recipe-watch-drive-changes

Monitor Google Drive file and folder changes and publish notifications.

8|1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli --skill recipe-watch-drive-changes-niclasmartinsson-sys
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Skill: recipe-watch-drive-changes
Source: https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli/tree/main/skills/recipe-watch-drive-changes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli --skill recipe-watch-drive-changes-niclasmartinsson-sys

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Subscribes to Google Drive file or folder changes to enable real-time automation and response.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time drive change tracking: automatically subscribe to and receive notifications for file updates, creations, deletions, and metadata changes.
  • Automated workflows: integrate with gws-events to trigger downstream processes, logging, or alerts when Drive resources change.
  • Manage subscriptions: create, list, and renew subscriptions to maintain continuous monitoring.

Quick Start

Create a Drive change subscription with gws events, then list or renew subscriptions as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions about recipe-watch-drive-changes

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I monitor Google Drive for file changes and trigger automation?

You can monitor Google Drive for file changes and trigger automation by creating subscriptions that track edits, creations, deletions, and metadata updates, publishing real-time notifications to a Pub/Sub endpoint for downstream workflows.

Do I need a Pub/Sub endpoint to receive Google Drive change notifications?

Yes, a configured Pub/Sub endpoint is required to receive Google Drive change notifications. The monitoring workflow requires this endpoint alongside a configured gws environment with the gws-events skill to process and route the real-time updates.

What types of Google Drive resource changes can I subscribe to?

You can subscribe to Google Drive resource changes including file updates, creations, deletions, and metadata modifications. These event types enable automated responses, logging, or workflow triggers when specified Drive resources are modified.

How do I manage and renew Google Drive change subscriptions?

You can manage and renew Google Drive change subscriptions using the provided commands to create, list, and renew them. This ensures continuous monitoring of Drive resources without interruptions to your automated workflows or notification delivery.

Can I use this for real-time team notifications when a shared Drive folder is edited?

Yes, this supports scenarios where teams need real-time updates on shared Drive edits. By subscribing to folder changes, the skill publishes notifications that can trigger alerts, logging, or automated responses for collaborative file tracking.