[{"id":"b681839b-2ddc-4de8-9a4e-2938f196a0ff","thread_id":"6bf120e1-aee0-4a92-92e5-0a0d9a63fbeb","created_at":"2025-06-23T07:52:31Z","state":"done","prompt":"how to copy a folder from Google Drive to the local disk using some CLI?","reply":"<p>You can use <code>gdown</code> to download a folder from Google Drive. It's a command-line tool that can download public files or folders.</p>\n<p>First, you need to install it:<br>\n</p><div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>pip<span class=\"w\"> </span>install<span class=\"w\"> </span>gdown\n</code></pre></div><p></p>\n<p>Then, to download a folder, you'll need its Google Drive ID. You can find this in the URL when you're viewing the folder in your browser. It looks something like <code>1ABCDEFG_HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890</code>.</p>\n<p>Once you have the ID, you can download the folder like this:<br>\n</p><div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>gdown<span class=\"w\"> </span>--folder<span class=\"w\"> </span>1ABCDEFG_HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890\n</code></pre></div><br>\nThis will download the folder and its contents to your current directory.<p></p>\n<p>Keep in mind that <code>gdown</code> is primarily for public files/folders. If the folder isn't public, you might run into issues. For more complex scenarios or private files, you might need to use the Google Drive API directly or a tool like <code>rclone</code>, which offers more robust synchronization features but is also more complex to set up.</p>\n<p>Do you know if the folder you want to download is public or private?</p>","md":"You can use ```gdown``` to download a folder from Google Drive. It's a command-line tool that can download public files or folders.\n\nFirst, you need to install it:\n```bash\npip install gdown\n```\n\nThen, to download a folder, you'll need its Google Drive ID. You can find this in the URL when you're viewing the folder in your browser. It looks something like ```1ABCDEFG_HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890```.\n\nOnce you have the ID, you can download the folder like this:\n```bash\ngdown --folder 1ABCDEFG_HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890\n```\nThis will download the folder and its contents to your current directory.\n\nKeep in mind that ```gdown``` is primarily for public files/folders. If the folder isn't public, you might run into issues. For more complex scenarios or private files, you might need to use the Google Drive API directly or a tool like ```rclone```, which offers more robust synchronization features but is also more complex to set up.\n\nDo you know if the folder you want to download is public or private?","profile":{"id":null,"name":null,"model":"gemini-2-5-flash","model_name":"Gemini 2.5 Flash","model_provider":"google","model_input_limit":1000000,"recommended":false,"model_info":"\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n <div class=\"left\">\n \n \n \n <svg class=\"model-icon icon-xs\" data-model=\"gemini-2-5-flash\">\n <use href=\"#icon-google\"/>\n </svg>\n <h3>\n \n <span class=\"model-provider\">Google</span>\n \n <span class=\"model-name\">none</span>\n </h3>\n </div>\n\n \n <a href=\"/settings?p=custom_assistant&id=none\">\n <svg class=\"icon-sm edit-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <use href=\"#icon-pencil\" />\n </svg>\n </a>\n \n</div>\n\n\n<hr />\n<ul>\n \n <li>\n <h4>\n Cost\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Relatively cheap\">\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Quality\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 2 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Speed\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Privacy\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 4 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li class=\"divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></li>\n <li>\n <h4>Last updated</h4>\n <span class=\"date\">\n \n \n 2025-06-17\n \n \n </span>\n </li>\n \n</ul>\n","model_provider_name":"Google","internet_access":true,"personalizations":true,"shortcut":null,"is_default_profile":false},"metadata":"<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Model</span>\n <span class=\"value\"><i class=\"icon-xs mr-2\"><svg><use href=\"#icon-google\"></use></svg></i>Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Version</span>\n <span class=\"value\">models/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Speed (tok/s)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">125</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Tokens</span>\n <span class=\"value\">1,615</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Cost / Total ($)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">< 0.001 / 0.000</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">End to end time (s)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">8.05</span>\n</li>\n\n","documents":[]},{"id":"c6ade799-f234-45e2-b529-ed6a4ad0828a","thread_id":"6bf120e1-aee0-4a92-92e5-0a0d9a63fbeb","created_at":"2025-06-23T07:53:04Z","state":"done","prompt":"how to use rclone for that purpose?","reply":"<p>Using <code>rclone</code> for Google Drive is more involved than <code>gdown</code> because it's designed for syncing and managing files across many cloud storage providers, not just simple downloads. It requires initial configuration to connect to your Google Drive.