Send Discord Channel Messages for New Google Docs Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending Discord channel messages for new Google Docs in Google Drive folders using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Drive and Discord Integration

To automate sending Discord channel messages for new Google Docs in Google Drive folders, you will first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by signing up for a free account on the Pabbly Connect dashboard. This platform will serve as the central hub for your automation.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow something relevant, like ‘Google Drive to Discord’. This naming will help you identify the workflow later. After naming, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed with the setup.

2. Setting Up Google Drive Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will configure the trigger for your workflow using Pabbly Connect. Search for ‘Google Drive’ in the choose app section and select it. For the trigger event, select ‘New File in Specific Folder’ to ensure you are monitoring a specific folder for new Google Docs.

Next, connect your Google Drive account by clicking on ‘Connect’ and selecting ‘Add New Connection’. Sign in with your Google account and allow necessary permissions. After successfully connecting, select the specific folder where you will create Google Docs. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to capture the details of the latest document created.

• Search for and select Google Drive.
• Choose ‘New File in Specific Folder’ as your trigger event.
• Connect your Google Drive account and select the desired folder.

After testing, you should see the details of the newly created Google Doc in the response section. This confirms that your trigger is working correctly.

3. Filtering for Google Docs Only

To ensure that only Google Docs trigger the automation, you will need to set up a filter in Pabbly Connect. After the Google Drive trigger, add a filter step by selecting ‘Filter’ from the choose app section. This filter will check the file type of the newly created document.

In the filter configuration, set the label to ‘File Type’ and choose ‘Contains’ as the condition. Enter ‘document’ as the value. This setup ensures that only documents of type ‘Google Docs’ will proceed further in the automation. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to test this filter.

• Select ‘Filter’ from the choose app section.
• Set the label to ‘File Type’ and condition to ‘Contains’.
• Enter ‘document’ as the value.

If the condition is true, the workflow will proceed to the next steps, ensuring only relevant documents trigger notifications.

4. Sharing File Permissions for Discord Access

Before sending messages to Discord, you need to change the share permissions of the Google Doc using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and choose ‘Google Drive’ again. This time, select the action event as ‘Share a File with Anyone’.

Connect your Google Drive account again if prompted. In the file ID field, map the file ID obtained from the previous Google Drive trigger response. After mapping, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm that the share permissions have been updated to allow anyone with the link to access the document.

Choose ‘Google Drive’ and select ‘Share a File with Anyone’ as the action event. Map the file ID from the previous response. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to update permissions.

Once completed, the document will be accessible to anyone with the link, which is essential for team collaboration via Discord.

5. Sending Notifications to Discord Channel

Now that the permissions are set, you can send the notification to your Discord channel using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and select ‘Discord’ as the app. Choose the action event ‘Send Channel Message’.

Connect your Discord account by providing the Webhook URL created in your Discord server settings. In the message field, craft your message, including the document title and link. Map the title and web view link from the previous steps. Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to send the message to your Discord channel.

Select ‘Discord’ and choose ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event. Provide the Webhook URL from your Discord channel. Map the document title and link in your message.

After successfully sending the test message, you will see the notification in your Discord channel, confirming that the automation is functioning as intended.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively automate sending Discord channel messages for new Google Docs in Google Drive folders using Pabbly Connect. This integration streamlines communication within teams and ensures everyone stays updated with new document creations.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect not only enhances productivity but also simplifies workflows across different applications, making it an essential tool for modern collaboration.