Connect Google Docs to Slack and automate your tasks

Why integrate Google Docs with Slack

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

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.

Alert your team the moment stock runs low

MESA watches inventory levels across your catalog and sends a Slack message the instant a threshold is hit. Your team can act before customers ever see a stockout.

Keep your team in the loop on every order

When an order comes in with specific conditions — high value, wholesale, flagged address — MESA sends a Slack alert instantly. No one has to check dashboards to know what needs attention.

Replace manual status updates with automatic ones

When a fulfillment status changes in Shopify, MESA posts the update to the right Slack channel. Your ops team always knows where orders stand without chasing tracking numbers.

Build any Google Docs and Slack 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.

Channel Archived

Starts when a channel is archived.

• Type
• Channel
• User
• Is Moved
• Event Ts

Channel Created

Starts when a channel is created.

• ID
• Name
• Is Channel
• Is Group
• Is Im
• Is Mpim
• Is Private
• Created
• Is Archived
• Is General
• Unlinked
• Name Normalized
• Is Shared
• Is Org Shared
• Is Pending Ext Shared
• Pending Shared
• Context Team ID
• Updated
• Parent Conversation
• Creator
• Is Ext Shared
• Shared Team Ids
• Pending Connected Team Ids
• Is Member
• Last Read
• Topic
• Purpose
• Previous Names
• Priority
• Success

Channel Deleted

Starts when a channel is deleted.

• Type
• Channel
• Actor ID
• Event Ts

Channel Renamed

Starts when a channel is renamed.

• Type
• Channel

Private Channel Received Message

Starts when a message is sent in a private channel.

• Type
• User
• Text
• Ts

Public Channel Received Message

Starts when a message is sent in a public channel.

• Type
• User
• Text
• Ts

User Joined Channel

Starts when a user joins a channel.

• Subtype
• User
• Text
• Type
• Ts
• Channel
• Event Ts
• Channel Type

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

Add Emoji Reaction

Add an emoji reaction to a message.

• Success
• Data

Archive Channel

Archive a channel.

• Success
• Data

Create Channel

Create a channel.

• Name
• Is Private

Create Reminder

Create a reminder.

• Text
• Timestamp
• Team ID
• User

Delete Message

Remove a message.

• Channel
• Ts
• Success

Find User by Email

Find a user by an email address.

• ID
• Team ID
• Name
• Deleted
• Color
• Real Name
• Tz
• Tz Label
• Tz Offset
• Profile
• Is Admin
• Is Owner
• Is Primary Owner
• Is Restricted
• Is Ultra Restricted
• Is Bot
• Updated
• Is App User
• Has 2fa

Get List of Channel's Messages

Obtain a list of a channel's messages.

• Type
• User
• Text
• Ts
• Thread Ts
• Team
• Subtype
• Bot Link
• Bot ID

Get List of Channels

Obtain a list of channels.

• ID
• Name
• Is Channel
• Is Group
• Is Im
• Created
• Creator
• Is Archived
• Is General
• Unlinked
• Name Normalized
• Is Shared
• Is Ext Shared
• Is Org Shared
• Pending Shared
• Is Pending Ext Shared
• Is Member
• Is Private
• Is Mpim
• Updated
• Topic
• Purpose
• Previous Names
• Num Members

Get List of Members in Channel

Obtain a list of members in a channel.

• 0

Get List of Team's Users

Obtain a list of users in a team.

Get List of Thread's Replies

Obtain a list of replies from a specific thread.

• Type
• User
• Text
• Ts
• Thread Ts
• Team
• Subtype
• Bot Link
• Bot ID

Invite User to Channel

Invite a user to a channel.

• ID
• Name
• Is Channel
• Is Group
• Is Im
• Created
• Creator
• Is Archived
• Is General
• Unlinked
• Name Normalized
• Is Read Only
• Is Shared
• Is Ext Shared
• Is Org Shared
• Pending Shared
• Is Pending Ext Shared
• Is Member
• Is Private
• Is Mpim
• Last Read
• Topic
• Purpose
• Previous Names

Kick User from Channel

Remove a user from a channel.

• Success
• Data

Send Message

Post a new message to a specific channel.

• Channel
• Ts
• Success

Set Conversation Topic

Set a topic for a conversation.

• ID
• Name
• Is Channel
• Is Group
• Is Im
• Is Mpim
• Is Private
• Created
• Is Archived
• Is General
• Unlinked
• Name Normalized
• Is Shared
• Is Frozen
• Is Org Shared
• Is Pending Ext Shared
• Pending Shared
• Parent Conversation
• Creator
• Is Ext Shared
• Shared Team Ids
• Pending Connected Team Ids
• Is Member
• Last Read
• Latest
• Unread Count
• Unread Count Display
• Topic
• Purpose
• Previous Names

Update Message

Modify a message.

• Channel
• Message
• Timestamp

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

Expert support included

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