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Connect Google Drive to sync documents into your Supermemory knowledge base with OAuth authentication and custom app support.

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Quick Setup

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1. Create Google Drive Connection

  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
import Supermemory from 'supermemory';

const client = new Supermemory({
  apiKey: process.env.SUPERMEMORY_API_KEY!
});

const connection = await client.connections.create('google-drive', {
  redirectUrl: 'https://yourapp.com/auth/google-drive/callback',
  containerTags: ['user-123', 'gdrive-sync'],
  documentLimit: 3000,
  metadata: {
    source: 'google-drive',
    department: 'engineering'
  }
});

// Redirect user to Google OAuth
window.location.href = connection.authLink;
console.log('Auth expires in:', connection.expiresIn);

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2. Handle OAuth Callback

After user grants permissions, Google redirects to your callback URL. The connection is automatically established.

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3. Check Connection Status

  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
// Get connection details
const connection = await client.connections.getByTags('google-drive', {
  containerTags: ['user-123', 'gdrive-sync']
});

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Supported Document Types

Based on the API type definitions, Google Drive documents are identified with these types:
  • google_doc - Google Docs
  • google_slide - Google Slides
  • google_sheet - Google Sheets

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Connection Management

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List All Connections

  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
// List all connections for specific container tags
const connections = await client.connections.list({
  containerTags: ['user-123']
});

connections.forEach(conn => {
  console.log(`Provider: ${conn.provider}`);
  console.log(`ID: ${conn.id}`);
  console.log(`Email: ${conn.email}`);
  console.log(`Created: ${conn.createdAt}`);
  console.log(`Document limit: ${conn.documentLimit}`);
  console.log('---');
});

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Delete Connection

  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
// Delete by connection ID
const result = await client.connections.deleteByID('connection_id_123');
console.log('Deleted connection:', result.id);

// Delete by provider and container tags
const providerResult = await client.connections.deleteByProvider('google-drive', {
  containerTags: ['user-123']
});
console.log('Deleted provider connection:', providerResult.id);
Deleting a connection will:
  • Stop all future syncs from Google Drive
  • Remove the OAuth authorization
  • Keep existing synced documents in Supermemory (they won’t be deleted)

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Manual Sync

Trigger a manual synchronization:
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
// Trigger sync for Google Drive connections
await client.connections.import('google-drive');

// Trigger sync for specific container tags
await client.connections.import('google-drive', {
  containerTags: ['user-123']
});

console.log('Manual sync initiated');

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Advanced Configuration

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Custom OAuth Application

Configure your own Google OAuth app using the settings API:
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
// Update organization settings with your Google OAuth app
await client.settings.update({
  googleDriveCustomKeyEnabled: true,
  googleDriveClientId: 'your-google-client-id.googleusercontent.com',
  googleDriveClientSecret: 'your-google-client-secret'
});

// Get current settings
const settings = await client.settings.get();
console.log('Google Drive custom key enabled:', settings.googleDriveCustomKeyEnabled);
console.log('Client ID configured:', !!settings.googleDriveClientId);

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Document Filtering

Configure filtering using the settings API:
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • cURL
await client.settings.update({
  shouldLLMFilter: true,
  filterPrompt: "Only sync important business documents",
  includeItems: {
    // Your include patterns
  },
  excludeItems: {
    // Your exclude patterns
  }
});
Important Notes:
  • OAuth tokens may expire - check expiresAt field
  • Document processing happens asynchronously
  • Use container tags consistently for filtering
  • Monitor document status for failed syncs