Google Drive Manager vs Interview Prep — Which AI Skill Should You Use?

The short version

By Google Workspace

Organize files and folders in Google Drive without leaving your AI chat.

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Research your subject, build custom questions, and plan follow-ups for any interview.

Upload, copy, move, and organize files across your personal Drive and shared drives
Search for documents, presentations, and spreadsheets using natural language
Create and manage folders, set sharing permissions, and handle access requests
Export Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to formats like PDF, Word, or Excel
Track changes to files and folders, and manage comments on documents

Generates pre-interview research checklists covering background, public records, and topic context
Provides question frameworks and templates tailored to interview type (profile, expert, investigative, sensitive)
Explains recording consent laws and provides consent templates for different scenarios
Offers attribution guidelines (on record, background, deep background, off record) with clarification scripts
Creates interview logistics checklists including scheduling templates and day-of preparation

You need to bulk-organize files or folders without clicking through the Drive interface
You're searching for a document and want the AI to find it based on your description
You want to share a file with specific people or manage who has access
You need to export a Google Doc or Sheet in a different format for a client or partner

You're preparing to interview customers, users, or stakeholders for research
You need to interview an expert or subject matter specialist for content
You're conducting user interviews or customer discovery calls
You want a structured approach to ensure you get the information you need from any conversation