Google Drive
Upload files, create folders, list and search Google Drive via CLI.
When to use
- Upload proposals, invoices, contracts to client folders
- Create new client folder structure
- List or search files in Drive
- Any Google Drive file management task
Dependencies
- Other skills:
google-auth(if token expired) - External: Python 3,
google-api-python-client,google-auth
Paths
| What | Path |
|---|---|
| Script | $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH/drive_manager.py |
| Token | $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH/token.json |
| Credentials | $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH/credentials.json |
| Venv Python | $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH/.venv/bin/python3 |
Known Folder IDs
| Folder | ID |
|---|---|
| Root (WeLabelData) | <YOUR_DRIVE_ROOT_ID> |
| Clients | <YOUR_CLIENTS_FOLDER_ID> |
| Templates | <YOUR_TEMPLATES_FOLDER_ID> |
How to execute
List folder contents
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py list FOLDER_ID
Create a folder
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py create-folder "Folder Name" --parent FOLDER_ID
Upload a file
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py upload /path/to/file.pdf --folder FOLDER_ID
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py upload /path/to/file.pdf --folder FOLDER_ID --name "Custom Name.pdf"
Search by name
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py search "query"
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py search "query" --folder FOLDER_ID
Share file/folder
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py share FILE_ID --email user@example.com --role writer
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py share FILE_ID --email user@example.com --role reader --notify --message "Please review"
Check permissions
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py permissions FILE_ID
Create Google Doc
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py create-doc "Title" --folder FOLDER_ID
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py create-doc "Title" --folder FOLDER_ID --html /path/to/content.html
File info (modified time, last editor)
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && ./.venv/bin/python3 drive_manager.py info FILE_ID
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
folder_id | Folder ID for list command | required |
--parent | Parent folder ID for create-folder | root |
--folder | Target folder ID for upload / search / create-doc | none |
--name | Custom filename for upload | original filename |
--email | Email to share with (share command) | required |
--role | Permission role: reader, writer, commenter | writer |
--notify | Send email notification when sharing | false |
--message | Custom notification message | none |
--html | Path to HTML file for doc content (create-doc) | empty doc |
Examples
List all client folders
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py list <YOUR_CLIENTS_FOLDER_ID>
Create a new client folder
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py create-folder "Acme Corp" --parent <YOUR_CLIENTS_FOLDER_ID>
Upload invoice to client folder
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py upload ~/invoices/inv-100.pdf --folder CLIENT_FOLDER_ID --name "Invoice #100.pdf"
Search for proposals
cd $GOOGLE_TOOLS_PATH && python3 drive_manager.py search "proposal" --folder <YOUR_CLIENTS_FOLDER_ID>
Output Format
All commands output JSON array. Each entry has:
id— Google Drive file IDname— file/folder namemimeType— MIME type (application/vnd.google-apps.folderfor folders)webViewLink— direct link to open in browser
Limitations
- Scopes: uses
drive.readonly(list/search) +drive.file(create/upload/share). Cannot modify files not created by this app. - Upload: single file at a time. For bulk uploads, loop in bash.
- Search: name-based only. Use Google Drive web UI for full-text content search.
- Sharing: can only share files created by this app (drive.file scope). Cannot share files created elsewhere.
- Create-doc: uses Drive API upload with HTML conversion (no Docs API needed). Formatting via HTML.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
token.json expired | Run google-auth skill to refresh |
| 403 insufficient permissions | Check scopes in google_scopes.py, may need to re-auth |
| File not found on upload | Use absolute path or ~ expansion |
| Empty list result | Verify folder ID is correct, check trashed status |
Related skills
google-auth— OAuth token managementinvoice-generator-agent— generates invoices that can be uploaded here