diff --git a/src/aipass/api/.aipass/aipass_local_prompt.md b/src/aipass/api/.aipass/aipass_local_prompt.md
index 523bac1a..1599e92a 100644
--- a/src/aipass/api/.aipass/aipass_local_prompt.md
+++ b/src/aipass/api/.aipass/aipass_local_prompt.md
@@ -2,45 +2,14 @@
 
 ## Identity
 
-API is the **LLM access layer** for AIPass. All branches route through here for model calls, key management, and usage tracking. Gateway to OpenRouter (and future providers).
+API is the **centralized external API gateway** for AIPass. Provides authenticated service clients for external APIs. Consumers import ready-to-use clients — API owns the plumbing, consumers own the business logic.
 
-## Commands
+## Key Breadcrumbs
 
-```
-drone @api get-key [provider]   # Retrieve API key (fallback: ~/.secrets/aipass/.env → config → env)
-drone @api validate [provider]  # Validate key format + connectivity
-drone @api test                 # Test OpenRouter connection
-drone @api models               # List available models
-drone @api track                # Track usage metrics
-drone @api stats                # Usage statistics
-```
-
-## Architecture
-
-3-tier: Entry point (`apps/api.py`) → Modules (3) → Handlers (9 files, 6 domains)
-
-**Modules:** `api_key.py` (key mgmt), `openrouter_client.py` (LLM client), `usage_tracker.py` (metrics)
-
-**Handlers:** `auth/` (keys, env), `config/` (provider), `openrouter/` (client, models, caller, provision), `usage/` (tracking, aggregation, cleanup), `json/` (auto-creating JSON ops)
-
-## Cross-Branch API
-
-```python
-from aipass.api.apps.modules.openrouter_client import get_response
-response = get_response(prompt="...", model="anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet", caller="flow")
-```
-
-Used by: flow, prax, skills. Callers must specify model — no default (intentional).
-
-## Key Files
-
-- `apps/api.py` — Entry point with auto-discovery
-- `apps/handlers/auth/keys.py` — Key fallback chain (config → env → .env)
-- `apps/handlers/auth/env.py` — .env search paths (priority: `~/.secrets/aipass/`)
-- `api_json/` — Auto-created JSON storage (config, data, logs)
-
-## Memory & Tracking
-
-- `.trinity/` — Identity, session history, observations
-- `dev.local.md` — Working notes, todos, friction
-- `logs/` — Prax log output
+- **Credentials live at** `~/.secrets/aipass/` — `google_creds.json`, `google_client_secret.json`, `.env`
+- **Design rule:** If it's not auth, credentials, or service factory — it doesn't belong here. See DPLAN-0036 for the full rationale and old Telegram anti-pattern.
+- **Provider pattern:** One module per provider (`openrouter_client.py`, `google_client.py`), one handler directory per provider (`openrouter/`, `google/`). Module orchestrates, handlers implement.
+- **No default models/configs** — consumers provide their own. API provides the connection.
+- **Thread-safe mode:** `get_drive_service(thread_safe=True)` loads fresh creds from disk per call for concurrent workers.
+- **Google libs are optional deps** — guarded by `GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE` flag, commands fail explicitly with install instructions.
+- **After building:** Run `drone @seedgo audit aipass @api` before reporting complete.
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/README.md b/src/aipass/api/README.md
index dff0beab..ea65626e 100644
--- a/src/aipass/api/README.md
+++ b/src/aipass/api/README.md
@@ -1,23 +1,29 @@
 # API
 
-**Purpose:** LLM API access layer with provider abstraction, key management, model routing, and usage tracking.
+**Purpose:** Centralized external API gateway — authenticated service clients for all external APIs (OpenRouter, Google, future providers).
 **Module:** `aipass.api`
-**Last Updated:** 2026-03-08
+**Last Updated:** 2026-03-14
 
