Google Drive to Markdown vault
Bring selected Drive files into your local vault.
Cortex.md lets you browse or select Google Drive files, ingest them into Markdown, and keep the AI-organized results on disk.
Drive ingest is available on Plus and Pro.
drive.google.com/selected-files
Selected Drive doc
wiki/sources/Strategy Memo.md
source_kind: google-drivelinks: [[Roadmap]], [[Customer research]]
A local Markdown source note with Drive provenance.
Drive files become working notes.
Cortex.md is selective by design: choose the files you want in your vault, then let AI organize the imported source material.
01
Connect Drive
Use selected-file or full-search access depending on your workflow.
02
Choose files
Pick the docs that belong in your research context.
03
Ingest
Cortex.md writes Markdown summaries, tags, and wikilinks locally.
Who this is for
- Teams of one who keep research in docs but think in Obsidian.
- Students and analysts turning reports into linked source notes.
- Founders and operators consolidating scattered Drive context.
Plan fit
Plus or Pro.Use Plus for standard Drive ingest. Use Pro for Drive research and heavier analysis.
Local-first by default. AI only when you ask.
- Cortex.md does not sync your whole Drive in the background.
- Selected files are processed only after your explicit action.
- Your vault remains a folder on disk.
- No ad tracking. Read the privacy policy.
FAQ
Does it copy my whole Drive?
No. You choose files or run a user-triggered Drive research action.
Which file types work?
Cortex.md supports common document formats such as Google Docs exports, PDFs, DOCX, Markdown, text, and HTML.
Can I disconnect Drive?
Yes, from the extension options page.
Which plan do I need?
Plus unlocks Drive ingest. Pro adds Drive research.