Drive Smart Upload

v20260401

gws-drive-upload

Uploads a file to Google Drive via the gws CLI and automatically infers metadata such as MIME type and filename, with optional parent folder or custom name flags for scripting and automation.

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Overview

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.