 ---
 
 ## Overview
 
 ### What I Do
-- Manage API keys for LLM providers (currently OpenRouter)
-- Route requests to LLM models with provider-level abstraction
-- Track API usage metrics and provide statistics
-- Validate credentials and test provider connectivity
-- Discover available models from configured providers
+- Provide authenticated service clients for external APIs (Google Drive, OpenRouter, etc.)
+- Manage OAuth2 flows, credential storage, and token refresh
+- Offer thread-safe service factories for concurrent consumers
+- Handle API key management and validation across providers
+- Provide SSL retry and connection resilience utilities
+
+### What I Don't Do
+- Host business logic — consumers own what they do with the service
+- Set default models or configs — consumers provide their own
+- Manage application workflows, polling loops, or orchestration
 
 ### How I Work
 - **Entry Point:** `apps/api.py` -- auto-discovers and routes to modules
 - **Pattern:** Standard AIPass 3-tier architecture (entry point / modules / handlers)
+- **Design principle:** If it's not auth, credentials, or service factory — it doesn't belong here
 
 ---
 
@@ -26,6 +32,8 @@
 ```bash
 drone @api get-key           # Retrieve API key for provider
 drone @api validate          # Validate API credentials and connection
+drone @api validate google   # Validate Google OAuth2 credentials
+drone @api reauth google     # Re-authenticate Google OAuth2
 drone @api test              # Test OpenRouter connection status
 drone @api models            # List available models from provider
 drone @api track             # Track API usage metrics
@@ -38,6 +46,28 @@ Running `drone @api` with no arguments displays module introspection (discovered
 
 ---
 
+## Cross-Branch API
+
+```python
+# LLM access (OpenRouter)
+from aipass.api.apps.modules.openrouter_client import get_response
+response = get_response(prompt="...", model="anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet", caller="flow")
+
+# Google Drive (or any Google API)
+from aipass.api.apps.modules.google_client import get_drive_service
+service = get_drive_service()                   # Single-threaded
+service = get_drive_service(thread_safe=True)   # For concurrent workers
+
+# Any Google service
+from aipass.api.apps.modules.google_client import get_google_service
+service = get_google_service("calendar", "v3")
+
+# Retry utility for raw API calls
+from aipass.api.apps.modules.google_client import api_call_with_retry
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Architecture
 
 ```
@@ -48,6 +78,7 @@ api/
 │   ├── modules/
 │   │   ├── api_key.py             # Key retrieval and validation logic
 │   │   ├── openrouter_client.py   # OpenRouter API client
+│   │   ├── google_client.py       # Google API services (Drive, Calendar, etc.)
 │   │   └── usage_tracker.py       # Usage metrics tracking
 │   └── handlers/
 │       ├── auth/
@@ -55,6 +86,10 @@ api/
 │       │   └── keys.py            # API key storage and retrieval
 │       ├── config/
 │       │   └── provider.py        # Provider configuration management
+│       ├── google/
+│       │   ├── auth.py            # OAuth2 lifecycle, credential I/O
+│       │   ├── service_factory.py # Service object factory (single + thread-safe)
+│       │   └── retry.py           # SSL retry with exponential backoff
 │       ├── json/
 │       │   └── json_handler.py    # JSON operation logging
 │       ├── openrouter/
@@ -78,9 +113,16 @@ api/
 - `aipass.cli` -- Rich console output formatting
 
 ### Provides To
-- All modules -- LLM API access for any branch that needs model inference
+- All branches -- authenticated external API clients
+- `@backup` -- Google Drive service (migration from self-contained auth)
+- `@skills` -- future external API integrations (Telegram, Google services)
 - System-wide API key management and credential validation
 
+### Credentials
+- `~/.secrets/aipass/.env` -- API keys (OpenRouter, etc.)
+- `~/.secrets/aipass/google_creds.json` -- Google OAuth2 tokens
+- `~/.secrets/aipass/google_client_secret.json` -- Google OAuth app config
+
 ---
 
