Update 03. Create an account in Google Cloud Storage GCS.md

added steps in more detailed format

Author: SangeetaMishr

docs/2. Pre Onboarding/04. GCS Setup/03. Create an account in Google Cloud Storage GCS.md

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- ### **5 minute read                                                                                                                  `Intermediate`**
+
+ <h3>
+ <table>
+  <tr>
+    <td><b>10 minutes read</b></td>
+    <td style={{ paddingLeft: '40px' }}><b>Level: Beginner</b></td>
+    <td style={{ paddingLeft: '40px' }}><b>Last Updated: October 2025</b></td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+</h3>
 
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 ## Video Tutorial
 
 
-
 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://youtube.com/embed/YzdAWnOWqpw?si=awz7ANnzGV2j_P0b" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
+###  Why is the setup needed ?
+
+Google Cloud Storage (GCS), BigQuery, and Google Sheets API setup is required for the below reasons:
+
+- Store and retrieve chatbot data (including media files like images, PDFs, and audio).
+- Analyze chatbot interactions using BigQuery.
+
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+Before starting, make sure you have:
 
+- A Google account (preferably linked to your organisation).
+
+- A valid phone number and payment details for Google Cloud billing.
+
+- Legal documents of your for verification.
+
+### Setup
+
+**The overall setup includes:**
+
+Create Google Cloud Account → Enable Billing → Create Project → Enable APIs→ Create Storage Bucket → Add Service Account Key → Link with Glific
+
+### Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Account
 
 1. Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com) and sign in with your Gsuite account.
 
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 3.  Click on `TRY FOR FREE` and fill in Billing details.
 
+-  Google provides USD 300 free credits valid for 90 days.
+
+
+-  Once credits expire, you must switch to a paid plan.
+
+
+-  If not upgraded, the syncing of data will stop working.
+
+
 
 <img width="587" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-18 at 2 06 16 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/084408f7-70cb-415c-bab1-54b488e538da" />
 
+
+
 4. Select `Country` and check to agree to terms and conditions.
 
 <img width="580" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-18 at 2 12 09 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0c9949e4-0a84-48f4-874b-e06ce8915f9b" />
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 <img width="563" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f7ea826a-d407-4fc8-b016-aa3d92e0dc69" />
 
+### Step 2: Create a New Project
 
-7. Click `My Project` in the top bar to create a new project.
+1. Click on `My Project` in the top bar to create a new project.
 
 
 <img width="545" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b80be6e4-5351-4a8c-ac21-ce9974b7e7fa" />
 
 
-8. Click on `New Project` at the top right corner.
+2. Click on `New Project` at the top right corner.
 
 
 <img width="1468" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-18 at 2 22 14 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/63cee8e1-c171-478c-bb85-734e40542b04" />
 
 
-10. Fill in your project details and click on the `CREATE` button. Once the new project is created, select it, and in the top search bar:
+3. Fill in your project details and click on the `CREATE` button. Once the new project is created, select it, and in the top search bar:
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212659618-d639b26f-f998-4f78-97f5-09c25a2d210c.png)
 
 
 <img width="560" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9576010a-f8dd-44e4-9be1-2d9bd23c8087" />
 
 
+### Step 3: Enable Required APIs
 
 
+1. In the left menu, go to APIs & Services → Library.
 
-- Type `BigQuery API` and `enable` it if it’s not already enabled. If enabled, it will show as `Manage`.
+2. Type `BigQuery API` and `enable` it if it’s not already enabled. If enabled, it will show as `Manage`.
 
 <img width="589" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2594643e-f006-405f-b2c8-a02ab7c2fad7" />
 
-- Similarly, search for `Google Sheets API` and `enable` it if it’s not already enabled. If enabled, it will show as `Manage`.
+3. Similarly, search for `Google Sheets API` and `enable` it if it’s not already enabled. If enabled, it will show as `Manage`.
 
+### Step 4: Create a Storage Bucket
 
-
-11. Select `Cloud Storage`and the `Buckets` from the side panel of Google Cloud Console Dashboard
+1. Select `Cloud Storage`and the `Buckets` from the side panel of Google Cloud Console Dashboard
 
 
 <img width="1462" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-18 at 2 24 31 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5973b443-e108-448f-bbc2-6411189ee649" />
 
 
-12. Click on `+CREATE` button to create a bucket to store data
+2. Click on `+CREATE` button to create a bucket to store data
 
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212659921-587ddafc-1d15-4e8c-849c-3b087c987dec.png)
 
-13. Enter the name of the bucket to be created and the preferred data location where data will be stored
+3. Enter the name of the bucket to be created and the preferred data location where data will be stored
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212659958-a2f60758-3580-4ebd-a2a6-ecd2d9c9ee97.png)
 
-14. Choose the preferred plan for storage and access control type and click on the `CREATE` button.
+4. Choose the preferred plan for storage and access control type and click on the `CREATE` button.
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212659975-fa03ee09-ce26-4126-a12d-67533c64f2af.png)
 
-15. A new bucket is created.
+5. A new bucket is created.
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212659992-4e172f37-b99d-43c0-bd1c-42169b90d1c5.png)
 ___
 
-## Making bucket Public
+### Making bucket Public
 
 1 . Once Bucket is created, Open the bucket and click on `Permissions`.
 
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 3 . Under `add principle`, tab choose `allUsers`and choose a role as `Storage Admin`.
 
 
-![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212660108-74a4e900-2852-41fe-ae95-e8e2adaf81fc.png)
-
-
 4 . Click on `save` open and a pop-up will come for confirmation of making the bucket publicly accessible.
 
 5 . Click on `ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS`
 
 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32592458/212660135-9f33ac04-1b9c-4415-90b3-766ee23df40c.png)
 
-6. Select `IAM & Admin`and then `Service Accounts` from the side panel of Google Cloud Console Dashboard
+### Step 5: Create Service Account & Key
+
+
+1. Select `IAM & Admin`and then `Service Accounts` from the side panel of Google Cloud Console Dashboard
 
 <img width="478" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a3b8cc7c-caa8-4737-8c9e-04a88bb3ae88" />
 
-7. Click + Create Service Account, enter the details, and click Create and Continue.
+2. Click + Create Service Account, enter the details, and click Create and Continue.
 
 <img width="765" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2db4ba3-2066-4128-a878-8749def079dd" />
 
 
-8. Grant this service account access to the project, ensuring it has Owner access as well. Click Done.
+3. Grant this service account access to the project, ensuring it has Owner access as well. Click Done.
 
 <img width="765" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b64b0d27-0cd4-4e38-9c4c-c1b4869b9e26" />
 
 <img width="789" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26e5a8ec-250a-4ea4-b74d-8eedfd98a383" />
 
-9. Click on the three-dot dropdown next to the service account, then select Manage Keys.
+4. Click on the three-dot dropdown next to the service account, then select Manage Keys.
 
 <img width="744" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/783acd14-b35e-46c8-9adb-ebb3cee197f9" />
 
-10. Click Add Key, select JSON as the key type, and click Create.
+5. Click Add Key, select JSON as the key type, and click Create.
 
 <img width="685" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/981bf5e8-025c-4f64-9c66-dbe9cdb29df1" />
 
 <img width="529" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6d190658-b130-45a0-a261-5d7e0dd74e3b" />
 
-11. Save the downloaded JSON file and copy its content.
+6. Save the downloaded JSON file and copy its content.
+
+ Please Note - Save this JSON file securely. You will upload it to Glific later.
+The JSON key is what authenticates Glific to access your data.
+
 
 ## Integrate Google Cloud Storage with Glific