Outline
Google Docs
integromat

An automated workflow using integromat

Connects Outline + Google Docs

Create Google Docs documents for new Outline documents

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Outline and Google Docs

It can be build using Integromat, a no-code workflow automation tool. Integromat allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Outline and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than integromat:

Diagram

Create Google Docs documents for new Outline documents
Workflow diagram: Outline + Google Docs integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Outline

Outline

Watch New Document in Outline

Triggers when a new document is published.

Then this action happens in Google Docs

Google Docs

Create a Document in Google Docs

Creates a new Google document by adding the content of HTML format.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create Google Docs documents for new Outline documents.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Outline and Google Docs to Make.com.

  • Create Make.com account.

    Create Make.com account.

    Create Make.com account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Outline to Make.com.

    Connect Outline to Make.com.

    Give Make.com access to your Outline account, using Outline credentials.

  • Connect Google Docs to Make.com.

    Connect Google Docs to Make.com.

    Give Make.com access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Make.com.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Outline

    Set up a Trigger action for Outline

    Choose the following trigger: Watch New Document (Triggers when a new document is published.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Create a Document (Creates a new Google document by adding the content of HTML format.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Outline and Google Docs.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Create Google Docs documents for new Outline documents!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Docs

    New document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

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  • Google Docs

    New document in folder

    Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Google Docs

    Watch documents

    Triggers when a new document is created or modified in a specific folder.

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  • Google Docs

    New document added

    This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.

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  • Google Docs

    New folder

    Triggered when a new folder is added.

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  • Google Docs

    Document is created

    Document is created

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  • Outline

    Create a document

    Creates or publishes a new document.

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  • Outline

    Create document

    Creates a document.

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  • Outline

    Archive a document

    Allows outdated information to be moved out of sight and restore it later, if needed.

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  • Outline

    Delete a document

    Moves a document to the trash. If not restored within 30 days it is permanently deleted.

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  • Outline

    Get a document

    Retrieves a document by its id.

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  • Outline

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

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Apps you need

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Make.com

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