gws-drive-upload

# drive +upload

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

Upload a file with automatic metadata

Usage

```bash

gws drive +upload <file>

```

Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |

|------|----------|---------|-------------|

| `<file>` | ✓ | — | Path to file to upload |

| `--parent` | — | — | Parent folder ID |

| `--name` | — | — | Target filename (defaults to source filename) |

Examples

```bash

gws drive +upload ./report.pdf

gws drive +upload ./report.pdf --parent FOLDER_ID

gws drive +upload ./data.csv --name 'Sales Data.csv'

```

Tips

• MIME type is detected automatically.
• Filename is inferred from the local path unless --name is given.

> [!CAUTION]

> This is a **write** command — confirm with the user before executing.

See Also

• [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
• [gws-drive](../gws-drive/SKILL.md) — All manage files, folders, and shared drives commands