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Connect Gmail to your other apps to start automating your work

Gmail can trigger a run on email received, email sent or label added.

Add specific email received filters to trigger only on a subset of incoming emails.

An overview of possible Gmail actions in Relay.app.

Use variables from other steps in your emails to personalize your message.

Use any of these Google Docs actions in your Relay.app workflows.

Add any Google Docs action to your workflow.

Use Relay.app's Google Docs integration to trigger actions across your apps

Overview

Connect Gmail to Google Docs in just a few clicks, for free, with Relay.app. Relay.app provides seamless integration between Gmail, Google Docs, and many other popular SaaS applications.

Check below for example workflows using Gmail and Google Docs, as well as a list of the triggers and actions Relay.app supports today. Just let us know if we're missing anything you need.

Known for its combination of simplicity and power, Relay.app is a tool that people love for its deep & easy-to-use integrations, powerful AI features combined with human oversight, robust workflow essentials, and first-class customer support.

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Example Gmail + Google Docs workflows

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Automatically share a Google Doc when a new email has been received on Gmail

Tired of manually sharing Google Docs every time you receive an email in Gmail? Streamline your workflow with Relay.app. With Relay.app's integration between Gmail and Google Docs, you can automatically share documents from Google Docs when a new email is received in Gmail, ensuring efficient collab

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Automatically add label to Gmail emails every time a document is added to a folder in Google Docs

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Google Docs, Gmail, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to use Relay.app to automatically run the Google Docs “Document added to folder” action for each Gmail “Add label to email” event.

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Automatically create a draft email in Gmail every time a document is added to the specified folder in Google Docs

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Gmail Triggers

mark_email_unread

Email received

send

Email sent

new_label

Label added

Google Docs Actions

Document

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Copy doc & fill in {{placeholders}}

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Copy document

add

Create document

download

Export document

Find document(s)

Import file as document

Share document

post_add

Write to document

Google Docs Triggers

Document

place_item

Document added to folder

Gmail Actions

Draft

drafts

Create draft

draft

Create draft reply

send

Send draft

new_label

Add label to email

Create your own Gmail + Google Docs integration

Select a trigger in Gmail

Select an action in Google Docs

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Select a trigger in Google Docs

Select an action in Gmail

Create your workflow

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How do I connect Gmail to Google Docs with Relay.app?
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1. Create a free Relay.app account
2. Set a trigger in Gmail or Google Docs to kick off new workflow runs
3. Add one or more actions to run in your workflow
4. Authorize Gmail and Google Docs to connect to Relay.app
5. Turn on your workflow and start getting more done with less manual work
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Yes. Make is a powerful automation platform with a visual scenario editor. But if you’re looking for a way to connect Gmail to Google Docs that combines ease of use with the ability to integrate AI and human decision making seamlessly into your workflow, along with exceptional support, Relay.app is the go-to automation tool for your business.
For more info check out our article comparing Relay.app to Make or our comparison of Make alternatives.
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