> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create New Doc

> Create a brand new Google Docs document

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

| Field             | Type       | Required | Description                                        |
| ----------------- | ---------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Connection**    | Connection | Yes      | Your Google Drive connection                       |
| **Document Name** | Text       | Yes      | The name of the new Google Docs document to create |

### 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:

```json theme={"dark"}
{
  "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"
}
```

### Output Fields:

| Field              | Description                      |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| **document\_id**   | Unique Google Docs document ID   |
| **document\_name** | Name of the created document     |
| **document\_url**  | Direct link to edit the document |
| **created\_time**  | When 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