Log sickness records from Google Docs
Flag a sickness note once and let HR record it consistently.
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
Create Employee Sickness
Tool to create a sickness record for an employee in BreatheHR. Use when you need to log an employee's sick leave with details like type, dates, and status.
Why this helps
Absence notes can sit unread in documents while HR records remain incomplete.
- Capture sickness notices promptly
- Reduce duplicate data entry
- Keep absence records current
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Breathe HR.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to create a sickness record when the authorized keyword appears.
- 3Choose Keyword Detected in Document and set the document and phrase.
- 4Select a report channel and test with one controlled note.
Questions about this workflow
Will it fire repeatedly?
The keyword trigger fires once until it is reset.
Can Notis ask for missing dates?
Yes. Instruct it to report missing sickness details rather than guessing.
When this happens · Trigger
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
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