Google Drive

Upload, download, and organize files in the cloud. Archive attachments, share documents, and keep your files in sync across workflows.

Supported Triggers and Actions

Bubble Lab helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event that can happen during the workflow.

Triggers

Events in Google Drive that can start your workflow

No native triggers. Use webhooks or scheduled triggers to start workflows with Google Drive.

Actions

Things your workflow can do with Google Drive

• Upload File — Upload a file to Google Drive
• Download File — Download a file from Google Drive
• List Files — List files and folders in Google Drive
• Create Folder — Create a new folder in Google Drive
• Delete File — Delete a file or folder from Google Drive
• Get File Info — Get detailed information about a file or folder
• Share File — Share a file or folder with specific users or make it public
• Move File — Move a file or folder to a different location in Google Drive
• Get Doc — Get the content and metadata of a Google Doc using the Google Docs API, use this over download_file for Google Docs
• Update Doc — Update a Google Doc with new content using the Google Docs API batchUpdate
• Replace Text — Find and replace text in a Google Doc while preserving formatting
• Copy Doc — Create a copy of a Google Doc (useful for templates)

Example workflows

Click any example to try it with Pearl.

File Organizer for Slack

When files are shared in a channel on Slack, automatically save them to the right Google Drive folder.

Report Distribution

Generate reports, upload them to Google Drive, and send notifications via Slack with sharing links.

Meeting Document Prep

Before Google Calendar meetings, compile relevant Drive files and send them to attendees via Gmail.

Disclaimer

Bubble Lab workflows may use Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, Claude, and Gemini to generate responses and automate tasks. AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Users should independently verify any AI-generated outputs before relying on them for decisions.