-*Last Updated: 2026-03-08*
+*Last Updated: 2026-03-14*
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/api.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/api.py
index 2afa81a9..58cd1862 100644
--- a/src/aipass/api/apps/api.py
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/api.py
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ def print_help():
 
     table.add_row("get-key", "Retrieve API key for provider")
     table.add_row("validate", "Validate API credentials and connection")
+    table.add_row("validate google", "Validate Google OAuth2 credentials")
+    table.add_row("reauth google", "Re-authenticate Google OAuth2")
     table.add_row("test", "Test OpenRouter connection status")
     table.add_row("models", "List available models from provider")
     table.add_row("track", "Track API usage metrics")
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/__init__.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17362827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+"""
+Google API Domain
+
+Handlers for Google service authentication, credential management,
+and service object factories. Provides authenticated clients for
+Google APIs (Drive, Calendar, etc.) to consuming branches.
+"""
+__version__ = "1.0.0"
+
+from . import auth as auth
+from . import service_factory as service_factory
+from . import retry as retry
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/auth.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/auth.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8995510
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/auth.py
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+# =================== AIPass ====================
+# Name: auth.py
+# Description: Google OAuth2 authentication and credential management
+# Version: 1.0.0
+# Created: 2026-03-14
+# Modified: 2026-03-14
+# =============================================
+
+"""
+Google OAuth2 Authentication Handler
+
+Manages the OAuth2 lifecycle for Google API access:
+- Load/save credentials from ~/.secrets/aipass/
+- Token refresh for expired credentials
+- Full OAuth2 consent flow for new authentication
+- Re-authentication when tokens are revoked
+
+This is pure auth plumbing — no business logic.
+Consumers get authenticated credentials, they decide what to do with them.
+"""
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+# =============================================
+# CONSTANTS
+# =============================================
+
+# Default scopes per service — consumers can override
+DEFAULT_SCOPES = {
+    "drive": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file"],
+    "calendar": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly"],
+}
+
+# Credential storage — AIPass standard location
+SECRETS_DIR = Path.home() / ".secrets" / "aipass"
+CREDS_PATH = SECRETS_DIR / "google_creds.json"
+CLIENT_SECRET_PATH = SECRETS_DIR / "google_client_secret.json"
+
+
+# =============================================
+# GOOGLE API AVAILABILITY
+# =============================================
+
+try:
+    from google.oauth2.credentials import Credentials
+    from google.auth.transport.requests import Request
+    from google_auth_oauthlib.flow import InstalledAppFlow
+    GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE = False
+    Credentials = None  # type: ignore[assignment, misc]
+    Request = None  # type: ignore[assignment, misc]
+    InstalledAppFlow = None  # type: ignore[assignment, misc]
+
+
+# =============================================
+# CREDENTIAL OPERATIONS
+# =============================================
+
+
+def is_available() -> bool:
+    """Check if Google auth libraries are installed."""
+    return GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE
+
+
+def load_credentials(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> Optional["Credentials"]:
+    """Load saved OAuth2 credentials from disk.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to validate against.
+                Defaults to Drive scopes if not provided.
+
+    Returns:
+        Credentials object if found and loadable, None otherwise.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE:
+        return None
+
+    if not CREDS_PATH.exists():
+        return None
+
+    effective_scopes = scopes or DEFAULT_SCOPES["drive"]
+
+    try:
+        creds = Credentials.from_authorized_user_file(str(CREDS_PATH), effective_scopes)
+        return creds
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def refresh_credentials(creds: "Credentials") -> bool:
+    """Attempt to refresh expired credentials.
