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Connect Google Sheets and Google Docs
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What Google Sheets and Google Docs can do together
From Google Sheets to Google Docs
When Aggregate Metric Changed in Google Sheets
then Create Document in Google Docs
When Cell Range Values Changed in Google Sheets
then Create Named Range in Google Docs
From Google Docs to Google Sheets
When Document Structure Changed in Google Docs
then Add Row in Google Sheets
When Document Updated in Google Docs
then Create Multiple Spreadsheet Rows in Google Sheets
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 Google Sheets and Google Docs
Triggers and actions 26 triggers · 92 actions
Trigger
Aggregate Metric ChangedFires when an aggregate metric (sum/avg/count/…) over a column changes.
Trigger
Cell Range Values ChangedFires when the values in a specific cell range change.
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Conditional Format Rule ChangedFires when a conditional-format rule changes.
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Data Validation Rule ChangedFires when a data-validation rule changes.
Trigger
Developer Metadata ChangedFires when developer metadata changes.
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Filtered Range Values ChangedFires when the values in a filtered range change.
Trigger
New RowsFires when new rows are appended to a Google Sheet.
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New Sheet AddedFires when a new sheet (tab) is added to a spreadsheet.
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New Spreadsheet CreatedFires when a new spreadsheet is created in the account.
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Spreadsheet Metadata ChangedFires when spreadsheet metadata changes.
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Spreadsheet Properties ChangedFires when spreadsheet properties change.
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Spreadsheet Row ChangedFires when a row matching a query changes.
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Spreadsheet Search MatchFires when a spreadsheet matching search criteria is found.
Trigger
Table Query Result ChangedFires when the result of a SQL-style table query changes.
Trigger
Table Schema ChangedFires when a table's column schema changes.
Trigger
Worksheet Names ChangedFires when worksheet (tab) names change.
Action
Add RowAppend a row to a Google Sheet
Action
Aggregate Column DataRead a range and compute an aggregate (sum|avg|min|max|count) over one column, skipping blank/non-numeric cells (so a header row is skipped automatically).
Action
Auto-Resize Rows or ColumnsAuto-fit row heights or column widths over an index range via autoResizeDimensions.
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Change Sheet PropertiesUpdate a worksheet's grid properties (row/column count) using an explicit field mask.
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Clear Basic FilterRemove the basic filter from a sheet via clearBasicFilter.
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Clear Spreadsheet Row(s)Clear the values in a range (formatting preserved).
Action
Copy RangeCopy a source cell range to a destination range within the spreadsheet.
Action
Copy WorksheetCopy a worksheet into a destination spreadsheet.
Action
Create ChartAdd a basic embedded chart (column/bar/line/etc.) built from a domain range and a series range on a sheet. Returns the new chartId.
Action
Create Conditional Formatting RuleAdd a boolean conditional formatting rule (e.g. NUMBER_GREATER) that colors matching cells.
Action
Create Multiple Spreadsheet RowsAppend many rows in one call.
Action
Create SpreadsheetCreate a new Google Sheets spreadsheet with the given title.
Action
Create Spreadsheet ColumnInsert a blank column at a given index.
Action
Create Spreadsheet RowAppend a single row of values to a sheet range.
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Create Spreadsheet Row at TopInsert a blank row just below the header (row 2), then write the given values into it in one operation.
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Create WorksheetAdd a new worksheet (tab) to an existing spreadsheet.
Action
Delete ChartDelete an embedded chart via deleteEmbeddedObject.
Action
Delete SheetDelete a worksheet from a spreadsheet by sheetId (gid).
Action
Delete Spreadsheet Row(s)Delete a contiguous block of rows by index.
Action
Find and ReplaceFind and replace text across the spreadsheet. Supply EXACTLY ONE scope: all_sheets=true OR sheet_id. Leave the other unset (do not pass all_sheets=false together with sheet_id).
Action
Find SpreadsheetFind spreadsheets by exact name via the Drive API (cross-host through the googlesheets connection).
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Find WorksheetReturn the worksheet whose title matches the given title (sheet_id/index/found), reading the spreadsheet's sheet properties.
Action
Format Cell RangeApply background color and bold formatting to a cell range via repeatCell.
Action
Format Spreadsheet RowApply a background color across an entire row via repeatCell over a row range.
Action
Get Conditional Format RulesList all conditional-format rules on each sheet (paired with the sheetId so a follow-up update can target a rule by index).
Action
Get Data RangeRead all values in one or more ranges via batchGet.
Action
Get Data Validation RulesRead the data-validation rule set on every cell of a range (per-cell dataValidation, via includeGridData with a field mask).
Action
Get Many Spreadsheet Rows (Advanced)Read multiple ranges at once via batchGet.
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Get Row by IDRead a single row range. NOTE: Google Sheets has no row ID; the row number IS the identity.
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Get Sheet NamesReturn the titles of all sheets (tabs) in the spreadsheet.
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Get Spreadsheet by IDFetch spreadsheet metadata (title, sheets, gids, grid properties).
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List ChartsList all embedded charts (chartId + title) across every sheet in the spreadsheet.
