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The Insert Text Box node adds new text boxes with custom content to Google Slides presentations. You can control the position, size, and styling of the text box. This is an AI-powered node that can understand natural language instructions.

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When to Use It

  • Add custom text content to slides
  • Insert dynamic text from workflow data
  • Create text elements at specific positions
  • Add labels, titles, or descriptions to slides
  • Build text-heavy presentations programmatically
  • Insert formatted text content from data sources

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Inputs

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
PresentationTextYesGoogle Slides presentation URL or ID
Identifier TypeSelectYesMethod to identify the target slide
Slide NumberNumberConditionalSlide position (1-based, required for Slide Number type)
Slide IDTextConditionalUnique slide ID (required for Slide ID type)
TextTextYesContent to insert into the text box
Position XNumberNoX coordinate in points (default: 100)
Position YNumberNoY coordinate in points (default: 100)
WidthNumberNoText box width in points (default: 400)
HeightNumberNoText box height in points (default: 100)
Alt TextTextNoAlternative text for identification in later operations

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Identifier Type Options

TypeDescriptionWhen to Use
Slide NumberUse slide position (1, 2, 3, etc.)Simple workflows, known slide order
Slide IDUse unique slide identifierComplex workflows, dynamic slide references

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Position and Size Guidelines

Position Coordinates:
  • Origin (0,0): Top-left corner of the slide
  • X axis: Distance from left edge (increases rightward)
  • Y axis: Distance from top edge (increases downward)
  • Units: Points (PT) - 72 points = 1 inch
Common Positions:
  • Title area: X: 50, Y: 50
  • Center content: X: 200, Y: 250
  • Bottom notes: X: 50, Y: 450
Size Recommendations:
  • Title text: Width: 600, Height: 80
  • Body text: Width: 400, Height: 200
  • Labels: Width: 200, Height: 50

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Output

Returns details about the created text box: 
{
  "text_box_id": "ELEMENT_456DEF789GHI",
  "slide_id": "SLIDE_123ABC456DEF",
  "slide_number": 2,
  "text_content": "Monthly Performance Summary",
  "position": {
    "x": 100,
    "y": 100
  },
  "dimensions": {
    "width": 400,
    "height": 100
  },
  "alt_text": "performance_summary"
}

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Output Fields:

FieldDescription
text_box_idUnique identifier for the text box element
slide_idUnique identifier of the slide containing the text box
slide_numberPosition of the slide in the presentation
text_contentThe text content that was inserted
positionX and Y coordinates of the text box
dimensionsWidth and height of the text box
alt_textAlternative text for element identification

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Credit Cost

  • Cost per run: 1 credit

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Common Workflows

Dynamic Content Insertion: 
[Get Report Data] → [Insert Text Box: Title] → [Insert Text Box: Summary] → [Insert Text Box: Key Metrics]
Template Population: 
[Add Slide] → [Insert Text Box: Header] → [Insert Text Box: Body] → [Insert Text Box: Footer]
Data-Driven Text: 
[Calculate Metrics] → [Format Text] → [Insert Text Box with Results] → [Style Text Box]

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Tips

Alt Text Usage:
  • Use descriptive alt text for elements you’ll update later
  • Examples: “revenue_total”, “campaign_name”, “summary_text”
  • Enables targeting with Replace Text and Update Text Style nodes
Position Strategy:
  • Start with defaults (100, 100) and adjust as needed
  • Use consistent spacing between text boxes
  • Consider slide layout when positioning multiple elements
  • Test on different slide sizes if presentations will be shared
Text Formatting:
  • Line breaks: Use \n for new lines in text content
  • Keep text concise - large blocks may overflow the text box
  • Use multiple text boxes for different formatting needs
  • Style after insertion using Update Text Style node
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