+
+    Args:
+        creds: Expired Credentials object with a refresh token.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if refresh succeeded, False otherwise.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE:
+        return False
+
+    if not creds or not creds.expired or not creds.refresh_token:
+        return False
+
+    try:
+        creds.refresh(Request())
+        _save_credentials(creds)
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def run_oauth_flow(
+    scopes: Optional[list] = None,
+    port: int = 0,
+    open_browser: bool = True,
+) -> Optional["Credentials"]:
+    """Run the full OAuth2 consent flow.
+
+    Requires google_client_secret.json at ~/.secrets/aipass/.
+    Opens a local server for the OAuth callback.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to request.
+        port: Local server port (0 = auto-assign).
+        open_browser: Whether to auto-open the consent page.
+
+    Returns:
+        Credentials object if flow succeeded, None otherwise.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE:
+        return None
+
+    if not CLIENT_SECRET_PATH.exists():
+        return None
+
+    effective_scopes = scopes or DEFAULT_SCOPES["drive"]
+
+    try:
+        flow = InstalledAppFlow.from_client_secrets_file(
+            str(CLIENT_SECRET_PATH), effective_scopes
+        )
+        creds = flow.run_local_server(port=port, open_browser=open_browser)
+        _save_credentials(creds)
+        return creds
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def authenticate(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> Optional["Credentials"]:
+    """Full authentication lifecycle: load → refresh → OAuth flow.
+
+    Tries in order:
+    1. Load existing valid credentials
+    2. Refresh expired credentials
+    3. Run full OAuth2 consent flow
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes. Defaults to Drive scopes.
+
+    Returns:
+        Valid Credentials object, or None if all methods fail.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_AUTH_AVAILABLE:
+        return None
+
+    # Step 1: Load existing
+    creds = load_credentials(scopes)
+
+    if creds and creds.valid:
+        return creds
+
+    # Step 2: Refresh expired
+    if creds and creds.expired and creds.refresh_token:
+        if refresh_credentials(creds):
+            return creds
+
+    # Step 3: Full OAuth flow
+    return run_oauth_flow(scopes=scopes)
+
+
+def reauth(
+    scopes: Optional[list] = None,
+    port: int = 8085,
+    open_browser: bool = False,
+) -> Optional["Credentials"]:
+    """Force re-authentication via OAuth flow (console mode).
+
+    Used when existing credentials are revoked or corrupted.
+    Defaults to console-friendly settings (no browser, fixed port).
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes.
+        port: Local server port for callback.
+        open_browser: Whether to auto-open browser.
+
+    Returns:
+        Fresh Credentials object, or None on failure.
+    """
+    # Try refresh first — maybe token just expired
+    creds = load_credentials(scopes)
+    if creds and creds.expired and creds.refresh_token:
+        if refresh_credentials(creds):
+            return creds
+
+    # Force new flow
+    return run_oauth_flow(scopes=scopes, port=port, open_browser=open_browser)
+
+
+def validate_credentials(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> bool:
+    """Check if valid Google credentials exist.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to validate against.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if valid (or refreshable) credentials exist.
+    """
+    creds = load_credentials(scopes)
+    if not creds:
+        return False
+
+    if creds.valid:
+        return True
+
+    if creds.expired and creds.refresh_token:
+        return refresh_credentials(creds)
+
+    return False
+
+
+# =============================================
+# INTERNAL HELPERS
+# =============================================
+
+
+def _save_credentials(creds: "Credentials") -> None:
+    """Save credentials to the standard secrets path."""
+    SECRETS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with open(CREDS_PATH, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        f.write(creds.to_json())
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/retry.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/retry.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bdadbf2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/retry.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# =================== AIPass ====================
