/gws-drive-upload

allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Drive: Upload a file with automatic metadata."

Google Workspace Drive Upload

Execute Google Workspace Drive Upload operations: $ARGUMENTS

Prerequisites

• Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
• Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
• Review `gws drive-upload --help` for all available commands

Available Resources and Methods

drive +upload

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

Upload a file with automatic metadata

Usage

gws drive +upload <file>

Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description | |------|----------|---------|-------------| | `<file>` | ✓ | — | Path to file to upload | | `--parent` | — | — | Parent folder ID | | `--name` | — | — | Target filename (defaults to source filename) |

Examples

gws drive +upload ./report.pdf
gws drive +upload ./report.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID
gws drive +upload ./data.csv --name 'Sales Data.csv'

Tips

• MIME type is detected automatically.
• Filename is inferred from the local path unless --name is given.

> [!CAUTION] > This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.

See Also

• [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
• [gws-drive](../gws-drive/SKILL.md) — All manage files, folders, and shared drives commands

Usage

# List available resources and methods
gws drive-upload --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema drive-upload.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws drive-upload $ARGUMENTS

Task

Execute the requested Drive Upload operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**

• Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
• Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
• Review available commands: `gws drive-upload --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**

• Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
• Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
• Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**

• Build command with appropriate flags
• Use `--params` for query/path parameters
• Use `--json` for request body
• Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**

• Check command output for errors
• Review API quotas and rate limits
• Handle authentication issues
• Retry transient failures

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**License**: Apache License 2.0 **Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli) **Original Skill**: `gws-drive-upload`