43 available actions

What your AI agent can do in Google Docs

Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor with real-time collaboration, version history, and integration with other Google Workspace apps This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.

Common starting points

Search DocumentsSearch for Google Documents using various filters including name, content, date ranges, and more.
Export Google Doc as PDFTool to export a Google Docs file as PDF using the Google Drive API.
Create and Populate Table in Google DocCreates a new table in a Google Document and populates its cells with provided text data in a single operation.
Create a 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…
Update Document MarkdownReplaces the entire content of an existing Google Docs document with new Markdown text; requires edit permissions for the document.
Update Document Section MarkdownTool to insert or replace a section of a Google Docs document with Markdown content.

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Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 6 actionsHide actions

Export Google Doc as PDFTool to export a Google Docs file as PDF using the Google Drive API.
Get document by idRetrieves an existing Google Document by its ID; will error if the document is not found.
Get Document End IndexRetrieves the end index and paragraph structure of a Google Document or specific segment.
Get document plain textRetrieve a Google Doc by ID and return a best-effort plain-text rendering.
Get Charts from SpreadsheetTool to retrieve a list of all charts from a specified Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Search DocumentsSearch for Google Documents using various filters including name, content, date ranges, and more.

Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 10 actionsHide actions

Create and Populate Table in Google DocCreates a new table in a Google Document and populates its cells with provided text data in a single operation.
Create a 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…
Create blank document (Deprecated)DEPRECATED: Use GOOGLEDOCS_CREATE_DOCUMENT instead.
Create Document MarkdownCreates a new Google Docs document, optionally initializing it with a title and content provided as Markdown text.
Create FooterTool to create a new footer in a Google Document.
Create FootnoteTool to create a new footnote in a Google Document.
Create HeaderTool to create a new header in a Google Document, optionally with text content.
Create Named RangeTool to create a new named range in a Google Document.
Create Paragraph BulletsTool to add bullets to paragraphs within a specified range in a Google Document.
Create Document TabCreates a new tab in a Google Docs document.

Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 10 actionsHide actions

Copy Google DocumentTool to create a copy of an existing Google Document.
Replace All Text in DocumentTool to replace all occurrences of a specified text string with another text string throughout a Google Document.
Replace Image in DocumentTool to replace a specific image in a document with a new image from a URI.
Update Document Batch (Deprecated)DEPRECATED: Use UpdateExistingDocument instead.
Update Document MarkdownReplaces the entire content of an existing Google Docs document with new Markdown text; requires edit permissions for the document.
Update Document Section MarkdownTool to insert or replace a section of a Google Docs document with Markdown content.
Update Document StyleTool to update the overall document style, such as page size, margins, and default text direction.
Update existing documentApplies programmatic edits, such as text insertion, deletion, or formatting, to a specified Google Doc using the API method.
Update Table Row StyleTool to update the style of a table row in a Google Document.
Update Tab PropertiesUpdates properties of a document tab such as title, parent tab, index, and icon emoji.

Remove & cancelRemove records or cancel supported workView 8 actionsHide actions

Delete Content Range in DocumentTool to delete a range of content from a Google Document.
Delete FooterTool to delete a footer from a Google Document.
Delete HeaderDeletes the header from the specified section or the default header if no section is specified.
Delete Named RangeTool to delete a named range from a Google Document.
Delete Paragraph BulletsTool to remove bullets from paragraphs within a specified range in a Google Document.
Delete TabDeletes a tab from a Google Document.
Delete Table ColumnTool to delete a column from a table in a Google Document.
Delete Table RowTool to delete a row from a table in a Google Document.

Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 9 actionsHide actions

Insert Image in Table CellInserts an image from a given URI into a specific table cell in a Google Document.
Insert Inline ImageTool to insert an image from a given URI at a specified location in a Google Document as an inline image.
Insert Page BreakTool to insert a page break into a Google Document.
Insert Table in Google DocTool to insert a table into a Google Document.
Insert Table ColumnTool to insert a new column into a table in a Google Document.
Insert Table RowInserts a new row into a table in a Google Document at a specified location.
Insert Text into DocumentTool to insert a string of text at a specified location within a Google Document.
Insert Text in Table CellInserts text into a specific cell of a table in a Google Document by row and column position.
Unmerge Table CellsTool to unmerge previously merged cells in a table.

Connection record

A connection you can control.

Sign-in: OAuth sign-in
Setup: Sign in with your own Google Docs account. Access is limited to the work agreed for the role.
Boundaries: Only the approved role and actions.
Off switch: Revoke the connection from your account.

FAQ

Before you connect Google Docs

How does the agent connect to Google Docs?

You sign in with your own Google Docs account. Permissions are limited to what the agent needs, the connection is health-checked, and you can revoke access from Google Docs at any time.

What can the agent actually do in Google Docs?

The page above lists the 43 actions currently available through the Google Docs connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.

Is Google Docs included in my plan?

Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.

How long until Google Docs is ready?

Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.

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