# \#google-docs

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## [Make a nice document from Googlespreadsheets](https://community.n8n.io/t/make-a-nice-document-from-googlespreadsheets/13211)

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**Author:** [@asuhan](https://community.n8n.io/u/asuhan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/make-a-nice-document-from-googlespreadsheets/13211 "2026-10-08T20:19:03Z")

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Good afternoon. Tell me, has anything encountered such a task? The task is this - I need to read data from a table and add them to a Google Doc file. I can add table rows, but how to write the necessary values in them fr…

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## [PDF TO TEXT , DOCX TO TEXT, DOCS TO TEXT ( Free extract from pdf, docs and docx file )](https://community.n8n.io/t/pdf-to-text-docx-to-text-docs-to-text-free-extract-from-pdf-docs-and-docx-file/309281)

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**Author:** [@sherazbintahir](https://community.n8n.io/u/sherazbintahir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/pdf-to-text-docx-to-text-docs-to-text-free-extract-from-pdf-docs-and-docx-file/309281 "2026-08-24T13:25:08Z")

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PDF TO TEXT , DOCX TO TEXT, DOCS TO TEXT FREE FILE EXTRACTOR NODE • PDF → Text • DOC → Text • DOCX → Text Node name:\*\* n8n-nodes-word-extractor You can install it directly from: n8n → Settings → Community Nodes → …

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## [🚀 New Community Node: Markdown to Google Docs - Advanced Document Automation](https://community.n8n.io/t/new-community-node-markdown-to-google-docs-advanced-document-automation/153204)

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**Author:** [@gik986](https://community.n8n.io/u/gik986)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/new-community-node-markdown-to-google-docs-advanced-document-automation/153204 "2026-06-03T22:13:48Z")

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Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: I’m excited to share my first community node with the n8n community - n8n-nodes-md-to-docs - a powerful tool for converting Markdown content into beautifully formatted Google Docs documents. W…

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## [Google Sheets Get Row(s) filtering by name from AI output returns all rows instead of matching row](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-sheets-get-row-s-filtering-by-name-from-ai-output-returns-all-rows-instead-of-matching-row/276277)

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**Author:** [@irmkoci](https://community.n8n.io/u/irmkoci)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-sheets-get-row-s-filtering-by-name-from-ai-output-returns-all-rows-instead-of-matching-row/276277 "2026-03-13T00:21:03Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m building a meeting scheduler workflow. When I say “create meeting with X”, the AI extracts the name and Google Sheets should return only the matching contact row. But my problem is when it comes to Goo…

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## [Help with AI prompting](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-with-ai-prompting/257203)

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**Author:** [@Unfounded8673](https://community.n8n.io/u/Unfounded8673)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-with-ai-prompting/257203 "2026-02-12T19:16:56Z")

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Describe the problem/error/question My goal is that the ai will get a job link (URL) using the (get\_job\_description) tool scrap the website for keywords use one of my templates (get\_IT\_resume or get\_customer\_resume) cre…

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## [N8N locally and google](https://community.n8n.io/t/n8n-locally-and-google/243317)

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**Author:** [@Unfounded8673](https://community.n8n.io/u/Unfounded8673)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/n8n-locally-and-google/243317 "2026-01-21T11:11:25Z")

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Describe the problem/error/question I am unable to connect to my google account. I am getting the below error when I click on “sign in with google”. What is the error message (if any)? Please share your workflow So …

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## [Connection Help](https://community.n8n.io/t/connection-help/252523)

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**Author:** [@Social\_Carry](https://community.n8n.io/u/Social_Carry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/connection-help/252523 "2026-01-19T20:00:33Z")

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Hey! I am having trouble connecting my n8n workflow to Google Docs. I continue to get this error every time: This error appears right after linking the credential, clicking “Sign In With Google”, selecting my account…

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## [Create a google doc using html](https://community.n8n.io/t/create-a-google-doc-using-html/15075)

