Automations: Google Drive

This guide covers the Google Drive specifics for an automation.

Connect Google Drive

1. Open Automations and select the project.
2. Under Input sources, click Add input, then choose Google Drive.
3. Click Connect Google Drive. You'll be redirected to Google's OAuth consent screen to grant DocuClipper access to your Drive.
4. After you return to DocuClipper, click Browse and pick the folder to watch, then set the document type and save.

How it works

• DocuClipper watches the folder for new files. Google sends a push notification when the folder changes, and a scheduled poll catches anything the notification missed.
• Processed files are tracked so they aren't reprocessed.
• Optionally add an output to send results to a Google Sheet, another cloud folder, or a webhook.

Disconnecting

Open Settings → Manage Integrations, find the Google Drive connection, and click Disconnect. The OAuth token is revoked immediately, and any automations using that connection pause until you reconnect.

Troubleshooting

• "Folder not found" after renaming the folder in Drive: Google assigns new IDs when folders are moved between shared drives. Re-pick the folder in the automation settings.
• Files not being picked up: check that the account you connected has read access to the folder; a shared drive may require admin approval.