Integrations

Google Drive

Upload a URL-backed file, create a folder, find files by name, or share a file.

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What this guide covers

A Google account through OAuth with access to the intended Drive locations.
4 supported workflow actions.
Drive access and sharing rules are enforced by Google. A connection cannot use files the authorized account cannot access.
Uploads use a file URL; the action is not a general desktop file picker.

What Google Drive connects

A Google account through OAuth with access to the intended Drive locations.

Upload a URL-backed file, create a folder, find files by name, or share a file.

Prerequisites and permissions

Google account permission to the target Drive/folder
Reachable source URL for upload
Folder, file, or grantee details required by the action

External permissions

Drive access and sharing rules are enforced by Google. A connection cannot use files the authorized account cannot access.

Connect and configure

Open the intended Agent Project → Integrations.
Find Google Drive and select Connect.
Complete authorization with the correct external identity.
Confirm the returned connection status is active.
In the workflow builder, add App Action.
Select Google Drive, choose one supported action, select the connection, and complete the fields Yanola displays.
Save and test with controlled data before activation.

Supported actions

Google Drive workflow actions
Action ID	What it does
`upload_file`	Upload a file from a URL to Drive.
`create_folder`	Create a Drive folder.
`find_file`	Find files by name.
`share_file`	Create a Drive sharing permission.

Example workflow

Upload a generated report URL to a dated Drive folder and share it with the intended reviewer.

Google Drive pattern

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Workflow Trigger → Validate inputs → App Action (Google Drive) → Condition → Notify or End Flow

Reconnection and token expiration

Open Integrations when a workflow reports a missing, expired, revoked, or error connection.
Select Reconnect for Google Drive.
Authorize the intended identity again.
Validate access to the exact resource used by the workflow.
Retest every dependent App Action.

Troubleshooting

Google Drive troubleshooting
Symptom	What to check
`Connection is expired, revoked, or error`	Reconnect from Integrations and complete provider consent.
`Action cannot find a resource`	Grant the connected identity access and use the exact provider ID.
`Action input is rejected`	Match the action-specific fields and data types shown in the node.
`Test and live behavior differ`	Check provider environment, current permissions, external rate limits, and live data.

Limitations and security

Uploads use a file URL; the action is not a general desktop file picker.

Sharing can expose data externally, so validate grantee and permission before activation.

Protect the connection

Never place provider access tokens or secrets in workflow text, logs, screenshots, or AI prompts. Remove unused connections and reconnect only through Yanola.

Connected services overviewConnect supported external accounts and use their cataloged actions from the workflow App Action node.App ActionPerform action in a connected app. Exact configuration, outputs, execution behavior, errors, limits, and examples for the App Action workflow node.A connected account was disconnectedReconnect expired, revoked, or error connections and revalidate workflow App Action configuration.

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