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Create Google Docs intelligently - choose right format, structure professionally, use markdown-first approach, handle templates and sharing.
Google Docs Create Document
When to Use
- User asks to "create a document" or "write a doc"
- User wants "meeting notes" or "a report"
- User asks to "draft" something in Docs
- User wants a template or structured document
Discovery
- GOOGLEDOCS_SEARCH_DOCUMENTS — Find existing documents
- GOOGLEDOCS_GET_DOCUMENT_BY_ID — Read document content
Creation
- GOOGLEDOCS_CREATE_DOCUMENT_MARKDOWN — Create with formatted content (PREFERRED)
- GOOGLEDOCS_CREATE_DOCUMENT — Create empty or plain text doc
Modification
- GOOGLEDOCS_UPDATE_DOCUMENT_MARKDOWN — Replace entire document content
- GOOGLEDOCS_CREATE_HEADER / GOOGLEDOCS_CREATE_FOOTER — Professional headers/footers
- GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_TABLE_ACTION — Structured data tables
- GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_INLINE_IMAGE — Visual content
- GOOGLEDOCS_INSERT_PAGE_BREAK — Multi-section documents
- GOOGLEDOCS_UPDATE_DOCUMENT_STYLE — Margins and page layout
- GOOGLEDOCS_CUSTOM_CREATE_TOC — Table of contents
Sharing
- GOOGLEDOCS_CUSTOM_SHARE_DOC — Share with collaborators
- GOOGLEDOCS_COPY_DOCUMENT — Create a copy
Workflow
Step 1: Check for Existing Documents
Before creating a new document:
GOOGLEDOCS_SEARCH_DOCUMENTS(query="project proposal")
- If similar document exists: "You already have a 'Project Proposal' doc. Want me to update it instead?"
- Avoid creating duplicates
ALWAYS prefer markdown-based tools:
- CREATE_DOCUMENT_MARKDOWN — For any document with formatting (headings, lists, tables)
- CREATE_DOCUMENT — Only for truly empty documents
Step 3: Structure Professionally
Choose structure based on document type:
# Meeting: [Title]
**Date:** [Date]
**Attendees:** [Names]
## Agenda
1. [Topic 1]
2. [Topic 2]
## Discussion Notes
### [Topic 1]
- [Notes]
## Action Items
- [ ] [Task] — [Owner] — [Due date]
## Next Meeting
[Date/Time]
# [Title]
## Executive Summary
[1-2 paragraph overview]
## Background
[Context]
## Findings / Proposal
### [Section 1]
[Content]
## Recommendations
1. [Recommendation]
## Next Steps
- [Action item]
# Weekly Report — [Date Range]
## Summary
[Key highlights]
## Accomplishments
- [Item 1]
- [Item 2]
## In Progress
- [Item 1]
## Blockers
- [Item 1]
## Next Week
- [Planned work]
- Headers/Footers: For formal documents (reports, proposals)
- Table of Contents: For long documents (5+ sections)
- Tables: For structured data comparisons
- Page Breaks: To separate major sections
Step 5: Share if Collaboration Implied
If the user mentions team members or collaboration:
GOOGLEDOCS_CUSTOM_SHARE_DOC(
document_id="...",
email="[email protected]",
role="writer"
)
Roles: viewer, commenter, writer
Step 6: Confirm
- Document title and URL
- Structure created (sections, tables, etc.)
- Who it's shared with (if applicable)
Important Rules
- Markdown-first — Always use CREATE_DOCUMENT_MARKDOWN for formatted content
- Search before creating — Avoid duplicates
- Professional structure — Use proper heading hierarchy and formatting
- Template awareness — Use appropriate template for the document type
- Offer sharing — If collaboration is implied, proactively ask to share
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When to Use