**Source:** https://heykiku.com/help/google-drive-import

# Import from Google Drive

If your agency's documents live in Google Drive, you can import them without downloading and re-uploading. Imported files join the rest of your [document library](https://heykiku.com/help/document-management) and follow the same review workflow.

## What You'll Need

- **Owner** or **Admin** role (to connect Google Drive)
- **Upload** permission (to import files)

## Step 1: Connect Google Drive

1. Go to **Settings** → **Integrations**
2. Click **Connect Google Drive**
3. Sign in with your Google account and authorize heykiku
4. You'll return to the Integrations page with a "Connected" status showing your Google email

You only need to do this once per workspace.

## Step 2: Import Files

1. Go to **Knowledge**
2. Click the **Import** button (appears next to Upload after connecting)
3. A panel slides open showing your Google Drive files
4. Browse folders or use the search field to find files
5. Check the boxes next to files you want to import
6. Select the **access level** at the bottom (required)
7. Click **Import**

## Supported File Types

| Type | How It's Imported |
|------|-------------------|
| Google Docs | Converted to Markdown |
| Google Sheets | Converted to Markdown tables |
| Google Slides | Converted to Markdown |
| Plain text, CSV, HTML | Imported directly |
| XLSX | Parsed as spreadsheet data |

PDFs, Word docs, and images from Google Drive are not supported through this import. Upload those directly using the regular [upload flow](https://heykiku.com/help/upload-first-document).

## Content Size Limit

Each file can contain up to 500KB of content after conversion. Larger files will show an error during import.

## After Import

Imported documents land in your Knowledge Base with **Pending Review** status. You still need to:
1. [Review the extracted content](https://heykiku.com/help/edit-extraction)
2. [Approve the document](https://heykiku.com/help/approve-document) to make it searchable

Imported documents show a Google Drive icon badge in the document list.

## Re-importing a File

If you import a file that's already in your knowledge base, heykiku will ask if you want to re-import it. Re-importing replaces the existing content and resets the document to Pending Review.

Files already imported show an "Imported" badge in the file browser.

## Disconnecting

To disconnect Google Drive, go to **Settings** → **Integrations** and click **Disconnect**.

## Related terms

- [Agency Tech Stack](https://heykiku.com/glossary/agency-tech-stack)
- [Agency Knowledge Base](https://heykiku.com/glossary/agency-knowledge-base)