Automate Smartsheet & Google Drive

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Smartsheet and Google Drive in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Smartsheet"]
        T1(["Copy Folder — Destination workspace folders"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Google Drive"]
        A1(["Add File Sharing Preference"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

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    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Smartsheet and Google Drive operate independently, project updates in Smartsheet often fail to reflect in Google Drive, leading to outdated documents being shared with stakeholders. For instance, when a project manager updates a task status in Smartsheet, the corresponding project documentation in Google Drive remains unchanged, causing confusion among team members. This results in the project team manually cross-referencing Smartsheet and Google Drive, wasting hours each week on data entry and verification instead of focusing on project execution.

Top Ways to Automate Smartsheet & Google Drive

Automated File Synchronization: Instantly sync files between Smartsheet and Google Drive, ensuring that all team members have access to the latest documents without manual uploads or downloads.
Real-Time Collaboration Alerts: Receive notifications in Smartsheet when a file in Google Drive is updated, allowing teams to stay informed and collaborate effectively without missing critical changes.
Streamlined Project Management: Automatically attach Google Drive files to Smartsheet tasks, enabling easy access to relevant documents directly within your project management framework, enhancing visibility and accountability.

How to Build the Smartsheet → Google Drive Sync

In Smartsheet, set up a webhook to listen for changes on the specific sheet that contains project tasks. Use the endpoint: https://api.smartsheet.com/2.0/webhooks.
Configure the webhook to trigger on the 'Row Updated' event, ensuring you capture the payload that includes the updated row ID and its new values.
Extract the relevant data from the webhook payload, particularly the 'rowId' and 'cells' array, which contains the updated fields.
Construct a POST request to the Google Drive API endpoint: https://www.googleapis.com/upload/drive/v3/files/{fileId}?uploadType=media, where {fileId} corresponds to the document that needs updating.
In the POST request, include the updated content in the body, formatted according to the Google Drive API requirements, ensuring that the content reflects the changes made in Smartsheet.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure the payload from Smartsheet includes all necessary fields that Google Drive requires for document updates; missing fields can lead to failed updates.
Be cautious of data type mismatches between Smartsheet cell values and Google Drive document formats, as this can cause the API to reject the update.
When updating documents, remember to handle versioning in Google Drive; overwriting files without proper version control can lead to loss of previous document states.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Smartsheet... Copy Folder — Destination workspace folders

Do this in Google Drive Add File Sharing Preference
When this happens in Smartsheet... Copy Folder — Source workspace folders

Do this in Google Drive Copy File
When this happens in Smartsheet... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Google Drive Create File From Text
When this happens in Smartsheet... Get Folders

Do this in Google Drive Create Folder
When this happens in Smartsheet... Get Reports

Do this in Google Drive Create Shared Drive

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