Google Docs integration with Slack
How to Create direct messages in Slack for new Google Docs documents
Stay in the loop with your team's latest documents by connecting Google Docs and Slack together. This efficient workflow sends a direct message in Slack whenever a new document is created in Google Docs, ensuring smooth collaboration and real-time updates without having to switch between apps. Boost your team's productivity and never miss an update on new documents again.
Steps to automate
Use Nekton workflow automation service.Preparation
Create Nekton account. You can also use your existing Google account
to sign in.
Create automation
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Click on the "Create new workflow" button, and then add "Automated step".
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Set the step description to "Create direct messages in Slack for new Google Docs documents" and then click on "Automate".
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Provide the necessary parameters and click on the "Test it" button to check your automation. If you had issues with it, you can click on "Automate" again to try a different one.
Create a schedule (optional)
If you want to run this automation on a schedule, click on the gear button on the workflow editor
screen
to configure it. For example, you can run this flow every hour or every day.
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Google Docs actions
Nekton can use any feature that is available in Google Docs API.
Using our advanced AI, you can easily create custom automations for Google Docs.
Here are some typical actions you can do in your automated workflows.
Append Text to Document
Appends text to an existing document.
Upload Document
Copy an already-existing file from another service to Docs. Will convert the file to Google Doc format if possible.
App Extensions (Beta)
Performs an API call using an App Extension (Beta) entry, which you can select or create, later within this Flow's setup. App Extensions (Beta) can be reused across multiple flows and are managed centrally through the App Extensions (Beta) builder.
Find a Document
Search for a specific document by name.
Create Document from Template
Creates a new doc based on an existing one and can replace any placeholder variables found in your template doc, like {{name}}, {{email}}, etc.
Create Document from Text
Create a new document from text. Also supports limited HTML.
About Google Docs
Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!