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Set Slack status for new Google Docs files

Let Zapier update your Slack status automatically whenever you start working on a new document in Google Docs. Just set up this Zap, and whenever you add a new file, Zapier will update your Slack status so your team knows what you're working on. Learn more in our blog article about using this Zap.

Let Zapier update your Slack status automatically whenever you start working on a new document in Google Docs. Just set up this Zap, and whenever you add a new file, Zapier will update your Slack status so your team knows what you're working on. Learn more in our blog article about using this Zap.

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    Google DocsGoogle Docs
    New Document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

    TriggerPolling
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    SlackSlack
    Set Status

    Sets your Slack status to the given text and emoji.

    ActionWrite
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Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Docs triggers, actions, and search

    New Document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Document NameRequired

    • Text to AppendRequired

    • Append Text on New Line?

    Action
    Write
    • FileRequired

    • Specify Document Name

    • Drive

    • Folder

    Action
    Write
    • Stop on errorRequired

    • HTTP MethodRequired

    • URLRequired

    • Query string parameters

    • Additional request headers

    • Body

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Folder

    Trigger
    Polling
    Try It
    • Drive containing the template document

    • Folder containing the template document

    • Template DocumentRequired

    • New Document NameRequired

    • Drive

    • Folder for new Document

    • Sharing Preference

    • Unused Fields Preference

    • Export Formats

    • Insert Inline Image (Image URL)

    • Image location (Segment ID)

    • Image location (Index)

    • Image location (tabId)

    Action
    Write
    • Document NameRequired

    • Document ContentRequired

    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Export Formats

    • Insert Inline Image (Image URL)

    • Image location (Segment ID)

    • Image location (Index)

    • Image location (tabId)

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Document NameRequired

    Action
    Search
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