Approve leave requests from a Google Docs keyword
Use one clear approval phrase to finish the leave workflow.
Trigger
Keyword Detected in Document
Triggers when a specific keyword or phrase first appears in a Google Doc. This trigger monitors a Google Doc and fires once when the specified keyword is detected. After the keyword is found, the trigger will not fire again until reset.
Action
Approve Leave Request
Tool to approve a leave request in BreatheHR. Use when an authorized user needs to approve a pending leave request.
Why this helps
A decision is made, but the leave request stays open because the final update is easy to forget.
- Finish approvals with less effort
- Reduce stale requests
- Create a repeatable approval signal
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Breathe HR.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to approve the matching leave request when the authorized phrase appears.
- 3Choose Keyword Detected in Document and set the phrase.
- 4Pick a report channel and test with one controlled document.
Questions about this workflow
Does the trigger repeat?
It fires once until reset, which helps prevent duplicate approvals.
Can it require a request ID?
Yes. Tell Notis to proceed only when the document identifies one specific leave request.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Breathe HR. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Breathe HR actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Approve Leave Request
Tool to approve a leave request in BreatheHR. Use when an authorized user needs to approve a pending leave request.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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