Slack/Email to Google Doc Exporter
Apps
Creator
Anshu Garg
Overview
💡 What It Does
Automatically exports your recent Slack messages or Gmail emails to a shareable Google Doc based on timing.
📥 What You Provide
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| slack_user_name | The Slack username to check for recent messages (e.g., "username123") |
⚡ What Happens
Actions:
- Creates Google Doc, shares document via Google Drive
Returns:
- A shareable Google Doc link containing your exported message or email content
How:
- Check Slack DMs → If recent (24hrs), export to Doc → Otherwise get latest Gmail → Create shareable Doc → Return link
📤 What You Get Back
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
| source | Whether content came from Slack or Gmail |
| status | Success or failure of the export |
| document_id | Internal ID of the created Google Doc |
| sharing_link | Direct link to access the Google Doc |
🔌 Connections Required
| App | Why |
|---|---|
| Slack | To read direct messages from specified user |
| Gmail | To fetch latest email as backup content source |
| Google Docs | To create document with exported content |
| Google Drive | To generate shareable link for the document |
📋 Good to Know
Best for:
- Teams who need to quickly share message content as documents
Tip:
- Use a username you regularly exchange important messages with
Limit:
- Only checks the most recent DM and latest Gmail email
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