goodoc 1.0.0

Upload office files to Google Drive with auto-conversion to Docs/Sheets/Slides

goodoc

Upload .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files to Google Drive with automatic conversion to native Google formats (Docs / Sheets / Slides). Integrates into macOS Finder as a right-click Quick Action.

Typical workflow: got a file to review → right-click → opens in Google Docs. No Word, no drag-and-drop.

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Requirements

• macOS
• Python 3.10+
• pipx
• A Google Cloud project with Drive API enabled and an OAuth 2.0 Desktop credentials file

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Installation

pipx install git+https://github.com/djachenko/goodoc.git

Or clone and install locally:

git clone https://github.com/djachenko/goodoc.git
cd goodoc
pipx install .

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Google Cloud setup

1. Go to console.cloud.google.com and create or select a project
2. APIs & Services → Library → search for Google Drive API → Enable
3. APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → OAuth 2.0 Client ID
   • Application type: Desktop app
   • Download the JSON file
4. Place the file at ~/.goodoc/credentials.json:

mkdir -p ~/.goodoc
mv ~/Downloads/client_secret_*.json ~/.goodoc/credentials.json

On first run, a browser window will open for Google authorization. The token is saved to ~/.goodoc/token.json — subsequent runs are silent.

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Usage

goodoc file.docx           # upload and open in browser
goodoc file.xlsx --no-open # upload without opening

Supported formats:

Extension	Converts to
.docx	Google Docs
.xlsx	Google Sheets
.pptx	Google Slides

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Finder integration (macOS Quick Action)

1. Open Automator → New Document → Quick Action
2. Set Workflow receives current: files or folders in Finder
3. Add a Run Shell Script action, set Pass input: as arguments
4. Paste the script:

for f in "$@"; do
    "$(which goodoc)" "$f"
done

5. File → Save → name it Open in Google Docs

Right-click any .docx, .xlsx, or .pptx in Finder → Quick Actions → Open in Google Docs.

If which goodoc doesn't work in Automator, replace it with the full path from which goodoc in your terminal (e.g. /Users/you/.local/bin/goodoc).

If the action doesn't appear in the menu: Finder → Finder menu → Services → Services Preferences… → find Open in Google Docs and enable it.

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Revoking access

To re-authorize, delete the token:

rm ~/.goodoc/token.json

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License

MIT