recipe-bulk-download-folder
Bulk download all files from a Google Drive folder
by googleworkspaceFree
Description
recipe-bulk-download-folder is a recipe skill from the Google Workspace CLI project, listed on skills.sh. It downloads every file in a Google Drive folder. The steps are to list the folder's contents by querying its parent folder ID, then download each file one at a time with gws drive files get, which fetches the file's media. Google Docs and Sheets cannot be downloaded in their native format, so the recipe shows how to export them, for example as a PDF with gws drive files export and a PDF MIME type. The commands are run with JSON parameters for the file and folder IDs, and the output filename is set with -o. The recipe requires the gws-drive skill and the gws binary. It suits people who need a local copy of a shared folder, such as an archive of project documents or a set of exports, and who would rather script the download than click through each file in Drive.…
Highlights
- Lists the folder contents by parent ID
- Downloads each file in turn
- Exports Docs and Sheets, such as to PDF
- Needs the gws-drive skill
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recipe-bulk-download-folder FAQ
What does this recipe do?
It downloads all the files in a Google Drive folder, listed by the folder's ID.
How do I install it?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill recipe-bulk-download-folder
How are Google Docs saved?
They are exported, for example as a PDF, with gws drive files export.
What does it need?
The gws-drive skill and the gws binary.
Has it been checked for security?
skills.sh lists three audits: Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass, Socket Pass and Snyk Pass.
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