Integration · Microsoft OneDrive
Connect OneDrive to meinGPT
Load current OneDrive files directly into a chat or synchronise selected folders into a centrally managed knowledge source.
OneDrive can be used in meinGPT in two ways. The direct connector searches current files with the signed-in Microsoft user's permissions and loads selected content into the current chat. A OneDrive source in Cloud Vault synchronises selected folders into a centrally managed index for repeated search and shared assistants.
On the direct path, each person connects through Microsoft OAuth and the assistant searches or loads files only for a concrete task. On the Cloud Vault path, an administrator defines the source scope and synchronisation. The shared index uses its own meinGPT permissions; personal OneDrive rights are not copied automatically.
Use current files in chat
Searches OneDrive in the user's context and loads a selected file only for the current task.
- Best for
- Ad-hoc questions, current files, and personal work
- Freshness
- Live through Microsoft Graph
- Permissions
- Permissions of the signed-in OneDrive user
Make document collections centrally searchable
Synchronises approved folders into a central index that teams and assistants can search repeatedly.
- Best for
- Larger collections, repeated search, and shared knowledge spaces
- Freshness
- Periodic according to the configured sync
- Permissions
- Access rules of the meinGPT knowledge space
Source, permissions, and data residency are documented separately for each connector.
Typical workflows
- Find current files for a task
- Search a shared document collection
- Extract structured information
Compare connection paths
The same system can be connected differently depending on the task. Freshness, permissions, and scope determine the right path.
Direct connector
Use current files in chat
Searches OneDrive in the user's context and loads a selected file only for the current task.
- Best for
- Ad-hoc questions, current files, and personal work
- Access
- Read-only and only on explicit request
- Freshness
- Live through Microsoft Graph
- Permissions
- Permissions of the signed-in OneDrive user
- Scope
- Optionally restricted to selected folders
- Limitation
- The direct connector does not create a persistent shared index and does not write back to OneDrive.
Setup
- 1.Enable OneDrive on the assistant
- 2.Connect the Microsoft account and optionally restrict folders
Cloud Vault
Make document collections centrally searchable
Synchronises approved folders into a central index that teams and assistants can search repeatedly.
- Best for
- Larger collections, repeated search, and shared knowledge spaces
- Access
- Read-only synchronisation
- Freshness
- Periodic according to the configured sync
- Permissions
- Access rules of the meinGPT knowledge space
- Scope
- Selected folders or drive areas
- Limitation
- Personal OneDrive permissions are not automatically reproduced as document rights in the central index.
Setup
- 1.Create the Cloud Vault source as an administrator
- 2.Define scope, synchronisation, and meinGPT access
What the integration makes possible
01
Find current files for a task
Use the direct connector to locate and load a small number of current files under the connected user's permissions.
02
Search a shared document collection
Synchronise approved folders into Cloud Vault and answer repeated questions with source references.
03
Extract structured information
Read selected contracts or reports and return dates, parties, decisions, or risks in a reviewable structure.
Clarify before starting
- 01Ad-hoc access or a shared index has been chosen.
- 02Folders and file types in scope are documented.
- 03Owners for OAuth, sync, access, and deletion are assigned.
Review the prompt and result openly
Search the approved OneDrive folder Contracts 2026. List contract partner, term, next cancellation date, and source file. Mark contracts expiring within 90 days.
Result
A table lists each contract, term, cancellation date, source file, and expiry note. The result identifies which connection path supplied the files.
Does this connection fit your use case?
We clarify the source, permissions, and connection required for the concrete use case. If the existing integration fits, you can move straight to setup afterwards.
Security and operations
Choose the direct connector when personal Microsoft permissions must remain authoritative. For Cloud Vault, define folder scope and meinGPT groups before synchronisation because access is managed separately.
Known limitations
- 01The direct connector is read-only and does not maintain a shared index.
- 02Cloud Vault does not automatically inherit personal OneDrive permissions.
- 03Scanned documents without usable text may require OCR before reliable search.
Frequently asked questions
No. It searches and loads selected files on demand. A persistent shared index is provided by the separate Cloud Vault path.