Streamline collaboration by automating updates between ClickUp and Google Drive. Once you've set up the Google Drive integration, you can start creating Google Drive Automations to reduce repetitive manual work.
For example, you could automatically post a task comment when a file is updated in a shared Google Drive folder.
What you'll need
- A personal Google Drive connection must be set up before you can use Google Drive Automations.
- The Automation ClickApp must be activated by an owner or admin.
- Automation integrations are available on the Business Plan and above.
- Automation usage varies by plan.
- Guests can't set up Automations.
Create a Google Drive Automation
To create a Google Drive Automation, from a List, Folder, or Space:
- In the upper-right, click the Automate button or the lightning bolt icon.
- Click Create Automation.
- Select a Google Drive Trigger or Action, or choose a Google Drive Automation template by clicking Google Drive in the left sidebar.
- Configure your Trigger, Conditions, and Actions.
- Click Create.
Google Drive Triggers
There are two Google Drive Automation Triggers:
- New File Created
- New Folder Created
When setting up one of these Triggers, there are two options you must select:
| Option | Description | Required? |
| Account |
Select a Google Drive account to use. Only personal connections are supported for Google Drive Automations. |
Yes |
| Parent Folder | Select the Folder in which you want to look for new files. | No |
Google Drive Actions
There are two Google Drive Automation Actions:
- Create Folder
- Create Document
Each Action has different customization options.
Create Folder
The following options are available for the Create Folder Action:
| Option | Description | Required? |
| Account | Select a Google Drive account to use. | Yes |
| Parent Folder | Select the Folder in which you want to create new Folders. | No |
| Folder Name | The name of your Folder. You can use dynamic ClickUp fields in the name. | Yes |
| Allow duplicate folder names? | Choose to allow or disallow the creation of folders with duplicate names. | No |
Create Document
The following options are available for the Create Document Action:
| Option | Description | Required? |
| Account | Select a Google Drive account to use. | Yes |
| Parent Folder | Select the Folder in which you want to create new Documents. | No |
| Document Name | The name of your document. You can use dynamic ClickUp fields in the name. | Yes |
| File Content | The content of your document. You can use dynamic ClickUp fields in the content. | No |
If you can't find your newly-created folder or doc, confirm that you have edit access to the Google Drive folder you selected and that it wasn't moved or deleted in Google Drive.
Google Drive Automations not triggering
If your Google Drive Automation isn't triggering as intended, try the following:
- Verify that the Google Drive connection is still active. Open the App Center and select Google Drive to check.
- Ensure that you have permission to access the monitored Google Drive folder you selected.