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**Author:** [@Lellis](https://community.n8n.io/u/Lellis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/create-a-google-doc-using-html/15075 "2026-01-06T11:21:31Z")

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Guys, From knowing how to create a doc file (google docs) using document content in HTML format. It was an easier to find way to create a new document with various color and size formatting. I do it this way on zapier…

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## [Issues creating Google Docs in a shared Google Drive](https://community.n8n.io/t/issues-creating-google-docs-in-a-shared-google-drive/220279)

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**Author:** [@NigelB](https://community.n8n.io/u/NigelB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/issues-creating-google-docs-in-a-shared-google-drive/220279 "2025-11-12T11:11:04Z")

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I have an issue creating Google Docs on a shared Google Drive with n8n (latest cloud). Using OAuth2 Credentials (using shared drive Manager credentials, Internal user type) with Google Drive API enabled & Google Docs AP…

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## [Yet Another Forbidden - perhaps check your credentials? Error](https://community.n8n.io/t/yet-another-forbidden-perhaps-check-your-credentials-error/193485)

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**Author:** [@jasonpezzimenti](https://community.n8n.io/u/jasonpezzimenti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/yet-another-forbidden-perhaps-check-your-credentials-error/193485 "2025-09-24T11:34:10Z")

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Hi, I have done some searching on this issue and have not found anything that has helped. I keep getting the following error when trying to create a Google Doc document in n8n: Forbidden - perhaps check your credentia…

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## [Google Document AI Node](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-document-ai-node/43433)

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**Author:** [@Saravicius](https://community.n8n.io/u/Saravicius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-document-ai-node/43433 "2025-09-18T22:07:55Z")

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Hello guys, It would be great to have a node to make life easier running Google Document AI. Currently, it is quite difficult to handle authorisation and write all requests manually. My use case: I would like to provi…

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## [How To Lookup the Parent Folder Of A Document In GDrive](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-lookup-the-parent-folder-of-a-document-in-gdrive/188915)

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**Author:** [@JasonBroderick](https://community.n8n.io/u/JasonBroderick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-lookup-the-parent-folder-of-a-document-in-gdrive/188915 "2025-09-16T11:02:22Z")

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I’m working on a Workflow that creates a template document, next to another document in google Docs / Drive I have the document ID in the first node, and I can create a document and move it using the Google Drive node, …

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## [Google Docs: replace {{photo}} with an image via n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-replace-photo-with-an-image-via-n8n/179754)

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**Author:** [@TOUFIQ\_Bilal](https://community.n8n.io/u/TOUFIQ_Bilal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-replace-photo-with-an-image-via-n8n/179754 "2025-09-01T16:19:59Z")

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Hi! I want to replace the {{photo}} placeholder with an image in a Google Doc. The image comes from an n8n form. I’m stuck—any ideas?

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## [Switch Node with Google Doc File Problem](https://community.n8n.io/t/switch-node-with-google-doc-file-problem/174764)

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**Author:** [@Boba228ai](https://community.n8n.io/u/Boba228ai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/switch-node-with-google-doc-file-problem/174764 "2025-08-24T16:33:54Z")

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Hello everyone! I set up workflow file transfer in supabase. Google Drive trigger receives file data, transfers it to switch, it determines what kind of file it is (google sheet, google doc, pdf) and then transfers it to…

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## [Insert Multiple images to google doc](https://community.n8n.io/t/insert-multiple-images-to-google-doc/132130)

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**Author:** [@Diarmuid\_Green](https://community.n8n.io/u/Diarmuid_Green)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/insert-multiple-images-to-google-doc/132130 "2025-06-13T13:38:41Z")

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I am trying to develop a workflow where i take multiple photographs on an app on my phone. The webhook is when i click submit. I can easily insert one singular photograph using a http request. I cant seem to insert all t…

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## [Connecting n8n to Google Docs (Create Document Node)](https://community.n8n.io/t/connecting-n8n-to-google-docs-create-document-node/132047)

