Extract Text from Search-Matched Word Files
Keep text versions current for documents discovered through a saved search.
Trigger
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.
Action
Convert Word to Text
Tool to convert word documents to plain text. use when you have a .doc or .docx file (binary or url) and need its plain text representation.
Why this helps
Search-driven document reviews still require opening and converting each Word file manually.
- Supports recurring document review
- Creates reusable plain text output
- Cuts manual file handling
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Conversion tools once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for search-matched Word text extraction.
- 3Tell Notis to convert each matching Word file to plain text and report the output.
- 4Choose Document Search Update as the trigger.
- 5Pick a report channel and test with one matching document.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this workflow?
A Google Doc matching the saved search is newly created or updated.
Can the text be reviewed in the run report?
Yes. Ask Notis to include a concise result summary or the output reference.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Conversion tools. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Super triggers
Conversion tools actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Convert JPG to JSON with AI
Tool to convert jpg to structured json using ai. use after uploading the image or specifying its url.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Convert Excel to CSV
Tool to convert excel files to csv. use when you have an excel file (local upload or url) and need a csv output. use after uploading or providing file url.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Convert Excel to HTML
Tool to convert an excel file to html. use when you need an html table representation of a .xlsx file via upload or url.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Convert Markdown to HTML
Tool to convert markdown to html. use after uploading the markdown file or specifying its url to generate html content.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Convert OXPS to PDF
Tool to convert an oxps file to pdf. use when you have an oxps file either uploaded (file id) or via url and need a pdf output. provide only one of `file id` or `url`.
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Convert Website to PDF
Tool to convert a website url to pdf. use when you need a pdf snapshot of a web page; returns a task id to poll for completion.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Convert Website to PNG
Tool to convert a website url to a png image. use when you need a snapshot of an entire web page or specific viewport.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Convert Word to Text
Tool to convert word documents to plain text. use when you have a .doc or .docx file (binary or url) and need its plain text representation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Super and Conversion tools, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Conversion tools.