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Connecting Google Drive to Zeta Alpha

Step-by-Step Instructions​

Step 1: Create new project on console.cloud.google.com​

Open your browser and navigate to the Google Cloud Console. Create a new project.

Step 2: Type "Zeta Alpha Connector"​

Enter "Zeta Alpha Connector" as the project name. Choose an available organization or set it to "No organization".

Type Project Name

Step 3: Click on Create​

Click the "Create" button to create the project.

Click Create

Step 4: Once the New Project Is Created, Click on SELECT PROJECT​

After the project is created, click on "SELECT PROJECT".

Select Project

Step 5: Click on APIs & Services​

In the left sidebar, click on "APIs & Services".

APIs & Services

Step 6: Click on Enable APIs and Services​

Click on "Enable APIs and services".

Enable APIs and Services

Step 7: Type "Google Drive" and Select "Google Drive API"​

Search for "Google Drive" and select the "Google Drive API" from the results.

Select Google Drive API

Step 8: Click on Google Drive API​

Click on the "Google Drive API" option.

Click Google Drive API

Step 9: Click on Enable​

Click the "Enable" button to enable the Google Drive API.

Click Enable

Step 10: Click on Credentials​

In the left sidebar, click on "Credentials".

Click Credentials

Step 11: Click on Manage Service Accounts​

Click on "Manage service accounts".

Manage Service Accounts

Step 12: Click on Create Service Account​

Click the "Create service account" button.

Create Service Account

Step 13: Type the Name of Your Service Account​

Enter a name for your service account (e.g., "Drive Connector").

Type Service Account Name

Step 14: Click on Create and Continue​

Click the "Create and continue" button.

Create and Continue

Step 15: Click on Service Account Details​

Click on the newly created service account to view its details.

Service Account Details

Step 16: Click on Basic and Select Viewer​

Under the "Basic" tab, select the "Viewer" role.

Select Viewer Role

Step 17: Click on Continue​

Click the "Continue" button.

Click Continue

Step 18: Click on Done​

Click the "Done" button to finalize the setup.

Click Done

Step 19: Click on Your Newly Created Service Account Email​

Click on the email of the newly created service account. Keep this email handy, as it will be used to share documents with the service account.

Service Account Email

Step 20: Click on Keys​

Click on the "Keys" tab.

Click Keys

Step 21: Click on Add Key​

Click the "Add key" button.

Add Key

Step 22: Click on Create New Key​

Click the "Create new key" button.

Create New Key

Step 23: Select JSON Key Type and Click on Create​

Select the "JSON" key type and click the "Create" button. A JSON file will be downloaded to your computer.

Select JSON Key Type

All the values in this JSON file need to be sent to the Zeta Alpha platform.

Go to Google Drive to Share Your Files​

To share files or folders with the service account, use the email address from Step 18. You can do so following the next steps.

Step 24: On the Desired File or Folder, Click on the Three Dots​

Navigate to the file or folder you want to share and click on the "three dots" menu.

Click Three Dots

Step 25: Click on Share​

Click the "Share" option.

Click Share

Step 26: Paste the Email of the Service Account​

Paste the service account email (from Step 18). Set the permissions to "Editor" or "Contributor".

Paste Service Account Email

Step 27: Set Permissions to Editor or Contributor and Click on Share​

Set the permissions to "Editor" or "Contributor" and click the "Share" button.

Set Permissions and Share

Step 28: If Prompted with a Confirmation, Click on "Share Anyway"​

If a confirmation dialog appears, click "Share anyway".

Click Share Anyway

Step 29: Repeat Sharing with All Desired Documents or Folders​

Repeat the sharing process for all the documents or folders you want to ingest.

What's next?​

If applicable, set up the Zeta Alpha Google Drive connector!