Send Slack alert when a new Google Doc is created
Stop missing document updates. When a new Google Doc lands, Notis automatically posts to Slack so your team knows instantly, without you managing the notification.
Trigger
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
New documents get lost in the shuffle. Team members create docs but forget to announce them, and others don't learn about work until it's already out of sync.
- No more missed documents—team stays in the loop automatically
- Reduces context-switching to check Google Drive
- Keeps work visible in Slack, your central command hub
- Cuts down on "did you see the doc?" messages
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1In your Notis portal (get the link from Notis), go to Integrations and connect Google Docs and Slack once—this is a one-time setup.
- 2Go to Automations, click New Automation, and describe what you want: 'Send a Slack message to [channel] when a new Google Doc is created, include the doc title and a link.'
- 3Select 'integration_event' as your trigger type and pick 'New Document Created' from the Google Docs list.
- 4Choose the Slack channel where alerts should land and pick the trigger to start immediately.
- 5Test it: have someone create a new Google Doc in the folder you're monitoring, and check that the Slack alert arrives.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work for all Google Docs or only specific folders?
Notis monitors your Google Drive and catches new documents as they're created. You can refine which docs get flagged by describing your needs—e.g., 'only docs with "project" in the title' or 'only in the Marketing folder.'
Can I customize what information appears in the Slack message?
Yes. Tell Notis exactly what you want in the message: document title, link, author, creation date, or a summary. Notis handles the formatting.
What if I don't want every doc announced?
Describe your filter to Notis: 'only new docs in the 'Active Projects' folder' or 'only docs with specific keywords.' Notis will only alert when your criteria are met.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Slack actions
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Document Word Count Threshold
Triggers when a Google Doc's word/character count crosses a user-defined threshold. This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when its word or character count becomes greater than or equal to the configured threshold value.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
New Folder Created in Root
Triggers when a new folder is created in the root folder of Google Drive. This trigger monitors Google Drive and fires when new folders are detected in the root directory.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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