Google Drive
Connect Google Drive to sync documents for RAG retrieval and use Drive files as workflow data sources.
Integrate Google Drive with Fabric AI to sync documents for AI-powered retrieval (RAG), use Drive files as context in agent conversations, and feed data into reports.
Integration Methods
| Method | Use Case | Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Data Connection | Sync documents for RAG and agent context | OAuth |
| Workflow Plugin | Access Drive files in workflow automations | OAuth |
Setting Up Google Drive
Navigate to Data Connections
Go to Settings → Data Connections and switch to the Available Providers tab.
Connect Google Drive
Click Google Drive and then Connect. You'll be redirected to Google's OAuth consent screen.
Authorize Access
Sign in to your Google account and grant Fabric AI permission to read your Drive files. You can scope access to specific folders.
Verify and Sync
Once connected, Fabric begins processing your documents:
- Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, TXT, Google Docs, Google Sheets
- Documents are embedded for RAG retrieval
- Initial sync may take a few minutes depending on volume
How It Works
RAG Pipeline
- Sync — Documents are pulled from your connected Drive
- Process — Text is extracted and chunked
- Embed — Chunks are converted to vectors using your configured embedding provider
- Store — Vectors are stored for fast semantic retrieval
- Query — AI conversations and agents search relevant chunks
Using in AI Chat
Once synced, simply ask questions and the AI retrieves relevant Drive documents:
"What does our company handbook say about remote work policies?"
"Summarize the Q4 financial report from Drive"
"Find the design specifications for the mobile app"The AI cites which documents it referenced in its response.
Multiple Accounts
Connect multiple Google Drive accounts:
- Personal Google account for your own documents
- Organization-wide shared drives for team content
- Each connection is identified by its workspace name
Sync Management
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-sync | Periodic re-sync to catch new and updated files |
| Manual sync | Trigger a re-sync from the Data Connections page |
| Last synced | Timestamp showing when data was last refreshed |
Troubleshooting
Documents not appearing in RAG
- Check the connection status in Data Connections — it should show Connected
- Verify the document format is supported
- Wait for the sync to complete (check Last Synced timestamp)
OAuth consent errors
- Ensure you're signing in with the correct Google account
- If using a Google Workspace account, your admin may need to approve the OAuth app
Stale data
- Trigger a manual re-sync from the Data Connections page
- Check that the scheduled sync is running