
Description
Google Drive: Upload a file with automatic metadata.
SKILL.md
drive +upload
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto 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 — Global flags and auth
- gws-drive — All manage files, folders, and shared drives commands
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