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# Google Drive

Google Drive uses one Google connection for two abilities:

1. \*\***Save:**\*\* create a Google Doc in My Drive or a selected folder.
2. \*\***Read/search:**\*\* find and read files when asked in chat.

If Google Drive was connected before search was enabled, the card may say \*\***Reconnect to enable search\***\*. Saving can still work while search permission is missing.

###### Connect or update Google Drive

1. Open \***\*Settings → Integrations\***\*.
2. Press \*\***Connect**\*\*, \*\***Reconnect\***\*, or \*\***Update access**\*\* on Google Drive.
3. Choose the Google account to use.
4. Review and approve the requested permissions.
5. Return to Empire and check the status.

###### Read from Google Drive

Ask a clear file question:

- \`@google\_drive find my latest welcome sequence\`
- \`@google\_drive read the document called Client Notes\`
- \`@google\_drive compare the two files with launch plan in the title\`

Google Drive search is read-only. Empire cannot change an existing file through a chat request.

###### Save to Google Drive

1. Press the Google Drive save button on a reply, chat, Blueprint, or Brand Interview.
2. Enter or edit the Google Doc title.
3. Choose \*\***My Drive**\*\* or browse into a folder.
4. Press \*\***Save now**\*\*.

Empire creates a rich-text \*\***Google Doc**\*\*. Headings, paragraphs, and lists are kept where the source content supports them.

The folder browser lists \***\*folders**\*\*, not files. A long list is the folder structure available to the connected Google account. Use the breadcrumbs to move back up, \*\***Search all folders**\*\* to find a folder by name, and \***\*Load more**\*\* when available.

If the folder browser cannot load, saving to \*\***My Drive**\*\* remains available.