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File connectors

Instead of downloading documents and re-uploading them, connect the place your team already keeps them — Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, an S3 bucket or an SFTP server — and import straight from there.

What you can connect​

ConnectorWhat it's forHow you connectKeeps files in sync
Google DriveImport from My Drive and Shared Drives, and save results backSign in with GoogleYes
OneDriveImport from a personal or work Microsoft accountSign in with MicrosoftYes
DropboxImport from your Dropbox foldersSign in with DropboxNo
BoxImport from your Box foldersSign in with BoxNo
S3 bucketImport from AWS S3 or any S3-compatible storageEnter connection detailsNo
SFTPImport from a file server you reach over SFTPEnter connection detailsNo
JobKred LithiumSync job profiles and company skills to a Lithium realmEnter realm and API keyNot a file source

The Connectors page groups these into File connectors — the places you import documents from — and Integrations, which is where JobKred Lithium lives because it isn't a file source.

To use any of them you need:

  • A paid team plan — connectors come with the paid team plans. See Plans & usage.
  • An account with the provider (or, for S3 and SFTP, the connection details below).
Your connection, not your company's

You link your own account. Connecting doesn't expose your files to colleagues, and each person who wants to import connects separately.

Connect a source​

  1. Open Connectors from the left sidebar.
  2. Find the card you want and choose Connect.
  3. For Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box, sign in with that provider and grant access. For S3 and SFTP, fill in the details form — JobKred tests the connection before saving it.

Each card shows its state:

  • Not connected — nobody has linked this one to your account yet.
  • Connected — ready to use.
  • Reconnect needed / Expired — the provider needs you to sign in again. Choose Connect.
  • Disconnected — the connection was removed. Reconnect any time.
  • Error — the last attempt failed; try connecting again, and check that your account or keys still work.
  • Unavailable — this connector isn't switched on for your workspace yet. Ask your administrator.

Disconnecting stops new imports. Files you already imported stay in your workspace.

Storing credentials

Connection details for S3 and SFTP are encrypted and never shown again once saved. To change them, disconnect and connect again.

Import files​

Once a source is connected:

  1. Open Files and choose Add File, then pick the connector by name (the new-file form has the same options under its Integrations tab).
  2. Browse folders or search, then pick the file you want.
  3. JobKred imports it, reads it, and adds it to your Files list like any other document.
  • Source tagging — imported files are labelled with where they came from, so the Source filter on the Files page can show just those.
  • Size — imports can be up to 200 MB, which is larger than the 20 MB limit for uploading from your computer.
  • In a chat — Ellie can also list, search and pull in a file from a connected source while answering.

Keep files in sync​

Use Refresh on the Files page to re-check a connected source. JobKred reports what changed — files updated, removed at the source, or renamed — so your workspace stays current without re-uploading anything by hand.

Sync is available for Google Drive and OneDrive

The other connectors don't report changes. To pick up an edit made elsewhere, import the file again.

The first refresh after connecting records a starting point rather than a list of changes. Everything that happens from then on is detected.

Google Drive​

What you need: a Google account. Nothing to install.

Connect once by signing in with Google, then choose Google Drive when adding a file and use the Google Picker to select what you want. You can pick several files at once, from My Drive or a Shared Drive.

Least-privilege by design

JobKred only ever sees the specific files you pick — not your whole Drive. Connecting is safe and scoped.

  • Native Google formats — Docs, Sheets and Slides are converted to Word, Excel and PowerPoint automatically on import.
  • Save back to Drive — from a file's details you can export it into a Drive folder you choose. Google Drive is the only connector that supports this.
  • Sync — supported. See Keep files in sync.

OneDrive​

What you need: a Microsoft account — personal, or a work or school one.

Connect by signing in with Microsoft, then browse or search your OneDrive when adding a file.

  • Work and school accounts — your IT administrator may need to approve JobKred's access before the first connection succeeds.
  • Sync — supported.
  • Disconnecting — removing the connection here clears what JobKred stored, but doesn't remove JobKred from your Microsoft account's list of connected apps. Remove it there too if you want it gone at both ends.

Dropbox​

What you need: a Dropbox account.

Connect by signing in with Dropbox, then browse folders or search when adding a file.

  • Dropbox Business — you see your own member folder, not shared team spaces.
  • Sync — not available. Import the file again to pick up edits.

Box​

What you need: a Box account. A free one works.

Connect by signing in with Box, then browse folders or search when adding a file.

  • Long gaps — a connection left completely unused for around two months stops working. Reconnect from the card.
  • Sync — not available.

S3 bucket​

What you need: the details below. This works with AWS S3 and S3-compatible services including MinIO, Wasabi, Backblaze B2 and Cloudflare R2.

FieldRequiredDefaultWhat to enter
Endpoint URLNo—Leave blank for AWS S3. For other services, the URL the vendor gives you
RegionNous-east-1
BucketYes—The bucket to import from
Access key IDYes—A key with read access to that bucket
Secret access keyYes—
Key prefixNo—Limits browsing to keys under this folder
Use path-style addressingNotrueKeep it on for MinIO; it's harmless for AWS

JobKred checks the bucket as you save. If the key is wrong, or can't read the bucket, you'll see "Could not access bucket …" straight away.

  • Browsing — folders come from key prefixes, and you can't navigate above the prefix you set.
  • Search — filters the folder you're currently in. It isn't a search across the whole bucket.
  • Rotated keys — a key that's been rotated or disabled stops the connection working. Reconnect with the new one.
  • Sync — not available.

SFTP​

What you need: the details below, and a server JobKred can reach over the internet.

FieldRequiredDefaultWhat to enter
HostYes—Hostname or IP address
PortNo22
UsernameYes—
PasswordOne of the two—A password or a private key is required
Private key (PEM)One of the two—OpenSSH or PEM format
Private key passphraseNo—If the key is protected
Base pathNo/The folder browsing starts in

On the first connection JobKred records the server's fingerprint and checks it every time after that.

  • Browsing — starts at the base path and can't go above it.
  • Search — covers the base folder only; it doesn't look inside subfolders.
  • If the host key changes — after a server rebuild or key rotation, JobKred refuses the connection on purpose. Disconnect and reconnect to trust the new key.
  • If the server is offline — the file picker says so and offers Try again.
  • Sync — not available.

JobKred Lithium​

JobKred Lithium isn't a file source. It syncs job profiles and company skills to a Lithium realm, and can be switched on as an enrichment source in a chat.

What you need: a Professional plan or above, an administrator account, and your Lithium realm, API key and API URL.

Open Connectors, choose the Integrations category, then JobKred Lithium. Enter the three values and choose Test connection. Once it's set up, everyone in your company can toggle it on in a chat.