[Google] Fetch Google Doc
This block fits into workflows that need to pull information from Google Docs at runtime — for example, reading a template document, ingesting a knowledge base entry, or processing user-submitted content stored in Drive.
Fetch contents of a Google Doc into your workflow
This block fits into workflows that need to pull information from Google Docs at runtime — for example, reading a template document, ingesting a knowledge base entry, or processing user-submitted content stored in Drive. It connects naturally with AI processing blocks, text transformation steps, or any block that consumes a string input.
What you can build
Real-world workflows powered by the [Google] Fetch Google Doc block.
AI Document Summarization
Fetch a Google Doc and pass its plain text content to an AI block to generate a summary or extract key points.
Template-Based Content Generation
Retrieve a template document in Markdown or HTML format and use its structure to guide AI-generated output.
Knowledge Base Ingestion
Pull the contents of a Google Doc that serves as a knowledge base entry and feed it into a retrieval or Q&A workflow.
Document Review Automation
Fetch a Google Doc containing a draft or report and route its content through review or classification steps in a workflow.
Dynamic Prompt Construction
Load instructions or context stored in a Google Doc and inject them into an AI prompt at runtime.
Content Sync and Transformation
Retrieve a Google Doc in JSON or HTML format and transform or republish its content to another system or output channel.
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Get Started FreeCommon questions about [Google] Fetch Google Doc
What parameters are required to use this block?
The block requires a Document ID, which comes from the Google Document's URL, and a Google OAuth connection ID to authenticate access. You also need to specify an export format (html, markdown, json, or plain). A destination variable name is optional but recommended so the fetched content is accessible in later steps.
What does the block return?
The block returns a single output field called 'content', which is a string containing the document's contents in the export format you selected.
What export formats are available?
The exportType parameter accepts four values: 'html' for HTML markup, 'markdown' for Markdown-formatted text, 'json' for a structured JSON representation, and 'plain' for plain text with no formatting.
What kinds of workflows is this block suited for?
This block is suited for workflows that need to read content from Google Docs at runtime, such as AI summarization pipelines, template-driven generation flows, knowledge base lookups, or any workflow where document content needs to be fetched and processed dynamically.
How do I find the Document ID for a Google Doc?
The Document ID is the string of characters found in the Google Document's URL, typically between '/d/' and '/edit'. This value is what you supply to the documentId parameter.
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