google-docs-documents

name	google-docs-documents
description	Google Docs API integration with managed OAuth. Search, read, create, and update Google Docs documents. Use this skill when users want to read document text, create drafts from prompts, insert content, or modify document structure.

Google Docs

Access Google Docs via the Google Docs API with managed OAuth authentication. Search, read, create, and update documents stored in Google Drive.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Google Docs API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Google Docs
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Google Docs

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│   Google Docs    │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (Docs API)     │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Docs      │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token       │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Google  │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │  Drive   │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Google Docs again."

Quick Start

# Search for documents
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_search_documents" --params '{"query": "report"}'

# Get document plaintext
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_get_document_plaintext" --params '{"document_id": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID"}'

# Create a new document
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_create_document" --params '{"title": "New Document"}'

Authentication

All Google Docs tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Google account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Google Docs API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-docs and connect Google Docs.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for google-docs in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration google-docs

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Google Docs.

Reconnect

If Google Docs tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-docs
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-docs

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to documents within the connected Google account.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete content range, delete table row/column) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Document sharing permissions can be inspected to understand access levels before making changes.

Tool Reference

Document Discovery & Reading

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_search_documents	Search for Google Docs by name, content, or date range	Read
googledocs_get_document_by_id	Retrieve a document's full metadata	Read
googledocs_get_document_plaintext	Get a best-effort plain-text rendering of a document	Read
googledocs_export_document_as_pdf	Export a document as PDF (10MB limit)	Read
googledocs_list_spreadsheet_charts	List charts from a linked Google Sheets spreadsheet	Read

Document Creation

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_create_document	Create a new empty document with a title	Write
googledocs_create_document_markdown	Create a document initialized with Markdown content	Write

Content Insertion & Updates

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_insert_text_action	Insert text at a specific index or append to end	Write
googledocs_replace_all_text	Replace all occurrences of a string throughout a document	Write
googledocs_update_document_markdown	Replace entire document content with Markdown	Write
googledocs_update_document_section_markdown	Insert or replace a section of a document with Markdown	Write
googledocs_update_existing_document	Apply programmatic edits via batchUpdate API	Write
googledocs_update_document_style	Update page size, margins, and default text direction	Write

Structural Elements

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_insert_table_action	Insert a table at a specific location	Write
googledocs_insert_table_column	Insert a new column into an existing table	Write
googledocs_insert_page_break	Insert a page break into a document	Write
googledocs_insert_inline_image	Insert an image from a URI at a specific location	Write
googledocs_create_paragraph_bullets	Add bullet formatting to paragraphs in a range	Write
googledocs_delete_paragraph_bullets	Remove bullet formatting from paragraphs	Write

Header, Footer & Named Ranges

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_create_header	Create a new header with optional text	Write
googledocs_create_footer	Create a new footer with optional text	Write
googledocs_create_footnote	Add a footnote at a location or end of document	Write
googledocs_create_named_range	Assign a name to a specific part of a document	Write
googledocs_delete_header	Delete a header from a document	Write
googledocs_delete_footer	Delete a footer from a document	Write

Table Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_delete_table_row	Delete a row from a table	Write
googledocs_delete_table_column	Delete a column from a table	Write
googledocs_unmerge_table_cells	Unmerge previously merged cells in a table	Write
googledocs_update_table_row_style	Update row style (height, header marking)	Write

Copying & Duplication

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_copy_document	Create a copy of an existing document	Write

Deletion

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_delete_content_range	Delete a range of content from a document	Write
googledocs_delete_named_range	Delete a named range from a document	Write

Image Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
googledocs_replace_image	Replace an existing image with a new one from a URI	Write

Code Examples

Search for documents

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_search_documents" \
  --params '{
    "query": "meeting notes",
    "page_size": 10
  }'

Read document plaintext

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_get_document_plaintext" \
  --params '{
    "document_id": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID"
  }'

Create a document from Markdown

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_create_document_markdown" \
  --params '{
    "title": "Project Brief",
    "markdown": "# Project Brief\n\n## Overview\n\nThis is the project overview section.\n\n## Next Steps\n\n1. Define requirements\n2. Create mockups\n3. Implement feature"
  }'

Insert text at a location

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_insert_text_action" \
  --params '{
    "document_id": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID",
    "text": "New paragraph content here.",
    "insertion_index": 150
  }'

Replace all text occurrences

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_replace_all_text" \
  --params '{
    "document_id": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID",
    "replace_text": "New Company Name",
    "search_text": "Old Company Name"
  }'

Copy a document

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googledocs_copy_document" \
  --params '{
    "document_id": "YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID"
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Google Docs is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-docs to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration google-docs.
5. If no Google Docs tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-docs.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  search → get → export → call                               │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Search docs → Get plaintext → Show results        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  describe → preview → confirm → call                        │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves   │
│           → Execute update                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer search, read, export, and inspection operations before writes.
4. For document creation, content replacement, Markdown imports, structural edits, or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Document IDs are stable Google Drive file IDs — capture them from search or get responses for subsequent operations.
• googledocs_insert_text_action: Use append_to_end=true to safely append without index concerns. When using insertion_index, it must fall within an existing paragraph's bounds.
• Table operations require knowing the table index within the document structure.
• Every document segment (body, header, footer, footnote) ends with a final newline that cannot be deleted.
• PDF export has a 10MB content limit enforced by Google Drive API.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with clawlink_list_tools --integration google-docs.
Missing connection	Google Docs is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-docs.
RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND	Document does not exist. Check the document_id.
INVALID_ARGUMENT	Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with clawlink_describe_tool.
FORBIDDEN	No read or write access to the document. Check sharing permissions.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly google-docs.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• Google Docs API Overview
• Documents Resource
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=google-docs-documents
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

Related Skills

• Google Drive — For file management, permissions, and Drive-level operations
• Google Sheets — For spreadsheet operations in Google Workspace

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