+# Name: retry.py
+# Description: Google API retry logic with SSL error handling
+# Version: 1.0.0
+# Created: 2026-03-14
+# Modified: 2026-03-14
+# =============================================
+
+"""
+Google API Retry Handler
+
+Provides exponential backoff retry for Google API calls,
+with specific handling for transient SSL/connection errors.
+
+Extracted from backup's drive_sync_client.py — generic enough
+for any Google API consumer, not just Drive.
+
+Usage:
+    from aipass.api.apps.handlers.google.retry import api_call_with_retry
+
+    result = api_call_with_retry(
+        service.files().list(q="..."),
+        max_retries=3,
+        rebuild_service_fn=my_rebuild_fn,
+    )
+"""
+
+import ssl
+import time
+from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
+
+
+def is_ssl_error(exc: Exception) -> bool:
+    """Check if an exception is a transient SSL/connection error.
+
+    Args:
+        exc: The caught exception.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if the error is a transient SSL/connection issue.
+    """
+    if isinstance(exc, (ssl.SSLError, BrokenPipeError, ConnectionResetError)):
+        return True
+
+    ssl_keywords = (
+        "DECRYPTION_FAILED_OR_BAD_RECORD_MAC",
+        "WRONG_VERSION_NUMBER",
+        "EOF occurred",
+        "ssl.SSLError",
+        "BrokenPipeError",
+        "ConnectionReset",
+    )
+    msg = str(exc)
+    return any(kw in msg for kw in ssl_keywords)
+
+
+def api_call_with_retry(
+    request: Any,
+    max_retries: int = 3,
+    rebuild_service_fn: Optional[Callable] = None,
+) -> Any:
+    """Execute a Google API request with exponential backoff on SSL errors.
+
+    Args:
+        request: A Google API request object (has .execute() method).
+        max_retries: Maximum number of retry attempts.
+        rebuild_service_fn: Optional callback to rebuild the service
+            on SSL failure (e.g. to get a fresh connection).
+            Called with no arguments, return value is ignored.
+
+    Returns:
+        The API response.
+
+    Raises:
+        The original exception if retries are exhausted or
+        the error is not an SSL/connection issue.
+    """
+    for attempt in range(max_retries + 1):
+        try:
+            return request.execute()
+        except Exception as e:
+            if attempt < max_retries and is_ssl_error(e):
+                wait = 2 ** attempt
+                time.sleep(wait)
+                if rebuild_service_fn:
+                    rebuild_service_fn()
+                continue
+            raise
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/service_factory.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/service_factory.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0414ccfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/handlers/google/service_factory.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+# =================== AIPass ====================
+# Name: service_factory.py
+# Description: Google API service object factory
+# Version: 1.0.0
+# Created: 2026-03-14
+# Modified: 2026-03-14
+# =============================================
+
+"""
+Google API Service Factory
+
+Builds authenticated Google API service objects (Drive, Calendar, etc.).
+Supports both single-threaded and thread-safe modes.
+
+Thread-safe mode loads fresh credentials from disk per call,
+avoiding token refresh races in concurrent operations.
+This pattern was extracted from backup's drive_sync_client.py.
+
+Usage:
+    from aipass.api.apps.handlers.google.service_factory import (
+        build_service, build_thread_safe_service
+    )
+
+    # Single-threaded
+    service = build_service("drive", "v3")
+
+    # Thread-safe (for concurrent workers)
+    service = build_thread_safe_service("drive", "v3")
+"""
+
+from typing import Optional
+
+from aipass.api.apps.handlers.google import auth as auth
+
+# =============================================
+# GOOGLE API AVAILABILITY
+# =============================================
+
+try:
+    from googleapiclient.discovery import build
+    GOOGLE_BUILD_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    GOOGLE_BUILD_AVAILABLE = False
+    build = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+
+
+# =============================================
+# SERVICE FACTORIES
+# =============================================
+
+
+def build_service(
+    service_name: str = "drive",
+    version: str = "v3",
+    scopes: Optional[list] = None,
+) -> Optional[object]:
+    """Build an authenticated Google API service object.
