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Google Docs Automation

Set up automated publishing from Google Docs to your blog. Write naturally in Google Docs and watch your posts automatically appear on your website.

1. Setup Google Docs

Create a Google Doc with special metadata comments at the top to control publishing settings.

<!-- TITLE: Your Post Title --> <!-- AUTHOR: Your Name --> <!-- TAGS: AI, Tech --> <!-- STATUS: published -->

2. Configure Webhook

Set up Google Drive notifications to trigger automatic processing when you save your doc.

3. Auto-Publish

Write and save your Google Doc. The system automatically processes and publishes your content.

Fully Automated

Webhook Configuration

Google Drive API Setup

Setup Required

To enable full automation, you'll need to configure Google Drive API credentials and set up push notifications for your Google Drive folder.

Google Drive API Documentation

Environment Variables

GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_secret
GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI=your_redirect_uri

Production Note

This is a demonstration of the automation system. In production, you would configure actual Google API credentials and webhook handling.

Test the System

Sample Google Doc Content

Processing Result

What this test does:

  • • Parses metadata from comments
  • • Converts formatting to HTML
  • • Generates URL slug automatically
  • • Creates excerpt from content
  • • Calculates estimated read time
  • • Determines publish status

Try It Out!

Modify the sample content above and click "Test Process Content" to see how your Google Doc would be converted into a blog post.

Automation Features

Natural Writing

Write in Google Docs using familiar formatting and features

Instant Publishing

Save your doc and it automatically appears on your blog

SEO Optimization

Automatic slug generation, excerpts, and meta information

Metadata Control

Use simple comments to control publishing settings

Draft/Publish

Choose whether to publish immediately or save as draft

Team Collaboration

Multiple authors can contribute using Google Docs sharing