Resolved Rclone Google Drive Sync Issues

📅 2025-01-29 — Session: Resolved Rclone Google Drive Sync Issues

🕒 18:15–19:05
🏷️ Labels: Rclone, Google Drive, Sync, Troubleshooting, Automation
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

The session aimed to diagnose and resolve synchronization issues between local files and Google Drive using Rclone.

Troubleshooting Rclone Sync Issues: Conducted a comprehensive troubleshooting process for Rclone synchronization issues with Google Drive, including configuration checks, permission settings, and automation tips.
Diagnosing and Fixing Sync Problems: Diagnosed issues with Rclone not detecting Google Drive contents, involving configuration checks, remote name verification, service account permissions, and API limits.
Syncing Local Content: Executed steps to sync local content from ~/RAG_Sync to Google Drive, including a dry-run check, actual sync command, verification of the sync, and optional auto-sync setup via cron job.
Debugging File Visibility: Addressed file visibility issues in Google Drive, checking for existence, ownership, refreshing indexing, and handling orphaned files.
Resolving Access Denied Issues: Resolved access denied issues by addressing ownership and sharing settings for files uploaded via a service account.

Successfully resolved synchronization issues between local files and Google Drive using Rclone.
Implemented a robust troubleshooting and debugging process for future sync issues.

Consider setting up automated syncs using cron jobs for regular updates.
Monitor for any recurring sync issues and refine troubleshooting steps as needed.