Connect FTP to Google Docs and automate your tasks

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MESA's FTP to Google Docs integration is the fastest way to sync data between the two — without touching a line of code. Choose which fields to send, how they're formatted, and when the sync happens. Start with a pre-built template, customize it with AI, or build something completely unique in under 10 minutes.

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Why integrate FTP with Google Docs

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

Receive inventory updates from your supplier

When a supplier drops a CSV on your FTP server, MESA picks it up on schedule and updates Shopify product inventory automatically. Stock levels stay accurate without manual imports or copy-paste.

Send order files to your fulfillment partner

After orders are placed, MESA generates a formatted CSV and uploads it to your 3PL's FTP server. Your fulfillment partner has what they need without manual exports or email attachments.

Sync product catalog updates from a supplier feed

MESA reads your supplier's product file on a schedule and maps the data to Shopify's format. New SKUs, updated prices, and changed descriptions land in your store without manual intervention.

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 FTP 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

Fetch CSV File

Fetch a CSV file that matches a pattern from a FTP server.

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

Add or Update Rows in CSV

Retrieve a CSV file from your FTP server to add new rows or update existing ones based on specific criteria.

Query Rows

Retrieve a CSV file from your FTP server to search for rows that match specific criteria and identify updates or additions.

Save FTP file

Save a file to a FTP server.

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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