Google Drive: Upload a file with automatic metadata.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add googleworkspace/cli --skill "gws-drive-upload" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/gws-drive-upload-googleworkspace/SKILL.md---
name: gws-drive-upload
description: "Google Drive: Upload a file with automatic metadata."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
cliHelp: "gws drive +upload --help"
---
# 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
```bash
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
```bash
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](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-drive](../gws-drive/SKILL.md) — All manage files, folders, and shared drives commands
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session