Overview
Trigger your automations when files are created, updated, or removed in Google Drive. Typical workflows include summarizing newly uploaded content, enforcing sharing policies, or notifying owners when critical files change.Connect Google Drive in Tools & Integrations and confirm the trigger is enabled for the automation you want to monitor.
Enabling the Google Drive Trigger
- Open your deployment in CrewAI AMP
- Go to the Triggers tab
- Locate Google Drive and switch the toggle to enable

Example: Summarize file activity
The drive example crews parse the payload to extract file metadata, evaluate permissions, and publish a summary.Testing Locally
Test your Google Drive trigger integration locally using the CrewAI CLI:crewai triggers run
command will execute your crew with a complete Drive payload, allowing you to test your parsing logic before deployment.
Use
crewai triggers run google_drive/file_changed
(not crewai run
) to simulate trigger execution during development. After deployment, your crew will automatically receive the trigger payload.Monitoring Executions
Track history and performance of triggered runs with the Executions list in the deployment dashboard.
Troubleshooting
- Verify Google Drive is connected and the trigger toggle is enabled
- Test locally with
crewai triggers run google_drive/file_changed
to see the exact payload structure - If a payload is missing permission data, ensure the connected account has access to the file or folder
- The trigger sends file IDs only; use the Drive API if you need to fetch binary content during the crew run
- Remember: use
crewai triggers run
(notcrewai run
) to simulate trigger execution