Google Drive
Connect your Google Drive to browse, search, and use your documents directly within Ordalie. The integration supports personal drives, shared drives, and Google-native formats (Docs, Sheets, Slides) which are automatically converted for analysis.
Who can configure it
PRO users with Ordalie admin privileges, from Settings > Integrations. This is a personal integration using Google OAuth.
Setup guide
Step 1: Connect your Google Drive
- Go to Settings > Integrations.
- Find Google Drive and click Connect.
- Choose the access level:
- Read Only: Ordalie can browse and read your files (recommended).
- Read & Write: Ordalie can also create and upload files to your Drive.
- A Google OAuth popup will appear. Sign in with your Google account and authorize Ordalie.
- Once authorized, the popup closes and your Google Drive appears in your integrations list.
Step 2: Start using your files
Once connected, your Google Drive files are immediately available:
- Use the @ mention system to reference files in conversations.
- Browse your Drive through the workspace panel.
- The AI assistant can search and analyze your Drive content.
Google-native format support
Ordalie automatically converts Google-native documents for analysis:
| Google Format | Exported As |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | DOCX (Microsoft Word) |
| Google Sheets | XLSX (Microsoft Excel) |
| Google Slides | PPTX (Microsoft PowerPoint) |
| Google Drawings |
This conversion happens transparently when the AI reads a Google-native file. The original file is never modified.
Advanced configuration
For organization-level setups, administrators can configure additional options via the mount configuration modal:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Drive ID | Target a specific shared drive instead of the user's personal drive |
| Corpora | Search scope: user (personal), drive (specific shared drive), allDrives, or domain |
| Connection ID | Google connection reference for service account delegation |
Supported operations
| Operation | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Browse files and folders | Yes | Full folder tree navigation |
| Search | Yes | Full-text search across Drive |
| Read files | Yes | Including Google-native format export |
| Upload files | Yes | When access is Read & Write |
| Create folders | Yes | When access is Read & Write |
Frequently asked questions
Q: Why does Google Drive require Ordalie admin privileges? A: Google OAuth integrations require Ordalie admin status due to Google's verification requirements for third-party apps.
Q: Can I connect a shared drive?
A: Yes. After connecting, you can configure a specific Drive ID and set the corpora to drive to target a shared drive.
Q: What is the file size limit? A: Standard files up to 1 GB can be downloaded. Google-native format exports (Docs, Sheets, Slides) are limited to 10 MB by Google's export API.
Q: How do I disconnect? A: Go to Settings > Integrations, find your Google Drive connection, and disconnect. You can also revoke access from Google account permissions.