What can I automate with Google Drive in Sim?

You can list files, search files, get file info, get file content, and create folder with Google Drive in Sim, plus 19 more Google Drive tools listed on this page. Each runs as a tool inside an AI agent, so the agent can combine Google Drive with any other connected service and apply LLM reasoning between steps.

How do I connect Google Drive to Sim?

(1) Create a free account at sim.ai. (2) Create an agent in your workspace. (3) Drag a Google Drive block onto the workflow builder. (4) Connect your Google Drive account with one-click OAuth, with no credentials to copy. (5) Pick a tool such as "List Files", wire up its inputs, and click Run.

How do I list files with Google Drive in Sim?

Add a Google Drive block to your agent and select "List Files" as the tool. List files and folders in Google Drive with complete metadata. Fill in the required fields. Inputs can reference outputs from earlier steps, such as text generated by an AI block or data fetched from another integration.

Can Google Drive events start a Sim agent automatically?

Yes. Sim supports 1 trigger for Google Drive: Google Drive File Trigger. Add a Google Drive trigger to your agent, and every matching Google Drive event starts a run with the event data available to the rest of the workflow.

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Google Drive integration for AI agents

Manage files, folders, and permissions

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Last updated October 14, 2026

What Sim agents can do with Google Drive

Create, upload, download, export, copy, move, delete, or share files and folders, and manage their metadata and permissions.

Category: Documents
Authentication: OAuth
Tools: 24
Triggers: 1
Documentation: Google Drive docs

How to automate Google Drive with Sim

Create a free account
Sign up at sim.ai in seconds. No credit card required. Your workspace is ready immediately.
Add a Google Drive block
Open your workspace, drag a Google Drive block onto the workflow builder, and connect your account with one-click OAuth.
Configure, connect, and run
Pick the tool you need, wire in an AI agent for reasoning or data transformation, and run. Your Google Drive automation is live.

Google Drive triggers

Add a Google Drive trigger to a Sim agent and it starts a run whenever one of these Google Drive events occurs.

Google Drive File Trigger

Triggers when files are created, modified, or deleted in Google Drive

Agent templates

Ready-to-use templates featuring Google Drive. Click any to build it instantly.

Google Drive tools

24 Google Drive tools available to Sim agents.

List Files

List files and folders in Google Drive with complete metadata

Search Files

Search for files in Google Drive using advanced query syntax (e.g., fullText contains, mimeType, modifiedTime, etc.)

Get File Info

Get metadata for a specific file in Google Drive by its ID

Get File Content

Get content from a file in Google Drive with complete metadata (exports Google Workspace files automatically)

Create Folder

Create a new folder in Google Drive with complete metadata returned

Create File

Upload a file to Google Drive with complete metadata returned

Upload File

Upload a file to Google Drive with complete metadata returned

Download File

Download a file from Google Drive with complete metadata (exports Google Workspace files automatically)

Copy File

Create a copy of a file in Google Drive

Move File

Move a file or folder to a different folder in Google Drive

Update File

Update file metadata in Google Drive (rename, move, star, add description)

Move to Trash

Move a file to the trash in Google Drive (can be restored later)

Restore from Trash

Restore a file from the trash in Google Drive

Delete Permanently

Permanently delete a file from Google Drive (bypasses trash)

Share File

Share a file with a user, group, domain, or make it public

Remove Sharing

Remove a permission from a file (revoke access)

List Permissions

List all permissions (who has access) for a file in Google Drive

Export File

Export a Google Workspace file (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings) to a chosen format such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX, or CSV

List Revisions

List the revision history of a file in Google Drive

Get Revision

Get metadata for a specific revision of a file in Google Drive

List Comments

List comments on a file in Google Drive

Create Comment

Add a comment to a file in Google Drive

Delete Comment

Delete a comment from a file in Google Drive

Get Drive Info

Get information about the user and their Google Drive (storage quota, capabilities)

Frequently asked questions

Sim's Google Drive integration adds 24 tools and 1 trigger to the AI agents you build in Sim's visual workflow builder. Manage files, folders, and permissions.