Connect Google Drive and folk
Integrate Google Drive with folk to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.
Create Person in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Create Company in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Update Person in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Update Company in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
List Person from Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Popular Google Drive + folk flows
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New or Updated File in specific folder
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Create Person
Create Company
Update Person
Update Company
List Person
List Company
Get a Company
Get a Person
Create Person in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowCreate Company in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowUpdate Person in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowUpdate Company in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowList Person from Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowList Company from Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowGet a Company in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowGet a Person in Folk when New or Updated File in specific folder in a specific folder on Google Drive
Use this flowCreate a new sheet or doc or slide in Google Drive when Company Added in Folk
Use this flowCreate Folder in Google Drive when Company Added in Folk
Use this flowSupported Triggers & Actions
Everything you can automate between Google Drive and folk.
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
New or Updated File in specific folder
Return files that were created or modified in a specified Google Drive folder within the configured time window.
Company Added
Triggers when a new company is created or added to a group.
Person Added
Triggers when a new person is created or added to a group.
Company Removed
Triggers when a company is deleted from the workspace or removed from a group.
Company Updated
Triggers when a company basic field ( like name, email or URL) in a group is updated.
Person Removed
Triggers when a person is deleted from the workspace or removed from a group.
Do thisActions
Action is the task that follows automatically within your Google Drive integrations.
Create a new sheet or doc or slide
Create a new Google Docs document, Sheet, or Slide in Google Drive and optionally save it to a chosen folder.
Create Folder
Create a new folder in Google Drive. Optionally specify a parent folder to place it inside.
Share File
Grant a specific user or anyone access to a Google Drive file as Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
Copy a File
Make a copy of a Google Drive file into a selected folder, optionally giving it a new name.
List Files
Get files from Drive or folder
Share File With Anyone
Make a file accessible via a shareable link and set access level (Viewer, Commenter, Editor).
Learn how to build your first workflow
Follow a simple walkthrough to create, test, and launch your first automation.
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Connect your apps
Link the apps you want to automate.
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Configure your workflow
Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.
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Test & publish
Test your workflow and publish it.
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About Google Drive
Google Drive is a secure cloud storage and file collaboration platform that lets users store, share, organize, sync, and collaborate on files from anywhere, including documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and other file types.
Learn moreAbout folk
Folk is the next-generation CRM for teams, designed to make relationship management simple, collaborative, and adaptable. It centralizes contacts, deals, and communications in one intuitive workspace, so teams can work together seamlessly. With customizable fields, powerful search, and flexible pipelines, Folk adapts to any workflow — whether for sales, recruiting, partnerships, or community building. Its modern design and integrations help teams save time, stay organized, and focus on building stronger relationships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Google Drive and folk accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.
Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Google Drive and folk as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.
Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach folk. No coding required.
Yes. You can set up a workflow where Google Drive triggers actions in folk, and a separate workflow where folk triggers actions in Google Drive. Both run independently and in real time.
viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.
Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Google Drive and folk. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
No. The entire Google Drive and folk integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.