+
+    Uses the full auth lifecycle (load → refresh → OAuth flow).
+
+    Args:
+        service_name: Google API service (e.g. "drive", "calendar", "sheets").
+        version: API version (e.g. "v3", "v3").
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes. Defaults to service-specific defaults from auth module.
+
+    Returns:
+        Authenticated service object, or None if auth/build fails.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_BUILD_AVAILABLE or not auth.is_available():
+        return None
+
+    creds = auth.authenticate(scopes=scopes)
+    if not creds:
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        return build(service_name, version, credentials=creds)
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def build_thread_safe_service(
+    service_name: str = "drive",
+    version: str = "v3",
+    scopes: Optional[list] = None,
+) -> Optional[object]:
+    """Build an isolated service instance for use in a worker thread.
+
+    Loads fresh credentials from disk to avoid sharing credential state
+    (token refresh races) and creates a fully isolated HTTP/SSL connection.
+
+    Args:
+        service_name: Google API service name.
+        version: API version.
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes.
+
+    Returns:
+        Isolated authenticated service object, or None on failure.
+    """
+    if not GOOGLE_BUILD_AVAILABLE or not auth.is_available():
+        return None
+
+    # Load fresh credentials from disk — no shared state
+    creds = auth.load_credentials(scopes=scopes)
+    if not creds:
+        return None
+
+    # Refresh if expired
+    if creds.expired and creds.refresh_token:
+        if not auth.refresh_credentials(creds):
+            return None
+
+    if not creds.valid:
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        return build(service_name, version, credentials=creds)
+    except Exception:
+        return None
diff --git a/src/aipass/api/apps/modules/google_client.py b/src/aipass/api/apps/modules/google_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22044426
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/aipass/api/apps/modules/google_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+# =================== AIPass ====================
+# Name: google_client.py
+# Description: Google API Client Module — public API for Google services
+# Version: 1.0.0
+# Created: 2026-03-14
+# Modified: 2026-03-14
+# =============================================
+
+"""
+Google API Client Module
+
+Public API for Google service access across AIPass.
+Consumers import from here — never directly from handlers.
+
+Provides:
+- get_drive_service()      → Authenticated Google Drive v3 client
+- get_google_service()     → Any Google API service (Calendar, Sheets, etc.)
+- authenticate_google()    → Run OAuth2 flow and return credentials
+- validate_google()        → Check if valid credentials exist
+- reauth_google()          → Force re-authentication
+
+Consumer pattern:
+    from aipass.api.apps.modules.google_client import get_drive_service
+    service = get_drive_service()
+    service.files().list(...).execute()
+
+Thread-safe pattern (for concurrent workers):
+    service = get_drive_service(thread_safe=True)
+"""
+
+import sys
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from aipass.prax.apps.modules.logger import system_logger as logger  # noqa: F811
+from aipass.cli.apps.modules import console, header, success, error, warning
+from aipass.api.apps.handlers.json import json_handler
+import aipass.api.apps.handlers.google.auth as google_auth
+import aipass.api.apps.handlers.google.service_factory as google_factory
+import aipass.api.apps.handlers.google.retry as google_retry
+
+
+# =============================================
+# MODULE INTROSPECTION
+# =============================================
+
+
+def print_introspection() -> None:
+    """Show module introspection — connected handlers and capabilities."""
+    console.print()
+    header("Google Client Module Introspection")
+    console.print()
+
+    console.print("[cyan]Purpose:[/cyan] Google API authentication and service factory")
+    console.print()
+
+    console.print("[cyan]Connected Handlers:[/cyan]")
+    console.print("  - api.apps.handlers.google.auth")
+    console.print("  - api.apps.handlers.google.service_factory")
+    console.print("  - api.apps.handlers.google.retry")
+    console.print()
+
+    console.print("[cyan]Available Workflows:[/cyan]")
+    console.print("  - get_drive_service()     - Get authenticated Drive client")
