Google Drive

Google Drive

Cloud storage and file backup

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.

Productivity2 triggers16 actions

Triggers

(2)

New File

Trigger when a new file is uploaded.

New Folder

Trigger when a new folder is created or uploaded.

Actions

(16)

Create new folder

Create a new empty folder in your Google Drive

Create new file

Create a new text file in your Google Drive from text

Upload file

Upload a file in your Google Drive

Read File Content

Read a selected file from google drive file

Get File Information

Get a file folder for files/sub-folders

List files

List files from a Google Drive folder

Search

Search a Google Drive folder for files/sub-folders

Duplicate File

Duplicate a file from Google Drive. Returns the new file ID.

Save Document as PDF

Save a document as PDF in a Google Drive folder

Update permissions

Update permissions for a file or folder

Delete permissions

Removes a role from an user for a file or folder

Set public access

Set public access for a file or folder

Move File

Moves a file from one folder to another.

Delete file

Delete permanently a file from your Google Drive

Trash file

Move a file to the trash in your Google Drive

Custom API Call

Make a custom API call to a specific endpoint

What can you automate with Google Drive and Coherence?

These recipes are generated from the triggers, actions, and categories currently available for this piece. Use them as starting points, then choose the exact fields, conditions, and records your workflow should update.

Bring Google Drive activity into Coherence

Start 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

Finishes with

Create or update a Coherence record

Act in Google Drive from a Coherence workflow

Use 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 changes

Finishes with

Create new folder

Connect Google Drive to the wider customer workflow

Combine 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

Finishes with

Create new folder, then preserve the outcome in Coherence

How to connect Google Drive

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

1

Connect the account

Authorize the Google Drive account and permissions the workflow needs.

2

Choose a supported step

Select one of the current triggers or actions listed above and map its fields.

3

Test with a real record

Run a small test, inspect the result in both systems, and only then enable the workflow.

Related integrations for the same workflow

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

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 in the integration catalog. The supported list is refreshed from the pieces available in Coherence, so review the capability names on this page 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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