Google Docs + Motion

Google Docs + Motion integrations

Create tasks in Motion for new documents in Google Docs folders

Streamline your task management with this Google Docs and Motion workflow. When a new document is added to a specific folder in Google Docs, a task is promptly created in the Motion app. This automation saves time and helps ensure important documents are addressed promptly in your daily workflow. Benefit from an organized system without manual data transferring between platforms.

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New Document in FolderTriggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).
TriggerPolling
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Create TaskCreates a new Motion Task
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New Document
Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Document
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive containing the template document
- Folder containing the template document
- Template Document
  Required
- New Document Name
  Required
- 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
  Required
- Find text
  Required
- Replace text
- Match case
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Image URL
  Required
- Insert position (Index)
  Required
- Width (points)
- Height (points)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write

- Document Name
  Required
- Document Content
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Background color (hex)
- Page width (points)
- Page height (points)
- Top margin (points)
- Bottom margin (points)
- Left margin (points)
- Right margin (points)
- Page number start
- Use different first page header and footer
- Use different even page header and footer
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Document ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Project Name
  Required
- Description
- Due Date
- Priority
Action
Write
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Task Name
- Task Description
- Due Date
- Task Duration (minutes)
- Task Status
- Start Date
- Deadline Type
- Schedule
- Priority
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
- Text to Append
  Required
- Append Text on New Line?
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Specify Document Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Start position (Index)
  Required
- End position (Index)
  Required
- Formatting Options
- Font size (points)
- Font family
- Text color (hex)
- Background color (hex)
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Text to insert
  Required
- Insert position (Index)
  Required
- Segment ID
- Tab ID
Action
Write
- Document
  Required
- Select which image to replace
  Required
- New image URL
  Required
- Select which tab the image is in
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Document ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Drive
- Folder
- Document Name
  Required
- Document Content
  Required
- Export Formats
- Insert Inline Image (Image URL)
- Image location (Segment ID)
- Image location (Index)
- Image location (tabId)
Action
Search or write
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Task Name
  Required
- Schedule
  Required
- Due Date
- Duration (minutes)
- Description
- Priority
- Start Date
- Deadline Type
- Auto Scheduled
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Include All Statuses
Action
Search

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