Andrew Marconi

Google Drive Folder Link

Personal Project

2026

Google Drive Folder Link
Google Drive Folder Link

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Obsidian Plugin

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TypeScriptObsidianGoogle Drive APIOAuthOpen Source
An Obsidian plugin that attaches a Google Drive folder to any note via fuzzy search, with one-click access to the linked folder from the note's properties pane.

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Overview

Google Drive Folder Link bridges the gap between Obsidian's note-first knowledge graph and the reality that most teams' working files still live in Google Drive. Rather than copy-pasting Drive URLs into notes (and losing them when folders get reorganized), the plugin associates a Drive folder with a note via a fuzzy-search picker and stores the association in the note's frontmatter, where it stays durable, searchable, and portable across devices.

How it works

  • In-memory tree cache. The plugin walks the configured root folders once and caches the tree in memory, making subsequent fuzzy searches feel instant. Much faster than per-keystroke Drive API calls would allow.
  • My Drive + Shared Drives. Both are searchable from a single picker.
  • Frontmatter as source of truth. The Drive folder ID and display name are stored in the note's properties (googleDriveFolderId, googleDriveFolderName), so the link survives note moves, vault syncs, and exports.
  • Properties-pane integration. A clickable link appears in the Properties pane to open the folder in the browser. Command-palette and right-click menu entries are also wired up.
  • User-owned credentials. Each user creates their own Google Cloud OAuth credentials, so the plugin never funnels traffic through a shared backend or asks users to trust a third-party token broker.

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