When working with an elvex agent, you often need it to read a specific file — a report, a document, a spreadsheet — that lives in your cloud storage. Previously, you had to download the file and re-upload it to the conversation, which added friction and meant the agent was working with a copy rather than the source.
elvex agents can now read files directly from OneDrive and Google Drive. You can refer to files by name or share a direct link, and the agent will fetch and read the content on the spot.
How to use this
You might use this when:
You want your agent to summarize a Word document stored in OneDrive
You need your agent to analyze a spreadsheet from Google Drive
You want to ask questions about a PDF or presentation in your cloud storage
You're building an agent workflow that processes files from OneDrive or Google Drive as part of a larger task
To share a file with your agent:
In a conversation with an agent that has the OneDrive or Google Drive integration enabled, ask the agent to retrieve a specific file (e.g. "Read the Q2 report from my OneDrive")
The agent will use the integration to locate and fetch the file
The file content is loaded into the conversation — the agent can now read and work with it
Limitations and considerations
The OneDrive or Google Drive integration must be connected and enabled for the agent you're using
Very large files may be truncated to fit within the conversation context
Google Workspace files (Docs, Sheets, Slides) are exported to a readable format (e.g. text or CSV) — formatting may not be preserved exactly
This works within conversations only — it does not permanently add the file to a datasource
Common Questions
Does this replace datasources for OneDrive and Google Drive?
No — datasources are still the best way to give an agent ongoing access to a collection of files. This feature is for reading a specific file on-demand within a conversation.
Do I need to do anything to enable this?
Your agent needs to have the OneDrive or Google Drive integration action enabled. Contact your admin if you're not sure whether this is configured for your agents.
What file types are supported?
Common document types are supported, including Word documents, PDFs, text files, spreadsheets, and Google Workspace formats. Binary files (images, executables) are not readable as text.