+    console.print("  - get_google_service()    - Get any Google API service")
+    console.print("  - authenticate_google()   - Run OAuth2 authentication")
+    console.print("  - validate_google()       - Check credential status")
+    console.print("  - reauth_google()         - Force re-authentication")
+    console.print()
+
+    available = google_auth.is_available()
+    status = "[green]installed[/green]" if available else "[red]missing[/red]"
+    console.print(f"[cyan]Google Libraries:[/cyan] {status}")
+
+    has_creds = google_auth.CREDS_PATH.exists()
+    cred_status = "[green]found[/green]" if has_creds else "[yellow]not configured[/yellow]"
+    console.print(f"[cyan]Credentials:[/cyan] {cred_status}")
+
+    has_secret = google_auth.CLIENT_SECRET_PATH.exists()
+    secret_status = "[green]found[/green]" if has_secret else "[yellow]not configured[/yellow]"
+    console.print(f"[cyan]Client Secret:[/cyan] {secret_status}")
+    console.print()
+
+
+def print_help() -> None:
+    """Print module help."""
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        prog="drone @api",
+        description="Google Client - Google API authentication and service access",
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog="""
+COMMANDS (via drone @api):
+  validate google   - Check Google OAuth2 credentials
+  reauth google     - Re-run OAuth2 flow for Google
+
+CROSS-BRANCH API:
+  from aipass.api.apps.modules.google_client import get_drive_service
+  service = get_drive_service()
+
+CREDENTIAL SETUP:
+  1. Get OAuth client secret from Google Cloud Console
+  2. Save as: ~/.secrets/aipass/google_client_secret.json
+  3. Run: drone @api reauth google
+  4. Complete OAuth consent in browser
+  5. Credentials saved to: ~/.secrets/aipass/google_creds.json
+        """
+    )
+    console.print(parser.format_help())
+
+
+# =============================================
+# COMMAND HANDLING (drone @api validate google, etc.)
+# =============================================
+
+
+def handle_command(command: str, args: List[str]) -> bool:
+    """Handle Google client commands routed via drone.
+
+    Args:
+        command: Command name (e.g. "validate", "reauth")
+        args: Command arguments — first arg should be "google"
+
+    Returns:
+        True if command was handled, False to pass through.
+    """
+    # Only handle commands with "google" as the provider argument
+    if not args or args[0] != "google":
+        return False
+
+    if command == "validate":
+        _cmd_validate()
+        return True
+    elif command == "reauth":
+        _cmd_reauth()
+        return True
+
+    return False
+
+
+# =============================================
+# CLI COMMAND IMPLEMENTATIONS
+# =============================================
+
+
+def _cmd_validate() -> None:
+    """Validate Google OAuth2 credentials."""
+    header("Validate Google Credentials")
+    console.print()
+
+    if not google_auth.is_available():
+        error(
+            "Google auth libraries not installed",
+            suggestion="pip install google-auth google-auth-oauthlib google-api-python-client",
+        )
+        return
+
+    if not google_auth.CLIENT_SECRET_PATH.exists():
+        error(
+            "Client secret not found",
+            suggestion=f"Save OAuth client secret to: {google_auth.CLIENT_SECRET_PATH}",
+        )
+        return
+
+    if google_auth.validate_credentials():
+        success("Google credentials are valid")
+        json_handler.log_operation("google_validate", {"status": "valid"})
+    else:
+        warning("No valid Google credentials found")
+        console.print()
+        console.print("[dim]Run 'drone @api reauth google' to authenticate[/dim]")
+        json_handler.log_operation("google_validate", {"status": "invalid"})
+
+
+def _cmd_reauth() -> None:
+    """Force Google re-authentication via OAuth flow."""
+    header("Google Re-Authentication")
+    console.print()
+
+    if not google_auth.is_available():
+        error(
+            "Google auth libraries not installed",
+            suggestion="pip install google-auth google-auth-oauthlib google-api-python-client",
+        )
+        return
+
+    if not google_auth.CLIENT_SECRET_PATH.exists():
+        error(
+            "Client secret not found",
+            suggestion=f"Save OAuth client secret to: {google_auth.CLIENT_SECRET_PATH}",
+        )
+        return
+
+    warning("Starting OAuth2 flow...")
+    console.print("[dim]A browser window may open for Google consent.[/dim]")
+    console.print()
+
+    creds = google_auth.reauth()
+
+    if creds:
