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:

{
  "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