Review template context when a Google Doc layout changes
Keep layout decisions connected to the template they affect.
Trigger
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
Action
Get Template
Tool to retrieve a single template by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a specific template before generating documents.
Why this helps
Structural edits can create template drift when nobody checks the reusable document design.
- Catch layout drift earlier
- Review structural changes with context
- Reduce accidental template inconsistencies
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Documint in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation to retrieve the related template details and summarize the layout impact.
- 3Pick Document Structure Changed as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel for the review.
- 5Test with one document that has a recent table or header change.
Questions about this workflow
Which structural changes are supported?
The trigger covers changes such as headers, footers, tables, and images described in the Google Docs event.
Can the workflow update the template too?
Yes. Use the update-template action in a separate automation when an approved change is ready.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Documint. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Documint actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Delete Template
Tool to permanently delete a single template by its id. use when you need to remove an outdated or unused template; ensure the template id is correct before calling.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Template
Tool to retrieve a single template by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a specific template before generating documents.
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.
List Documents
Tool to list all documents in the authenticated user's account. use after obtaining a valid api key.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
List Templates
Tool to list all templates in the authenticated user's account. use after obtaining a valid api key.
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.
Update Template
Tool to update a single template by its id. use when you need to modify an existing template's settings or layout after fetching its current details.
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.
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
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
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