--- title: "Connect Microsoft Word and Readwise - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Word Document\" fires in Microsoft Word, your agent runs \"Add Document (Readwise Reader)\" in Readwise." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-readwise" --- # Connect Microsoft Word and Readwise When **New Word Document** fires in [Microsoft Word](https://apiant.ai/connections/microsoft-word), your agent runs **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** in [Readwise](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise), or **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise to **Create Document** in Microsoft Word. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Microsoft Word **1** trigger Microsoft Word **8** actions Readwise **11** triggers Readwise **2** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Microsoft Word and Readwise to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Microsoft Word and Readwise can do together ### From Microsoft Word to Readwise - When **New Word Document** in Microsoft Word then **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise - When **New Word Document** in Microsoft Word then **Create Highlight (Readwise)** in Readwise ### From Readwise to Microsoft Word - When **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise then **Create Document** in Microsoft Word - When **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** in Readwise then **Get Document** in Microsoft Word 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 Microsoft Word and Readwise ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 10 actions - 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. - Trigger **Any Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Document Archived (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user archive Reader document. - Trigger **Document Finished (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user finishes reading the document in Reader (reaches 99% article done). - Trigger **Document Moved to Inbox (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves document to inbox. - Trigger **Document Moved to Later (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user moves Reader document to later section. - Trigger **Document Shortlisted (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user shortlists a document in Reader. - Trigger **Document Tags Updated (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when user updates tags in a Reader document. - Trigger **Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (feed) Document is created in Reader. - Trigger **Highlight Created (Readwise)** Triggers when a new highlight has been created in Readwise. - Trigger **Highlight Tag Created (Readwise)** Triggers when user added a tag to a highlight. - Trigger **Non Feed Document Created (Readwise Reader)** Triggers when a new (non feed) Document is created in Reader. - Action **Add Document (Readwise Reader)** Add Document to Reader - Action **Create Highlight (Readwise)** Create a new highlight in Readwise. ## Each app on its own - [ **Microsoft Word** Word processing software for creating, editing, and formatting documents.](https://apiant.ai/connections/microsoft-word) - [ **Readwise** Readwise is a tool that makes it easy to revisit and learn from your ebook & article highlights.](https://apiant.ai/connections/readwise) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Microsoft Word - [ **Microsoft Word to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-salesforce) - [ **Microsoft Word to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-slack) - [ **Microsoft Word to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-stripe) - [ **Microsoft Word to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-shopify) - [ **Microsoft Word to QuickBooks Online** QuickBooks Online accounting — manage customers, invoices, bills, payments, vendors, expenses, and more via...](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-quickbooks-online) - [ **Microsoft Word to Pipedrive** Pipedrive is a sales CRM and pipeline management tool.](https://apiant.ai/connect/microsoft-word-to-pipedrive) ## More into Readwise - [ **Arxiv to Readwise** Open-access repository API for searching and retrieving scholarly preprints in physics, math, CS, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/arxiv-to-readwise) - [ **Dub to Readwise** Dub is the open-source link management infrastructure for modern marketing teams.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dub-to-readwise) - [ **HubSpot to Readwise** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-readwise) - [ **Google Sheets to Readwise** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-readwise) - [ **Gmail to Readwise** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-readwise) - [ **Google Calendar to Readwise** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-readwise) Questions ## Microsoft Word and Readwise, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Microsoft Word? Any of Microsoft Word's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New Word Document. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Readwise when something happens in Microsoft Word? Any of Readwise's 2 actions, including Create Highlight (Readwise) and Add Document (Readwise Reader). Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Readwise to Microsoft Word? Yes. When something happens in Readwise, your agent can act in Microsoft Word too. This page covers both directions: Readwise's triggers and Microsoft Word's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Microsoft Word or Readwise? 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 Microsoft Word and Readwise 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.