Rememberizer Google Drive integration
This guide will walk you through the process of integrating your Google Drive into Rememberizer as a knowledge source.
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This guide will walk you through the process of integrating your Google Drive into Rememberizer as a knowledge source.
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The Google Drive integration allows you to connect your Google Drive files and folders to Rememberizer, making your documents searchable through semantic search. This integration enables AI applications to reference your documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and other Google Drive content when answering your questions or providing insights.
Before connecting Google Drive to Rememberizer, ensure you:
Have a Rememberizer account
Have a Google account with access to Google Drive
Understand which files and folders you want to make searchable
Consider organizing your files to make selection easier
Review any organizational policies about connecting Google Workspace to third-party services
Sign in to your Rememberizer account
Navigate to Personal > Your Knowledge tab, or visit
You should see all available knowledge sources, including Google Drive
Click the "Connect" button on the Google Drive knowledge source card
You will be redirected to Google's sign-in page
Select the Google account you want to connect (if you have multiple accounts)
Review the app verification information and click "Continue"
Review the permission request to "See and download all your Google Drive files" and click "Continue"
After successful authorization, you'll be redirected back to Rememberizer
The platform will display a connection confirmation
A file selection panel will automatically open
In the side panel, browse your Google Drive structure
Select specific files or entire folders by checking the boxes
Navigate through folders using the breadcrumb navigation
Use the search function to find specific files or folders
If the side panel does not appear, click the "Select" button next to your Google Drive connection
After selecting files, check the box to acknowledge Rememberizer's data sharing policy
This confirms you understand that selected files may be accessible to AI applications you authorize
Click "Add" to start the indexing process
Rememberizer will begin downloading, processing, and embedding your files
You'll see a progress indicator as files are processed
Initial processing may take several minutes to hours depending on the volume and size of files
When you connect Google Drive to Rememberizer, the following occurs:
Authentication: Secure OAuth connection established with refresh token capability
File Selection: Only your selected files and folders are accessed
Content Extraction: Text is extracted from compatible file formats
Content Processing:
Documents are chunked into appropriate segments
Vector embeddings are generated for each chunk
Metadata such as file name, path, and type is preserved
Continuous Updates: Changed files are detected and reprocessed automatically
The Google Drive integration supports various file formats, including:
Google Workspace
Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings
Microsoft Office
Word (.docx, .doc), Excel (.xlsx, .xls), PowerPoint (.pptx, .ppt)
Text Documents
.txt, .md, .rtf, .csv
PDF Documents
Other Formats
.json, .xml, .html, and more
Large files over 50MB or heavily formatted documents may experience slower processing times.
Rememberizer automatically keeps your Google Drive knowledge up to date:
Change Detection: Uses Google Drive's change tracking API to detect modifications
Update Schedule: Automatic synchronization occurs approximately every 4 hours
Selective Updates: Only changed files are reprocessed, not your entire Drive
Manual Refresh: Force an immediate update by clicking the "Refresh" icon next to your Google Drive connection
New Files in Selected Folders: If you select a folder, any new files added to that folder will be automatically detected and processed
The Google Drive integration includes several security measures:
OAuth Security: Industry-standard authorization with secure token management
Selective Access: Only processes files you explicitly select
Encrypted Storage: All document content is encrypted before storage
Read-Only Access: Cannot modify or delete your Google Drive files
Permission Revocation: You can revoke access at any time through Google account settings
Data Handling: Original files are processed locally and not stored permanently
Problem: Unable to connect to Google Drive or "Access Denied" errors. Solutions:
Check if you're using the correct Google account
Try signing out of Google completely and signing back in
Verify you don't have browser extensions blocking third-party cookies
Check if your organization restricts Google Workspace connections
Problem: Some files or folders don't appear in the selection panel. Solutions:
Verify file sharing permissions (you must have access to the files)
Check if files are in the "Computers" backup section (not supported)
Try refreshing the file browser with the refresh button
For shared files, ensure you have at least Viewer access
Problem: Files fail to process or show error status. Solutions:
Check if the file format is supported
Verify the file isn't corrupted or password-protected
For large files, allow more time for processing
Try reselecting the problematic files
Problem: Updated Google Drive content isn't reflected in searches. Solutions:
Check when the last sync occurred (visible in the connection details)
Manually trigger a refresh of your Google Drive connection
Verify that the file was changed at least 4 hours ago (time for auto-sync)
Check if the file still exists in the original location
"Computers" Section: Files in the Google Drive "Computers" backup section cannot be accessed due to Google API restrictions
Shortcut Files: Google Drive shortcuts may not process correctly
Shared Drives: Some organization-specific restrictions may apply to Shared Drives
File Size: Very large files (>50MB) may process slowly or incompletely
Rate Limits: Google API rate limits may temporarily slow processing for large collections
Navigate to the Knowledge page
Find your Google Drive connection
Click the "Select" button to open the file browser
Choose additional files or folders
Click "Save" to process the new selections
Navigate to the Knowledge page
Find your Google Drive connection
Click the "Select" button
Uncheck files or folders you no longer want indexed
Click "Save" to update your selections
Navigate to the Knowledge page
Find your Google Drive connection
Click the three dots (⋮) menu
Select "Disconnect"
Confirm the disconnection
After connecting Google Drive to Rememberizer:
Combine with other knowledge sources like Slack or Dropbox for more comprehensive context
Connect your knowledge to AI tools using GPT integration or the Rememberizer API
If you encounter any issues during setup or use, contact our support team for assistance.
For local file integration, consider using the desktop application.
Additionally, you can revoke Rememberizer's access through your .
Use to control which AI tools can access your Google Drive knowledge
Try through the web UI