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How to automatically create a draft email in Gmail every time a document is added to the specified folder in Google Docs
1. Set the Google Docs trigger as “Document added to folder”
2. Add the “Create draft” step in Gmail
3. Activate your playbook
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How to automatically create a draft email in Gmail every time a document is added to the specified folder in Google Docs

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

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Gmail, Google Docs, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “create draft” action in Gmail for each document added to folder in Google Docs using Relay.app.

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1

Set the Google Docs trigger as “Document added to folder”

A playbook always starts with a trigger, which is responsible for detecting changes in your connected applications and responding accordingly.

Add the Google Docs trigger to initiate your playbook's actions every time a document is added to the specified folder. Click "Add trigger" in your playbook and choose "Document added to folder" from the dropdown menu under Google Docs.

If you still need to connect your Google Docs account to Relay.app yet, a prompt will guide you through the process.

2

Add the “Create draft” step in Gmail

Integrate the Gmail automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt creation of a draft email in Gmail every time a document is added to the specified folder in Google Docs.

Click the "Add step" button, locate the “Create draft” automation for Gmail, and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Gmail account still needs to be connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Gmail account.

3

Activate your playbook

Activating your playbook is the last step in the process. Once you turn it on, it will automatically create a draft email in Gmail every time a document is added to the specified folder in Google Docs without requiring manual intervention.

To activate your playbook, click the toggle button at the header. Before activating, we recommend performing a test run of your playbook to ensure all the steps work seamlessly together.

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