# Hindsight Sets a New Standard: #1 on the BEAM Benchmark

Until now, integrating Google Drive with your [Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines](https://blog.vectorize.io/how-to-build-a-rag-pipeline/) in Vectorize required setting up a service account. That used to be the only option – not anymore!

We’re introducing **Google Drive (OAuth)** — a more convenient, user-friendly connector that lets you pull files directly from your Drive with just a few clicks. No service accounts. No manual file sharing. Just a streamlined path from your documents to a working pipeline.

## What’s New

With the OAuth-based Google Drive connector, you can now authenticate using your personal Google account. That means:

- No need to share files with a service account
- A simple, interactive file picker built into the Vectorize UI
- Real-time sync as your Drive files change

This is especially useful if you’re experimenting with Vectorize on your own, setting up pipelines for different clients, or onboarding new users in a shared workspace.

## From Connector to Pipeline, Fast

Here’s how it works:

1. Head to **Source Connectors** in the UI and create a new connector.
2. Choose **Google Drive (OAuth)**.
3. Authorize with your Google account and select the files or folders you want to ingest.
4. Save your connector — and you’re done.

You’ll then be able to use this connector as a source in any pipeline, where Vectorize will ingest and chunk your selected files using your preferred strategy (sentence-based, paragraph-based, etc.). All updates in Google Drive are monitored in real time, so your index stays fresh.

## Still Need the Service Account Option?

It’s still available — and still a good choice for org-wide connectors or backend automations where OAuth doesn’t fit.

We’ve moved it under the new **Google Drive (Advanced)** group in the connector catalog. Just look for the **Service Account** card there.

As before, files must be explicitly shared with the service account’s email address to grant access.

## Ready to Try It?

You can start using the new OAuth connector today from the **Source Connectors** page in your Vectorize workspace.

Need help configuring the connector or troubleshooting OAuth issues? Check out the [full setup guide](https://docs.vectorize.io/integrations/source-connectors/google-drive/oauth) for screenshots, tips, and best practices.