--- title: "Connect DecisionRules and Microsoft Word - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Rules\" fires in DecisionRules, your agent runs \"Create Document\" in Microsoft Word." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-microsoft-word" --- # Connect DecisionRules and Microsoft Word When **New Rules** fires in [DecisionRules](https://apiant.ai/connections/decisionrules), your agent runs **Create Document** in [Microsoft Word](https://apiant.ai/connections/microsoft-word), or **New Word Document** in Microsoft Word to **Add folder** in DecisionRules. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. DecisionRules **1** trigger DecisionRules **10** actions Microsoft Word **1** trigger Microsoft Word **8** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want DecisionRules and Microsoft Word to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What DecisionRules and Microsoft Word can do together ### From DecisionRules to Microsoft Word - When **New Rules** in DecisionRules then **Create Document** in Microsoft Word - When **New Rules** in DecisionRules then **Convert Document to PDF** in Microsoft Word ### From Microsoft Word to DecisionRules - When **New Word Document** in Microsoft Word then **Add folder** in DecisionRules - When **New Word Document** in Microsoft Word then **Add rule** in DecisionRules Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with DecisionRules and Microsoft Word ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 18 actions - Trigger **New Rules** Fires once for each new rule or rule flow added to the DecisionRules space. - Action **Add folder** Create a folder under a node. - Action **Add rule** Create a rule in a space. - Action **Add rule version** Create a new version of a rule. - Action **Add tags to rule** Add tags to a rule. - Action **Delete rule** Delete a rule or rule version. - Action **Get rule** Gets the latest version of a rule by its ID or alias, regardless of publication status. - Action **List folders** Get the root folder tree. - Action **List rules** List rules in a space. - Action **Update rule** Update a rule version. - Action **Update rule status** Publish/pending/archive a rule version. - Trigger **New Word Document** Triggers when a new Word document (.docx file) is added to a OneDrive folder. - Action **Convert Document to PDF** Converts a Word document in OneDrive to PDF and returns the PDF file. The original document is not changed. - Action **Copy Document** Makes a copy of a Word document in OneDrive, in the same folder or another one, optionally under a new name. OneDrive finishes the copy in the background, usually within seconds. - Action **Create Document** Uploads a Word document (.docx) to a OneDrive folder and returns the new document's details. - Action **Delete Document** Deletes a Word document from OneDrive, moving it to the OneDrive recycle bin. - Action **Download Document** Downloads the contents of a Word document from OneDrive as a.docx file that later steps can attach, upload or save. - Action **Get Document** Returns the details of one Word document in OneDrive: its name, size, link, folder and dates. - Action **List Word Documents** Returns the Word documents (.docx files) in a OneDrive folder, optionally only those whose name starts with some text. - Action **Replace Document Content** Replaces the contents of an existing Word document in OneDrive with a new.docx file, keeping its name, location and sharing. ## Each app on its own - [ **DecisionRules** DecisionRules is a no-code business rule engine that lets you automate and manage complex decision logic...](https://apiant.ai/connections/decisionrules) - [ **Microsoft Word** Word processing software for creating, editing, and formatting documents.](https://apiant.ai/connections/microsoft-word) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from DecisionRules - [ **DecisionRules to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-hubspot) - [ **DecisionRules to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-salesforce) - [ **DecisionRules to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-slack) - [ **DecisionRules to Google Sheets** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-google-sheets) - [ **DecisionRules to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-gmail) - [ **DecisionRules to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/decisionrules-to-google-calendar) ## More into Microsoft Word - [ **HubSpot to Microsoft Word** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-microsoft-word) - [ **Google Sheets to Microsoft Word** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-microsoft-word) - [ **Gmail to Microsoft Word** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-microsoft-word) - [ **Google Calendar to Microsoft Word** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-microsoft-word) - [ **Google Drive to Microsoft Word** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-microsoft-word) - [ **Mailchimp to Microsoft Word** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-microsoft-word) Questions ## DecisionRules and Microsoft Word, answered ### ### What can start an automation from DecisionRules? Any of DecisionRules's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Rules. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Microsoft Word when something happens in DecisionRules? Any of Microsoft Word's 8 actions, including Create Document, Convert Document to PDF, Copy Document and Download Document. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Microsoft Word to DecisionRules? Yes. When something happens in Microsoft Word, your agent can act in DecisionRules too. This page covers both directions: Microsoft Word's triggers and DecisionRules's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for DecisionRules or Microsoft Word? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use DecisionRules and Microsoft Word without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.