original file is unchanged. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Select the destination Drive folder or supply its folder ID, not a sharing link. The account needs permission to add items there. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. File: original-file-id; Shortcut Name: Price list; Folder: shortcut-folder-id.
Errors and limits
A shortcut does not grant access to its target. Check target access and whether the shortcut already exists before retrying. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Permanently delete a Drive file rather than moving it to the bin.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
Result
No value is returned on success. The file is deleted; no deleted-file details are returned.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Use a disposable test file: File: test-file-id.
Errors and limits
This is permanent deletion. Confirm the ID and deletion permission. A missing-file error on retry can mean the first deletion succeeded. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Move a file into a destination folder.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Select the destination Drive folder or supply its folder ID, not a sharing link. The account needs permission to add items there. |
Result
No value is returned on success. Its current parent folders are replaced by the destination. Its file ID stays the same.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. File: file-id; Folder: destination-folder-id.
Errors and limits
Check access in both locations and shared-drive move restrictions. Inspect the current location before retrying an uncertain result. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Change a Drive file's display name.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
| New File Name | text | The new display name. The file keeps the same ID and content. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. File: file-id; New File Name: Approved invoice.
Errors and limits
Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Change a Drive folder's display name.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Select the folder to rename or supply its folder ID. This is the existing folder, not a destination. |
| New Folder Name | text | The new display name. The folder keeps the same ID and contents. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional fields can be absent when Google does not provide them.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Folder: folder-id; New Folder Name: Archived reports.
Errors and limits
Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Read file metadata without downloading its content.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| File | google drive file | Select the Drive file or supply its file ID from the sharing address. Use the ID, not the full address. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, createdTime, modifiedTime, size, mimeType and webViewLink. size is Google's text value in bytes and may be absent for native Google documents.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. File: file-id.
Errors and limits
A missing file may be deleted or not shared with this account. File bytes and document text are not returned. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Read folder metadata without listing its contents.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| Folder | google drive folder | Select the folder to inspect or supply its ID. Use List files with a parent-folder query for the contents. |
Result
An object with fileId, name, createdTime, modifiedTime, mimeType and webViewLink. Optional provider fields can be absent.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Folder: folder-id.
Errors and limits
Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
List one page of accessible Drive files.
Inputs
| Input | Type | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Account | Choose a saved Google Drive connector from this organization. Create or reconnect it in Settings > Connectors. Do not enter an API key, password or email address here. |
| Query | text | Optional Drive search expression, such as trashed = false or name contains 'Invoice'. Defaults to trashed = false. A custom query replaces this default, so include your own trash filter. |
| Cursor | text | Leave empty for the first page. For later pages, pass the previous result's nextPageToken unchanged and keep the same filters. Do not use a page number. |
| Limit | number | Whole number from 1 to 100 for this page. Defaults to 25. The provider may return fewer items; check its next-page token. |
Result
Google's page object with files, nextPageToken when another page exists, and incompleteSearch. File entries include id, name, mimeType, modifiedTime and webViewLink when available. files can be empty; an incomplete search does not prove all files were checked.
Example
Account: choose your Google Drive connector. Query: 'folder-id' in parents and trashed = false; Limit: 25. Continue with nextPageToken as Cursor.
Errors and limits
Check Drive query syntax and parent-folder IDs. This reads one bounded page, not every file automatically. Reconnect the matching app in Settings if the connection is unavailable. Check the resource IDs and required read or edit permissions. Wait after provider rate limiting. Use live data is required; isolated tests and live debugging cannot contact these services. Provider requests time out after 30 seconds. Google responses are limited to 16 MiB.
Isolated tests and live debugging do not call connected providers. Enable Use live data only when you intend to contact the account. Writes, messages and AI requests can change real data or incur provider charges. A successful connection check does not prove access to every action. These examples explain the command contract; they are not evidence of a completed live provider request.
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