</p>\n<p>Here's the general process:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Install <code>rclone</code></strong>:<br>\n You can usually install it via your system's package manager or by downloading the binary from the official <code>rclone</code> website.<br>\n For example, on Debian/Ubuntu:<br>\n</p><div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>sudo<span class=\"w\"> </span>apt<span class=\"w\"> </span>install<span class=\"w\"> </span>rclone\n</code></pre></div><br>\n Or, on macOS with Homebrew:<br>\n<div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>brew<span class=\"w\"> </span>install<span class=\"w\"> </span>rclone\n</code></pre></div><p></p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Configure <code>rclone</code> for Google Drive</strong>:<br>\n This is the most crucial step. You'll run an interactive setup process.<br>\n</p><div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>rclone<span class=\"w\"> </span>config\n</code></pre></div><br>\n Follow the prompts:<p></p>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Type <code>n</code> for new remote.</li>\n<li>Give it a name (e.g., <code>gdrive</code>).</li>\n<li>Select <code>drive</code> from the list of storage types (it's usually option <code>18</code> or similar).</li>\n<li>Leave <code>client_id</code> and <code>client_secret</code> blank unless you have your own Google Cloud project set up.</li>\n<li>For <code>scope</code>, choose option <code>1</code> (Full access to all files, excluding Application Data folder).</li>\n<li>Leave <code>root_folder_id</code> and <code>service_account_file</code> blank.</li>\n<li>When it asks about <code>Auto config</code>, type <code>y</code>. This will open a browser window for you to log into your Google account and grant <code>rclone</code> access.</li>\n<li>If you're running <code>rclone</code> on a headless server, it will give you a link to paste into your local browser, and then you'll paste the verification code back into the terminal.</li>\n<li>Confirm the configuration when prompted.</li>\n</ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Copy the folder</strong>:<br>\n Once configured, you can copy a folder from your Google Drive to your local disk.<br>\n Let's say your <code>rclone</code> remote is named <code>gdrive</code>, and the folder you want to copy on Google Drive is named <code>My Important Folder</code> (located at the root of your Drive), and you want to copy it to a local directory <code>/path/to/local/destination</code>.</li>\n</ol>\n<div class=\"codehilite\"><span class=\"filename\">Bash</span><pre><span></span><code>rclone<span class=\"w\"> </span>copy<span class=\"w\"> </span>gdrive:<span class=\"s2\">\"My Important Folder\"</span><span class=\"w\"> </span>/path/to/local/destination<span class=\"w\"> </span>-P\n</code></pre></div>\n<ul>\n<li><code>rclone copy</code>: This is the command to copy files/folders.</li>\n<li><code>gdrive:\"My Important Folder\"</code>: This specifies the source. <code>gdrive</code> is the name of your configured remote, and <code>\"My Important Folder\"</code> is the path to the folder on Google Drive. The quotes are important if the folder name has spaces.</li>\n<li><code>/path/to/local/destination</code>: This is the local destination path.</li>\n<li>\n<p><code>-P</code> or <code>--progress</code>: This flag shows a progress bar during the transfer.</p>\n<p>If the folder is nested, you'd specify the full path, e.g., <code>gdrive:\"Documents/Projects/My Important Folder\"</code>.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><code>rclone</code> is powerful because it can also <code>sync</code> (make source and destination identical), <code>move</code>, <code>delete</code>, and more. It's also good for large transfers as it handles retries and checksums.</p>\n<p>Did you already try installing <code>rclone</code> or are you starting from scratch?</p>","md":"Using ```rclone``` for Google Drive is more involved than ```gdown``` because it's designed for syncing and managing files across many cloud storage providers, not just simple downloads. It requires initial configuration to connect to your Google Drive.\n\nHere's the general process:\n\n1. **Install ```rclone```**:\n You can usually install it via your system's package manager or by downloading the binary from the official ```rclone``` website.