Update a Clientary task when a Google Doc brief is filled
A completed brief can carry the latest execution details directly into the task your team uses.
Trigger
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Action
Update Task
Tool to update an existing task in Clientary with partial or complete field modifications. Use when you need to modify task details such as title, description, completion status, assignee, or due date. All fields except ID are optional.
Why this helps
Task records go stale while the current instructions live in a completed document.
- Keep instructions current
- Reduce handoff confusion
- Make task status easier to trust
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Clientary in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for completed task briefs.
- 3Tell Notis to find the related Clientary task and update only the supported task details from the filled document.
- 4Pick Document Placeholder Filled as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one completed brief.
Questions about this workflow
Can it mark the task complete?
Yes, when the document clearly states completion and your instruction permits that status update.
What if no matching task exists?
Ask Notis to report the missing match instead of creating an unintended task.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Clientary. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Clientary actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Client
Tool to create a new client record in Clientary. Use when you need to add a new client to the system with company details and contact information.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Contact
Tool to create a new contact within a specified client. Use when you need to add a contact to a client account with name and email as required fields.
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Create Expense
Tool to create a new expense record in Clientary to track expenditures within your account. Use when you need to record expenses, optionally assigning them to specific clients or projects. Requires an amount field.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Create Lead
Tool to create a new lead record in Clientary. Use when you need to add a new lead to the system with company details and contact information.
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Create Project
Tool to create a new project in Clientary with name and rate. Use when you need to set up a new project for tracking time, expenses, or managing client work.
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Create Task
Tool to create a new task in Clientary. Use when you need to create a task with a title, optionally associating it with a project and assignee.
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
Delete Client
Tool to remove a client and all associated projects, invoices, estimates, and contacts. Use when you need to permanently delete a client from Clientary. WARNING: Deletions are permanent and not reversible.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Delete Lead
Tool to permanently delete a lead and all associated Estimates and Contacts. Use when you need to remove a lead that is no longer needed. Warning: This action is irreversible.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Docs and Clientary, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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