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Dropbox (OAuth)

The Dropbox (OAuth) connector allows you to integrate Dropbox as a data source for your pipelines using OAuth authentication. This guide explains the configuration options available when setting up this connector.

Configure the Connector​

To configure a connector to your Dropbox instance using OAuth:

  1. Click Source Connectors from the main menu.

  2. Click New Source Connector from the Source Connectors page.

  3. Select the Dropbox OAuth card.

    Dropbox Card

  4. Enter a name for your connector.

  5. Click Authorize to begin the OAuth process.

    Dropbox OAuth Parameters

  6. A new window will open, prompting you to sign in to your Dropbox account.

  7. Follow the prompts to grant Vectorize access to your Dropbox.

  8. After authorization, you'll be presented with a file selector showing your Dropbox contents.

  9. Select the files and folders you want to include in your pipeline. Dropbox File Selector

  10. Click Create Dropbox Integration to complete the process.

Create Dropbox Integration

Configuring the Dropbox OAuth Connector in a RAG Pipeline​

This connectors does not need any additional configuration in the pipeline. Simply select it as your data source.

Modifying Selected Files​

To modify your Dropbox connector settings:

  1. Navigate to your existing Dropbox OAuth connector.
  2. Click Edit to modify your connector settings.
  3. Update your configuration as needed.
  4. Click Update Dropbox Integration to save your changes.

Troubleshooting​

If your Dropbox OAuth connector is not ingesting files properly, check the following:

  1. Authorization status: Ensure your OAuth authorization hasn't expired. If it has, you'll need to reauthorize the connector.
  2. File access: Verify that you still have access to all selected files in your Dropbox.
  3. File size limits: Files exceeding 10MB may not be processed properly due to API limitations.
  4. Supported file types: Confirm that all files match the file extensions you've specified in the configuration.

If you see an error during the OAuth process, try the following:

  1. Clear your browser cookies and cache
  2. Use a private/incognito browser window
  3. Ensure you're signed in to the correct Dropbox account

What's next?​

  • If you haven't yet built a connector to your vector database, go to Configuring Vector Database Connectors and select the platform you prefer to use for storing output vectors.

    OR

  • If you're ready to start producing vector embeddings from your input data, head to Pipeline Basics. Select your new connector as the data source to use it in your pipeline.

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