Google Calendar
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playbook Template

Create and open a new Google Doc for a given event and add the event details

This playbook will create and open a new Google Doc for the given event and add all relevant event details to the top of the new document.

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How does this automation work?

Find events
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Create new Google Doc
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Add text to Google Doc
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Efficiently prepare for meetings by automatically creating a Google Doc with all event details using Bardeen. This playbook simplifies the task of documenting meetings and ensures that you can focus on the content rather than the setup. The seamless integration with Google Calendar and Google Docs makes it ideal for professionals who manage multiple events and need quick access to meeting information.

Here's how this workflow automates document creation for meetings:

  • Step 1: Find Event in Google Calendar - Bardeen searches for events in Google Calendar by the name you provide, ensuring you target the right meeting.
  • Step 2: Create a New Google Doc - A new Google Doc is created with the name of the event, providing a dedicated space for meeting notes.
  • Step 3: Merge Event Details - The event description and other relevant details are merged into one text block, ready to be added to the document.
  • Step 4: Add Text to Google Doc - The merged event details are then appended to the top of the new Google Doc, giving you a pre-populated template for note-taking.
  • Step 5: Add Event Info to Google Doc - Additional event information is also added to the document, ensuring you have all necessary details at your fingertips.
  • Step 6: Open Google Doc - Finally, the Google Doc link is opened, allowing you to immediately start working on your meeting preparation.
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How to run the playbook

Tired of manually creating event documents and copying details every time you have a gathering? This automation efficiently generates a new Google Doc for your event and automatically adds all relevant event details to the top of the document. No more hassle of creating a document from scratch or copying and pasting information.

For event organizers, this automation is a time-saving game-changer. Quickly set up event documents with essential details like date, time, location, and agenda, ensuring everything is well-organized and accessible in one place.

Teams and collaborators can also benefit from this seamless process. Effortlessly share event information and collaborate on preparation without the fuss of document setup.

Let’s set it up!

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Google Calendar and Google Docs

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to download the browser extension if you don’t have the Bardeen extension installed. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Google Calendar and Google Docs, if you haven’t done so already. 

Step 2: Run the playbook and create a Google Doc for a given event

Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on PC on your keyboard) and run this playbook. Bardeen will ask you to specify the event you want to create a Google Doc for. ‍

 It will then create and open a new Google Doc for a given event and add all relevant event details to the top of the new document.

You can also edit the playbook and add your next action to further customize the automation.

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You can also find more about how to increase your personal productivity and automate your meetings workflow.

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Available actions & triggers

Apps:
Create and open a new Google Doc for a given event and add the event details
Create and open a new Google Doc for a given event and add the event details
Create and open a new Google Doc for a given event and add the event details
Types:
Both
Actions
Triggers
Find next meeting with participant
Find next meeting with participant
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Add description to event
Add description to event
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Get event duration
Get event duration
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Find event participant email addresses
Find event participant email addresses
Action
When next event starts
When next event starts
Trigger
Find Slack users from Event
Find Slack users from Event
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Get text from document
Get text from document
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Add participant to event
Add participant to event
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Create new Google Doc
Create new Google Doc
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Find events within one week
Find events within one week
Action
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