+        success("Google re-authentication successful")
+        console.print(f"[dim]Credentials saved to: {google_auth.CREDS_PATH}[/dim]")
+        json_handler.log_operation("google_reauth", {"status": "success"})
+    else:
+        error("Google re-authentication failed")
+        json_handler.log_operation("google_reauth", {"status": "failed"})
+
+
+# =============================================
+# PUBLIC API — Cross-branch imports
+# =============================================
+
+
+def get_drive_service(thread_safe: bool = False) -> object:
+    """Get an authenticated Google Drive v3 service object.
+
+    Args:
+        thread_safe: If True, builds an isolated service instance
+            with fresh credentials from disk (for concurrent workers).
+
+    Returns:
+        Authenticated Drive v3 service object.
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If authentication fails or libraries unavailable.
+    """
+    return get_google_service("drive", "v3", thread_safe=thread_safe)
+
+
+def get_google_service(
+    service_name: str = "drive",
+    version: str = "v3",
+    scopes: Optional[list] = None,
+    thread_safe: bool = False,
+) -> object:
+    """Get an authenticated Google API service object.
+
+    Supports any Google API: Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Gmail, etc.
+
+    Args:
+        service_name: Google API service (e.g. "drive", "calendar").
+        version: API version (e.g. "v3").
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes. Uses service-specific defaults if not provided.
+        thread_safe: If True, builds an isolated instance for concurrent use.
+
+    Returns:
+        Authenticated service object.
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If authentication fails or libraries unavailable.
+    """
+    if not google_auth.is_available():
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "Google auth libraries not installed. "
+            "Install: pip install google-auth google-auth-oauthlib google-api-python-client"
+        )
+
+    if thread_safe:
+        service = google_factory.build_thread_safe_service(
+            service_name, version, scopes
+        )
+    else:
+        service = google_factory.build_service(service_name, version, scopes)
+
+    if not service:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Failed to authenticate with Google {service_name} API. "
+            "Run 'drone @api reauth google' to set up credentials."
+        )
+
+    return service
+
+
+def authenticate_google(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> bool:
+    """Run Google OAuth2 authentication.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to request.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if authentication succeeded.
+    """
+    creds = google_auth.authenticate(scopes=scopes)
+    return creds is not None
+
+
+def validate_google(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> bool:
+    """Check if valid Google credentials exist.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to validate against.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if valid credentials exist.
+    """
+    return google_auth.validate_credentials(scopes=scopes)
+
+
+def reauth_google(scopes: Optional[list] = None) -> bool:
+    """Force Google re-authentication.
+
+    Args:
+        scopes: OAuth2 scopes to request.
+
+    Returns:
+        True if re-authentication succeeded.
+    """
+    creds = google_auth.reauth(scopes=scopes)
+    return creds is not None
+
+
+# Re-export retry utility for consumers that make raw API calls
+api_call_with_retry = google_retry.api_call_with_retry
+is_ssl_error = google_retry.is_ssl_error
+
+
+# =============================================
+# STANDALONE EXECUTION
+# =============================================
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    args = sys.argv[1:]
+
+    if len(args) == 0:
+        print_introspection()
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    if args[0] in ["--help", "-h", "help"]:
+        print_help()
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    command = args[0]
+    remaining_args = args[1:] if len(args) > 1 else []
+
+    if handle_command(command, remaining_args):
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        console.print()
+        console.print(f"[red]Unknown command: {command}[/red]")
+        console.print()
+        console.print(
+            "Run [dim]python3 google_client.py --help[/dim] for available commands"
+        )
+        console.print()
+        sys.exit(1)