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The Create New Doc node creates a brand new Google Docs document in your Google Drive. This is an AI-powered node that can understand natural language instructions for document creation.

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When to Use It

  • Start new document projects from scratch
  • Generate documents automatically as part of workflows
  • Create template documents for recurring reports
  • Initialize documents that will be populated by other nodes
  • Build automated document generation pipelines
  • Set up documents for content workflows

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Inputs

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
ConnectionConnectionYesYour Google Drive connection
Document NameTextYesThe name of the new Google Docs document to create

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Document Naming Tips

Good naming practices:
  • Use descriptive names: “Weekly Status Report”, “Project Proposal”
  • Include dates or versions: “Meeting Notes - October 2024”
  • Follow your organization’s naming conventions
  • Avoid special characters that might cause issues
Examples:
  • Monthly Report - {current_month}
  • Client Proposal - {client_name}
  • Meeting Minutes - {meeting_date}
  • Project Documentation

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Output

Returns the details of the newly created document: 
{
  "document_id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms",
  "document_name": "Weekly Status Report",
  "document_url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms/edit",
  "created_time": "2024-10-17T10:30:00Z"
}

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Output Fields:

FieldDescription
document_idUnique Google Docs document ID
document_nameName of the created document
document_urlDirect link to edit the document
created_timeWhen the document was created

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Credit Cost

  • Cost per run: 1 credit

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Common Workflows

Automated Report Generation: 
[Get Data] → [Create New Doc] → [Append Text] → [Replace Text] → [Share with Team]
Template Creation: 
[Create New Doc] → [Append Text: Headers] → [Append Text: Structure] → [Save as Template]
Dynamic Documents: 
[Analyze Data] → [Create New Doc] → [Generate Content Based on Data] → [Format Document]

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Tips

  • Use descriptive names to easily identify documents later
  • Create documents at the start of your workflow, then populate with other nodes
  • Combine with other Docs nodes to build complete document workflows
  • Include timestamps or dates in names for recurring reports
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