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**Author:** [@RJ\_Nelson](https://community.n8n.io/u/RJ_Nelson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/connecting-n8n-to-google-docs-create-document-node/132047 "2025-06-13T12:03:30Z")

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Hi all, I hope all is well. I’m creating a workflow that involves connecting n8n to a Google Docs Create Document node. I’ve established my Client ID, Client Secret, and enabled the Google Docs API in my account. I’m…

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## [Publishiing to Google Docs](https://community.n8n.io/t/publishiing-to-google-docs/114920)

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**Author:** [@Oscar\_Chavarria](https://community.n8n.io/u/Oscar_Chavarria)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/publishiing-to-google-docs/114920 "2025-05-23T15:50:22Z")

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Hi all, I have completed my very first agent. yei!. Well, sort of, mostly completed. I created a workflow to write blogs as per my requirements. One issue I am having is publishing to Google Docs as a fully formatte…

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## [Can't append rows in G Sheet or write to G Docs](https://community.n8n.io/t/cant-append-rows-in-g-sheet-or-write-to-g-docs/110014)

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**Author:** [@h3ppyg00se55](https://community.n8n.io/u/h3ppyg00se55)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/cant-append-rows-in-g-sheet-or-write-to-g-docs/110014 "2025-05-16T06:36:04Z")

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Describe the problem/error/question I’m playing with an AI agent work flow that does Q&A with the user to collect home reno/repair tasks and supporting photos. When it’s done, it should write each identified task and cor…

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## [Has anyone had experience with tabs within Google Docs?](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-anyone-had-experience-with-tabs-within-google-docs/98599)

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**Author:** [@andrewbowley](https://community.n8n.io/u/andrewbowley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-anyone-had-experience-with-tabs-within-google-docs/98599 "2025-04-09T08:50:55Z")

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I am creating a workflow which needs to use the transcript provided using the inbuilt transcription method as part of Google Meet. Using the transcript in Google Meet creates a Google Doc where the first tab is called ‘N…

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## [Google Docs can not work while Google Sheets and Calendar have no problem](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-can-not-work-while-google-sheets-and-calendar-have-no-problem/95656)

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**Author:** [@NUSLCC](https://community.n8n.io/u/NUSLCC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-can-not-work-while-google-sheets-and-calendar-have-no-problem/95656 "2025-04-02T07:18:59Z")

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I was trying to add a regular Google Docs node and it prevented me from accessing by showing “Unable to sign without access token”. However, I followed the process to add OAuth 2.0 Client in Google Platform. How can I d…

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## [Google Docs Find & Replace problem occuring: The service was not able to process your request!](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-find-replace-problem-occuring-the-service-was-not-able-to-process-your-request/88913)

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**Author:** [@Sreten\_Strezovski](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sreten_Strezovski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-find-replace-problem-occuring-the-service-was-not-able-to-process-your-request/88913 "2025-03-27T16:50:40Z")

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Hello i have proble that occurs like this out of nowhere, when i use google docs toolwith find & replace, one document is working, other not? What is the error please inform me

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## [Google docs doesn\`t work](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-doesn-t-work/92888)

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**Author:** [@Aleksis\_Lat](https://community.n8n.io/u/Aleksis_Lat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-doesn-t-work/92888 "2025-03-26T11:22:50Z")

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Google Docs does not work, I did everything in Google cloud (gmail is working), writes an error (screenshot above). Can you tell me how to solve the problem? I tried it both on selfhost and in n8n.io the problem is ev…

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## [How to provide access to n8n of specific Google drive file](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-provide-access-to-n8n-of-specific-google-drive-file/92882)

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**Author:** [@VipulK](https://community.n8n.io/u/VipulK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-provide-access-to-n8n-of-specific-google-drive-file/92882 "2025-03-26T05:02:43Z")

