The /google-drive command enables you to manage files and folders in Google Drive. Perfect for:

• Uploading files
• Searching documents
• Managing folders
• Sharing files
• Reading content

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Basic Usage

Use the command to interact with Google Drive:

/google-drive find file "Project Report.pdf"

/google-drive upload "document.txt" to folder "Work Documents"

/google-drive list files in folder "Projects"

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Key Features

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File Search

• Search by exact name
• Search by partial name
• Filter by file type
• Find in folders

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File Operations

• Upload new files
• Read file content
• Download files
• Update metadata
• Add comments

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Folder Management

• Create folders
• List folder contents
• Move files between folders
• Find folder IDs

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File Sharing

• Share with users
• Set permissions
• Generate public links

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Example Commands

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Search Files

/google-drive find file named "Budget 2024.xlsx"

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Upload File

/google-drive upload "report.pdf" to folder "Reports"

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List Folder Contents

/google-drive show all files in folder "Marketing"

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Read Text File

/google-drive read content of file "notes.txt"

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Move File

/google-drive move "document.docx" from "Drafts" to "Final"

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Add Comment

/google-drive add comment "Please review" to file "proposal.pdf"

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File Upload Process

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Step 1: Create Metadata

{
  "name": "filename.ext",
  "mimeType": "application/pdf",
  "parents": ["folderId"]
}

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Step 2: Upload Content

• Text files: Send as plain text
• Binary files: Decode base64 first
• Set correct Content-Type

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File Reading Rules

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Text-Based Files

• .txt, .json, .csv, .html, .xml, .js
• Use alt=media endpoint
• Returns content directly

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Binary Files

• PDFs, images, Office docs
• Use download endpoint
• Returns download URL

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Search Queries

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Exact Match

name='Document.pdf'

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Partial Match

name contains 'Report'

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Folder Search

name='Projects' and mimeType='application/vnd.google-apps.folder'

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Files in Folder

'folderId' in parents

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MIME Types

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Common File Types

• PDF: application/pdf
• Image: image/png, image/jpeg
• Text: text/plain
• JSON: application/json

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Google Workspace

• Folder: application/vnd.google-apps.folder
• Doc: application/vnd.google-apps.document
• Sheet: application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet
• Slide: application/vnd.google-apps.presentation

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Tips

• Always encode query parameters
• Check MIME type before reading files
• Use exact name match first
• Handle multiple search results
• Decode base64 before uploading binary files