\n For example, on Debian/Ubuntu:\n ```bash\n sudo apt install rclone\n ```\n Or, on macOS with Homebrew:\n ```bash\n brew install rclone\n ```\n\n2. **Configure ```rclone``` for Google Drive**:\n This is the most crucial step. You'll run an interactive setup process.\n ```bash\n rclone config\n ```\n Follow the prompts:\n * Type ```n``` for new remote.\n * Give it a name (e.g., ```gdrive```).\n * Select ```drive``` from the list of storage types (it's usually option ```18``` or similar).\n * Leave ```client_id``` and ```client_secret``` blank unless you have your own Google Cloud project set up.\n * For ```scope```, choose option ```1``` (Full access to all files, excluding Application Data folder).\n * Leave ```root_folder_id``` and ```service_account_file``` blank.\n * When it asks about ```Auto config```, type ```y```. This will open a browser window for you to log into your Google account and grant ```rclone``` access.\n * If you're running ```rclone``` on a headless server, it will give you a link to paste into your local browser, and then you'll paste the verification code back into the terminal.\n * Confirm the configuration when prompted.\n\n3. **Copy the folder**:\n Once configured, you can copy a folder from your Google Drive to your local disk.\n Let's say your ```rclone``` remote is named ```gdrive```, and the folder you want to copy on Google Drive is named ```My Important Folder``` (located at the root of your Drive), and you want to copy it to a local directory ```/path/to/local/destination```.\n\n ```bash\n rclone copy gdrive:\"My Important Folder\" /path/to/local/destination -P\n ```\n * ```rclone copy```: This is the command to copy files/folders.\n * ```gdrive:\"My Important Folder\"```: This specifies the source. ```gdrive``` is the name of your configured remote, and ```\"My Important Folder\"``` is the path to the folder on Google Drive. The quotes are important if the folder name has spaces.\n * ```/path/to/local/destination```: This is the local destination path.\n * ```-P``` or ```--progress```: This flag shows a progress bar during the transfer.\n\n If the folder is nested, you'd specify the full path, e.g., ```gdrive:\"Documents/Projects/My Important Folder\"```.\n\n```rclone``` is powerful because it can also ```sync``` (make source and destination identical), ```move```, ```delete```, and more. It's also good for large transfers as it handles retries and checksums.\n\nDid you already try installing ```rclone``` or are you starting from scratch?","profile":{"id":null,"name":null,"model":"gemini-2-5-flash","model_name":"Gemini 2.5 Flash","model_provider":"google","model_input_limit":1000000,"recommended":false,"model_info":"\n\n<div class=\"heading\">\n <div class=\"left\">\n \n \n \n <svg class=\"model-icon icon-xs\" data-model=\"gemini-2-5-flash\">\n <use href=\"#icon-google\"/>\n </svg>\n <h3>\n \n <span class=\"model-provider\">Google</span>\n \n <span class=\"model-name\">none</span>\n </h3>\n </div>\n\n \n <a href=\"/settings?p=custom_assistant&id=none\">\n <svg class=\"icon-sm edit-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <use href=\"#icon-pencil\" />\n </svg>\n </a>\n \n</div>\n\n\n<hr />\n<ul>\n \n <li>\n <h4>\n Cost\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Relatively cheap\">\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-cost --low\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Quality\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 2 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Speed\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li>\n <h4>\n Privacy\n </h4>\n <span>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n <div class=\"score\" aria-label=\"Rated 4 out of 5\">\n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"filled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n \n \n <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"unfilled-bubble\"></div>\n \n \n </div>\n</span>\n </li>\n <li class=\"divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"></li>\n <li>\n <h4>Last updated</h4>\n <span class=\"date\">\n \n \n 2025-06-17\n \n \n </span>\n </li>\n \n</ul>\n","model_provider_name":"Google","internet_access":true,"personalizations":true,"shortcut":null,"is_default_profile":false},"metadata":"<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Model</span>\n <span class=\"value\"><i class=\"icon-xs mr-2\"><svg><use href=\"#icon-google\"></use></svg></i>Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Version</span>\n <span class=\"value\">models/gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Speed (tok/s)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">157</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Tokens</span>\n <span class=\"value\">2,378</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">Cost / Total ($)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">< 0.001 / 0.001</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n <span class=\"attribute\">End to end time (s)</span>\n <span class=\"value\">12.02</span>\n</li>\n\n","documents":[]}]