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“Connector,” “sync,” and “Doc Store” are easy to blur together, but they’re three distinct things. Getting them straight makes data setup much clearer.

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The three pieces

  • Connector — the link to a source system (Google Drive, SharePoint, File Upload, Amazon S3). Connecting establishes the credentials and picks what to pull.
  • File Sync — the process that actually brings files across from the connected source. It can run once or on a schedule, and can include/exclude by pattern.
  • Doc Store — where the synced files land, so agents can read them.
In one sentence: a connector links a source, a sync copies its files, and the Doc Store holds them for the agent.
The Connectors gallery, where source systems are linked so their data can sync into Adopt

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Supported connectors

Verify the exact current connector list against the Connectors page in the app — the set expands over time.

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Sync behavior

  • A sync can be one-time or scheduled.
  • You can include or exclude files by pattern (for example, only *.xlsx, or everything except a /drafts folder).
  • Re-running a sync brings across new and changed files.

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Where this lives in setup

  • Quick setup: “Add files” collapses connector + sync + Doc Store into a single action. You upload or connect, and it just works.
  • Advanced setup: these are separate, explicit steps so builders can control the connector, the sync window, and the Doc Store precisely.

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Next steps

  1. Doc Stores and Data Stores
  2. Connecting a data source
  3. Sync settings and filters