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Lookup Spreadsheet RowRead a range and return the FIRST row whose cell at column_index equals match_value (Sheets has no server-side filter; this op filters the returned rows).
Action
Lookup Spreadsheet Rows (Advanced)Read multiple ranges via batchGet and return ALL rows whose cell at column_index equals match_value (Sheets has no server-side filter; this op filters the returned rows).
Action
Move ChartReposition an embedded chart to a new overlay anchor cell via updateEmbeddedObjectPosition.
Action
Rename SheetRename a worksheet's title.
Action
Search SpreadsheetsSearch spreadsheets by name substring (or full-text) via the Drive API, cross-host through the googlesheets connection.
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Set Basic FilterApply a basic filter to a range on a sheet via setBasicFilter.
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Set Data ValidationApply a ONE_OF_LIST dropdown data-validation rule to a cell range.
Action
Sort RangeSort a cell range by one column in ascending or descending order.
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Update ChartReplace an existing chart's spec (title, chart type, domain/series ranges) via updateChartSpec.
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Update Conditional Format RulesReplace an existing conditional-format rule (identified by its index on the sheet) with a new boolean rule.
Action
Update Data Validation RuleOverwrite the data-validation rule on a cell range with a ONE_OF_LIST dropdown (same endpoint as create; setDataValidation replaces whatever rule the range held).
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Update Spreadsheet RowOverwrite the values at a specific range.
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Update Spreadsheet Row(s)Update one or more disjoint ranges in a single batch.
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Upsert RowRead a range, find the row whose column_index cell equals match_value; UPDATE that row when found, otherwise APPEND a new row. One adaptive write request (method+path chosen by the match script).
Trigger
Document DeletedTriggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Trigger
Document Placeholder FilledTriggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Trigger
Document Search UpdateTriggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Trigger
Document Structure ChangedTriggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
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Document UpdatedTriggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
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Document Word Count ThresholdTriggers when a Google Doc's word/character count crosses a user-defined threshold. This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when its word or character count becomes greater than or equal to the configured threshold value.
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Keyword Detected in DocumentTriggers when a specific keyword or phrase first appears in a Google Doc. This trigger monitors a Google Doc and fires once when the specified keyword is detected. After the keyword is found, the trigger will not fire again until reset.
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New Document AddedTriggers when a new Google Doc is added/created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected.
Trigger
New Document CreatedTriggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
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New Folder Created in RootTriggers when a new folder is created in the root folder of Google Drive. This trigger monitors Google Drive and fires when new folders are detected in the root directory.
Action
Copy DocumentTool to create a copy of an existing google document. use this to duplicate a document, for example, when using an existing document as a template. the copied document will have a default title (e.g., 'copy of [original title]') if no new title is provided, and will be placed in the user's root google drive folder.
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Create And Populate TableCreates a new table in a Google Document and populates its cells with provided text data in a single operation. Use this action when you need to insert a structured table with predefined content into a document. The action handles both table creation and cell population automatically, eliminating the need for separate operations.
Action
Create DocumentCreates a new google docs document using the provided title as filename and inserts the initial text at the beginning if non-empty, returning the document's id and metadata (excluding body content).
Action
Create Document MarkdownCreates a new google docs document, optionally initializing it with a title and content provided as markdown text.
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Create FooterTool to create a new footer in a google document. use when you need to add a footer, optionally specifying its type and the section it applies to.
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Create FootnoteTool to create a new footnote in a google document. use this when you need to add a footnote at a specific location or at the end of the document body.
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Create HeaderTool to create a new header in a google document. use this tool when you need to add a header to a document, optionally specifying the section it applies to.
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Create Named RangeTool to create a new named range in a google document. use this to assign a name to a specific part of the document for easier reference or programmatic manipulation.
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Create Paragraph BulletsTool to add bullets to paragraphs within a specified range in a google document. use when you need to format a list or a set of paragraphs as bullet points.
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Create TabCreates a new tab in a Google Docs document. Tabs allow you to organize document content into separate sections within a single document. Use this action when you need to add a new organizational tab to a document. When a tab is added at a specified index, all subsequent tabs' indexes are automatically incremented.
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Delete Content RangeTool to delete a range of content from a google document. use when you need to remove a specific portion of text or other structural elements within a document.
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Delete FooterTool to delete a footer from a google document. use when you need to remove a footer from a specific section or the default footer.
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Delete HeaderDeletes the header from the specified section or the default header if no section is specified. use this tool to remove a header from a google document.
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Delete Named RangeTool to delete a named range from a google document. use when you need to remove a previously defined named range by its id or name.
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Delete Paragraph BulletsTool to remove bullets from paragraphs within a specified range in a google document. use when you need to clear bullet formatting from a section of a document.
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Delete TabDeletes a tab from a Google Document. This action is irreversible — the tab cannot be recovered once removed. Use when you need to remove a tab and all its child tabs from a document's tab structure.
Action
Delete TableTool to delete an entire table from a google document. use when you have the document id and the specific start and end index of the table element to be removed. the table's range can be found by inspecting the document's content structure.
