Connect Activity to Google Docs and automate your tasks

Why integrate Activity with Google Docs

The Activity to Google Docs integration helps you sync data, automate manual tasks, and keep your stack aligned — without writing code.

See exactly what data flows through each step

Activity Log snapshots variables at any point in a workflow, so you can see what data was present when each step ran. When something behaves unexpectedly, the answer is already in your logs.

Build an audit trail for every order processed

Add Activity Log steps to order workflows to record what happened, when, and with which data. Every run creates a searchable record your team can reference if questions come up later.

Confirm the right data reaches each integration

Log the payload before it's sent to an external service to verify the values are correct. Catch mismatched fields, missing data, or formatting errors before they cause a sync to fail.

Generate order and customer documents without manual writing

When an order is placed or a customer record is updated in Shopify, MESA creates a populated Google Doc — invoice, summary, brief — using your template. Every document is ready without anyone drafting it from scratch.

Turn Shopify events into briefings your team can act on

When a wholesale order comes in, a return is filed, or a VIP customer reaches a milestone, MESA creates a Google Doc with the relevant details and shares it with the right person. Your team has context without digging through the admin.

Keep product and operational docs current automatically

When a product is updated in Shopify — new description, price change, inventory note — MESA updates the corresponding Google Doc. Your internal catalog, SOPs, and reference docs stay in sync with what's actually in your store.

Build any Activity and Google Docs automation

MESA helps you connect apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and actions are the steps that occur when it's running.

Document Created

Starts when a document is created.

• ID
• Name
• Parents
• Created Time
• Modified Time
• Owners
• Drive ID
• Web View Link
• Trashed
• Starred

Document Updated

Starts when a document is modified.

• ID
• Name
• Parents
• Created Time
• Modified Time
• Owners
• Drive ID
• Web View Link
• Trashed
• Starred

Workflow Error

Starts when a step in the watched workflow fails.

• Workflow ID
• Workflow Name
• Workflow Key
• Task ID
• Run ID
• Error Message
• Step Name

Create Document

Create a document.

• Name
• Text
• Folder

Export Document

Export a Google Doc as a file and get a URL.

• File URL

Get List of Documents

Obtain a list of documents.

• Next Page Token
• Incomplete Search
• Files

Retrieve Document

Grab all details about a document.

• ID
• Name
• Document Content
• Starred
• Trashed
• Shared
• Explicitly Trashed
• Parents
• Spaces
• Drive ID
• Web View Link
• Thumbnail Link
• Web Content Link
• Viewed By Me
• Viewed By Me Time
• Created Time
• Modified Time
• Modified By Me Time
• Shared With Me Time
• Owned By Me
• Modified By Me
• Owners
• Last Modifying User
• Sharing User
• Trashing User
• Trashed Time
• Capabilities
• Writers Can Share
• Permissions
• Size
• Has Thumbnail

Update Document's Permissions

Modify a document's permissions.

• Type
• Role
• Email Address
• Domain
• Allow File Discovery
• Expiration Time

Get Run Details

Look up everything that happened in a single workflow run.

• Run ID
• Status
• Created At
• Workflow ID

Log Data

Send specific data to the MESA logs.

• Message
• Payload Values

Search Logs

Search your MESA activity history for matching entries.

Search Runs

Find past workflow runs by status, label, or keyword.

• Run ID
• Status
• Created At
• Updated At
• Badges
• Task Count
• Failures

Expert support included

MESA includes hands-on support from automation experts who know how to get things done.

Free workflow setup

We'll build your first workflow with you live. Most merchants walk away with automation saving 5+ hours/week.

Fast response times

Average first response: Same day. Critical issues: Immediate escalation. Complex builds: 24-48 hours.

Managed services available

Personalized workflow reviews, and quarterly check-ins to identify new opportunities as your business grows.

Real humans, always

Chat with real automation experts (not bots). Email support 9am-5pm PST. Google Meet sessions for complex workflows.

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