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What you can do with Google integrations

Connecting Google Drive and Google Calendar gives Minibuddies agents access to: Google Drive:
  • Read and summarize documents, spreadsheets, and PDFs
  • Reference file content when drafting or answering questions
  • Help organize and find files
  • Extract insights from your data
Google Calendar:
  • View your events and availability
  • Suggest meeting times based on your schedule
  • Summarize your day or week
  • Power the Task Calendar view in the dashboard
Both integrations use OAuth. You authorize access once, and Minibuddies uses it only when you ask. You can disconnect at any time.

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Connecting Google Drive

1

Open Integrations

From the dashboard, click Integrations in the sidebar. Find Google Drive in the list.
2

Click Connect

Click Connect or Authorize next to Google Drive. You’ll be redirected to Google’s sign-in and permission screen.
3

Sign in to Google

Sign in with the Google account that has the Drive you want to connect. This can be the same account you use for Gmail or Calendar.
4

Review and approve permissions

Google will show the permissions Minibuddies needs - typically read access to your Drive files (and optionally write, if you want agents to create or edit files). Review and click Allow or Continue.
5

Return to Minibuddies

After approval, you’re redirected back. Google Drive should show as Connected. Agents can now access your Drive when you ask them to.
If you use Google Workspace, connect the account that has access to the files you want agents to use. Shared drives may have different permission rules - check that the connected account has access.

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Connecting Google Calendar

1

Open Integrations

From the dashboard, click Integrations in the sidebar. Find Google Calendar in the list.
2

Click Connect

Click Connect or Authorize next to Google Calendar. You’ll be redirected to Google’s sign-in and permission screen.
3

Sign in to Google

Sign in with the Google account that has the calendar you want to connect.
4

Review and approve permissions

Google will show the permissions Minibuddies needs - typically read access to your calendar events. Review and click Allow or Continue.
5

Return to Minibuddies

After approval, you’re redirected back. Google Calendar should show as Connected. You can then sync your events to the Task Calendar when needed. Agents can reference your schedule once synced.
Google Drive and Google Calendar can share the same Google account. If you’ve already connected one, the other may reuse that connection or prompt you to add additional scopes. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Example prompts for Google Drive

Summarize a document:
“Summarize the key points from my Drive document [name or link].”
Compare or analyze:
“I have a spreadsheet in Drive called [name]. What are the main trends in the data?”
Extract information:
“From my PDF [name] in Drive, list all action items and deadlines.”
Draft from context:
“Use the branding guidelines in [document] to draft a one-paragraph product description.”
Find files:
“Find all PDFs in my Drive from the last month. List them with dates.”

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Example prompts for Google Calendar

Check availability:
“When am I free for a 30-minute call next week?”
Summarize schedule:
“What do I have scheduled for tomorrow? Give me a quick summary.”
Suggest times:
“Suggest three 1-hour slots for a meeting with the team, avoiding existing events.”
Weekly overview:
“Summarize my meetings for this week. Group by day.”

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Task Calendar in the dashboard

When Google Calendar is connected and you sync your calendar, the Task Calendar section in the dashboard displays your events. You can:
  • Switch between day, week, and month views
  • Click events to see details
  • Use the calendar alongside chat to plan and prioritize
Agents can reference the same calendar data when you ask scheduling-related questions.

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Best practices

  • Drive: Share specific files or folders if needed. Agents typically access files you reference or that are in your main Drive. Very large files may take longer to process.
  • Calendar: For multiple calendars, the primary calendar is used when you sync. Support for additional calendars depends on the implementation. Remember that sync does not happen automatically.
  • Security: Only connect accounts you trust Minibuddies to access. Use OAuth; never share passwords. Revoke access from Google if you disconnect or suspect any issue.

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Disconnecting

To disconnect Google Drive or Google Calendar:
  1. Go to Integrations in the dashboard.
  2. Find Google Drive or Google Calendar.
  3. Click Disconnect or Remove.
  4. Confirm the action.
Minibuddies will no longer access your Drive or Calendar. Your Google account and data are unchanged. You can reconnect at any time.

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Troubleshooting

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Drive connection failed

  • Ensure pop-ups aren’t blocked.
  • Try a different browser or incognito mode.
  • For Google Workspace, your admin may need to allow the app.
  • Ensure you’re signing in with the correct account.

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Calendar events not showing

  • Verify the integration is connected (Integrations shows “Connected”).
  • Ensure you have synced your calendar to Minibuddies (sync does not happen automatically).
  • Check that your Google Calendar has events and that you’re viewing the right time range.
  • Disconnect and reconnect to refresh the token.

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Agent can’t find a file

  • Use the exact file name or a unique part of it.
  • Ensure the file is in the connected account’s Drive (or a shared drive the account can access).
  • Very large files or uncommon formats may have limitations. Try a smaller or more standard format.

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Permission errors

  • Reconnect the integration to refresh permissions.
  • Ensure you granted all requested scopes (read, and write if needed).
  • For shared drives, the connected account must have appropriate access.

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What’s next?

Integrations overview

See all available integrations.

Task Calendar

Learn more about the Task Calendar view.

Gmail and Outlook

Connect email for full productivity workflow.

Memory

Add Drive files or URLs as Memory for lasting context.

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Need help?

Questions about Google Drive or Calendar? Reach out at [email protected] or join our Discord community.