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Describe the problem/error/question I’m trying to grant access of specific files in my Google drive to n8n. I don’t want to grant full access of my entire Google drive. My n8n workflow just needs one spreadsheet. Under …

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## [Is It Possible to Send Google Docs to Telegram via n8n?](https://community.n8n.io/t/is-it-possible-to-send-google-docs-to-telegram-via-n8n/89213)

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**Author:** [@Moses\_Irvan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Moses_Irvan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/is-it-possible-to-send-google-docs-to-telegram-via-n8n/89213 "2025-03-19T22:40:00Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on an n8n workflow where: The trigger is a Telegram message. An AI agent generates content. The content is saved as a Google Docs document. The Google Docs file is downloaded from Google Dr…

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## [Google Docs API not working](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-api-not-working/87101)

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**Author:** [@StreetCellar\_Content](https://community.n8n.io/u/StreetCellar_Content)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/google-docs-api-not-working/87101 "2025-03-13T11:10:45Z")

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Goal: I am trying to Get brand guidelines from Google Doc so an agent can create content based on the guidelines. What I’ve done: I’ve connected Google Docs API and n8n, but every time I try to test the step I get the…

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## [Best Approach to Use Two AI Agents for Generating PRD and Coding Plan in n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/best-approach-to-use-two-ai-agents-for-generating-prd-and-coding-plan-in-n8n/86965)

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**Author:** [@Moses\_Irvan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Moses_Irvan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/best-approach-to-use-two-ai-agents-for-generating-prd-and-coding-plan-in-n8n/86965 "2025-03-11T12:50:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on an AI agent in n8n that generates two Google Docs: a Product Requirements Document (PRD) and a Coding Plan. The output will be sent to Telegram. I’m planning to use two separate AI …

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## [How to retrieve Google Docs ID/URL and automate content creation from Telegram to Google Docs](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-retrieve-google-docs-id-url-and-automate-content-creation-from-telegram-to-google-docs/82799)

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**Author:** [@Moses\_Irvan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Moses_Irvan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-retrieve-google-docs-id-url-and-automate-content-creation-from-telegram-to-google-docs/82799 "2025-02-28T07:19:52Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a couple of questions and would appreciate any guidance: Google Docs ID/URL: I’m trying to get the Google Docs ID and send it to Telegram. I’ve already experimented with Google Drive to downlo…

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## [Can we not use Google docs in n8n?](https://community.n8n.io/t/can-we-not-use-google-docs-in-n8n/82339)

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**Author:** [@Hollerlabs](https://community.n8n.io/u/Hollerlabs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/can-we-not-use-google-docs-in-n8n/82339 "2025-02-27T08:44:57Z")

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Hey so i tried authenticating with google docs using my google cloud credentials and it shows google cloud hasnt given access to n8n cloud as a approved platform so only the developers can authenticate and test out the …

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## [I can't get Google Calendar, docs, sheets, and drive to work](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-cant-get-google-calendar-docs-sheets-and-drive-to-work/81395)

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**Author:** [@TheFlowFrame](https://community.n8n.io/u/TheFlowFrame)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/i-cant-get-google-calendar-docs-sheets-and-drive-to-work/81395 "2025-02-24T18:03:45Z")

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When I run the test, I keep getting “None of your tools were used in this run. Try giving your tools clearer names and descriptions to help the AI.” I’m able to connect all of the accounts but I always get that message. …

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## [Generating PDFs in n8n Using Google Docs without paid APIs (for FREE)](https://community.n8n.io/t/generating-pdfs-in-n8n-using-google-docs-without-paid-apis-for-free/81267)

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**Author:** [@iamkir](https://community.n8n.io/u/iamkir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/generating-pdfs-in-n8n-using-google-docs-without-paid-apis-for-free/81267 "2025-02-24T11:02:00Z")

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The process involves the following steps: Create a document template in Google Docs. Add a service account to the document (details below). In your n8n workflow, copy this document into a new file. Use the document …

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