davila7--claude-code-templates/cli-tool/components/commands/google-workspace/gws-drive-upload.md

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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 — Global flags and auth
• gws-drive — 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 Original Skill: gws-drive-upload