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Delete Table ColumnTool to delete a column from a table in a google document. use this tool when you need to remove a specific column from an existing table within a document.
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Delete Table RowTool to delete a row from a table in a google document. use when you need to remove a specific row from an existing table.
Action
Export Document As PdfTool to export a Google Docs file as PDF using the Google Drive API. Use when you need to generate a PDF version of a Google Docs document for download or distribution. Note: Google Drive enforces a 10MB limit on export content.
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Get Docs Drive File MetadataGet selected metadata fields for one Google Drive file by ID.
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Get Docs Spreadsheet ValuesRead cell values from one range in a Google Sheets spreadsheet.
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Get Document By IdRetrieves an existing google document by its id; will error if the document is not found.
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Get Document End IndexRetrieves the end index and paragraph structure of a Google Document or specific segment. Use this action when you need to determine valid insertion points for text operations, especially before using insertText requests. The end index represents the maximum boundary of the document body or specified segment (header, footer, footnote, or tab).
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Get Document PlaintextRetrieve a Google Doc by ID and return a best-effort plain-text rendering. Converts document structure into plain text including paragraphs, lists, and tables without requiring clients to traverse complex Docs API JSON.
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Insert Image In Table CellInserts an image from a given URI into a specific table cell in a Google Document. Use this action when you need to add an image to a particular cell within a table. The action identifies the target cell by table start index, row index, and column index, then inserts the image at the specified position within that cell's content.
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Insert Inline ImageTool to insert an image from a given uri at a specified location in a google document as an inline image. use when you need to add an image to a document programmatically.
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Insert Page BreakTool to insert a page break into a google document. use when you need to start new content on a fresh page, such as at the end of a chapter or section.
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Insert Table ActionTool to insert a table into a google document. use when you need to add a new table at a specific location or at the end of a segment (like document body, header, or footer) in a document.
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Insert Table ColumnTool to insert a new column into a table in a google document. use this tool when you need to add a column to an existing table at a specific location.
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Insert Table RowInserts a new row into a table in a Google Document at a specified location. Use this action when you need to add a row to an existing table, either above or below a reference cell location.
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Insert Text ActionTool to insert a string of text at a specified location within a google document. use when you need to add new text content to an existing document.
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Insert Text In Table CellInserts text into a specific cell of a table in a Google Document by row and column position. Use this action when you need to add or update text content in a table cell at a known row and column index. To use this action, you must first retrieve the document structure using GOOGLEDOCS_GET_DOCUMENT_BY_ID to find the table's start index. Then specify the target cell by its zero-based row and column indices (e.g., row_index=0, column_index=0 for the top-left cell).
Action
List Drive Item PermissionsList permissions for a Google Drive file, folder, or shared drive.
Action
List Spreadsheet ChartsTool to retrieve a list of all charts from a specified Google Sheets spreadsheet. Use when you need to get chart IDs and their specifications for embedding or referencing elsewhere, such as in Google Docs.
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Replace All TextTool to replace all occurrences of a specified text string with another text string throughout a google document. use when you need to perform a global find and replace operation within a document.
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Replace ImageTool to replace a specific image in a document with a new image from a uri. use when you need to update an existing image within a google doc.
Action
Search DocumentsSearch for google documents using various filters including name, content, date ranges, and more.
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Unmerge Table CellsTool to unmerge previously merged cells in a table. use this when you need to revert merged cells in a google document table back to their individual cell states.
Action
Update Document MarkdownReplaces the entire content of an existing google docs document with new markdown text; requires edit permissions for the document.
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Update Document Section MarkdownTool to insert or replace a section of a Google Docs document with Markdown content. Use when you need to update only a section of a document by specifying start and optional end indices. Supports full Markdown formatting.
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Update Document StyleTool to update the overall document style, such as page size, margins, and default text direction. use when you need to modify the global style settings of a google document.
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Update Existing DocumentApplies programmatic edits, such as text insertion, deletion, or formatting, to a specified google doc using the `batchupdate` api method.
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Update Table Row StyleTool to update the style of a table row in a google document. use when you need to modify the appearance of specific rows within a table, such as setting minimum row height or marking rows as headers.
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Update Tab PropertiesUpdates properties of a document tab such as title, parent tab, index, and icon emoji. Use this action when you need to rename a tab, change its emoji icon, move it within the tab hierarchy, or reorganize tab structure.
Action
Upload Drive FileUpload a file of 5 MiB or less to Google Drive using multipart upload.
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Google Sheets and Google Docs, answered
What can start an automation from Google Sheets?
Any of Google Sheets's 16 triggers in the catalog, including Aggregate Metric Changed, Cell Range Values Changed, Conditional Format Rule Changed and Data Validation Rule Changed. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Google Docs when something happens in Google Sheets?
Any of Google Docs's 46 actions, including Create And Populate Table, Create Document, Create Document Markdown and Create Footer. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Google Docs to Google Sheets?
Yes. When something happens in Google Docs, your agent can act in Google Sheets too. This page covers both directions: Google Docs's triggers and Google Sheets's actions are listed here as well.
Do I have to build a connector for Google Sheets or Google Docs?
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 Google Sheets and Google Docs 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.