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Connect Google Drive to Coherence.

Cloud storage and file backup. 2 triggers can start a workflow, and 16 actions can run inside one.

New FileCreate a Coherence record
A Coherence record changesCreate new folder
New FolderUpdate a Coherence record
A Coherence workflow runsCreate new file

TRIGGERS AND ACTIONS

Everything Google Drive can do in a workflow.

Triggers start a workflow when something happens in Google Drive. Actions are the steps a workflow can run there.

Triggers · 2New FileNew Folder
Actions · 16Create new folderCreate new fileUpload fileRead File ContentGet File InformationList filesSearchDuplicate FileSave Document as PDFUpdate permissionsDelete permissionsSet public accessMove FileDelete fileTrash fileCustom API CallCustom API Call: Make a custom API call to a specific endpoint.

Names as listed in the automation catalog Coherence workflows use.

WORKFLOW IDEAS

What you can automate with Google Drive.

Starting points for a workflow. Choose the exact fields, conditions, and records it updates.

Bring Google Drive activity into CoherenceStart from a supported Google Drive event, then create or update the appropriate CRM, project, or custom record with the source context preserved.
Starts with · New File
or New Folder
Finishes with · Create or update a Coherence record
Act in Google Drive from a Coherence workflowUse a change in Coherence to run a supported Google Drive action, so the next step follows the record instead of relying on someone to copy it.
Starts with · A Coherence record or workflow changesFinishes with · Create new folder
or Create new file
Connect Google Drive to the wider customer workflowCombine Google Drive with another integration and Coherence records to turn activity in one tool into an owned next step in the shared workspace.
Starts with · New File
or New Folder
Finishes with · Create new folder, then preserve the outcome in Coherence
or Create new file

SET UP

How to connect Google Drive.

The exact authentication fields depend on Google Drive. The workflow structure stays straightforward.

1Connect the accountAuthorize the Google Drive account and permissions the workflow needs.
2Choose a supported stepSelect one of the current triggers or actions listed above and map its fields.
3Test with a real recordRun a small test, inspect the result in both systems, and only then enable the workflow.

RELATED

Apps for the same workflow.

Apps that share a category with Google Drive or provide a complementary trigger or action.

QUESTIONS

Google Drive integration questions.

What can I automate with the Google Drive integration?

Google Drive currently provides 2 triggers that can start a workflow and 16 actions a workflow can run. Use those building blocks to turn activity in one tool into an owned next step in the shared workspace.

How many Google Drive triggers and actions are available?

Google Drive currently lists 2 triggers and 16 actions, each named on this page. The list is read from the automation catalog Coherence workflows use, so review those names before building a workflow.

Can Google Drive connect to other apps through Coherence?

Yes. A workflow can combine supported Google Drive triggers or actions with Coherence records and other available integrations. The exact flow depends on the authentication, permissions, triggers, and actions exposed by each connected app.

Do I need to write code to connect Google Drive?

The listed triggers and actions are designed for visual workflows. If the pre-built integration does not expose a capability you need, HTTP and webhook steps can cover APIs that your team is authorized to use.

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