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OpenClaw Google Docs Integration
Google Docs is where your writing lives. Meeting notes, proposals, reports, SOPs — all in Docs. The OpenClaw integration lets you interact with any document through chat: read, summarize, extract, and even draft new content without opening your browser.
What You Can Do
Summarize Any Document
You: Summarize the Q4 retrospective docAssistant: Q4 Retro summary:✅ Wins: Launched 3 features on time, reduced churn 8%⚠️ Challenges: Missed hiring targets (5 of 8 roles filled)📋 Action items: Revise interview process, add recruiting budget Q1Extract Action Items
You: What are my action items from the board meeting notes?Assistant: Your action items from Board Meeting (Mar 15):1. Send revised budget by Mar 22 — @you2. Schedule follow-up with investor group — @you3. Legal review of new terms — @you + @sarahAnswer Questions About Documents
You: In the employee handbook, what's the expense reimbursement process?Assistant: Per the Employee Handbook (Section 4.2):Submit expenses via the Expensify link within 30 days. Receipts required for anything over $25. Approved by your direct manager, processed within 2 pay cycles.Draft New Content
You: Draft a project kickoff email based on the project brief docAssistant: Here's a draft based on the Project Brief:Subject: Kicking Off [Project Name] — Next Steps...Setup
Google Docs access is included with the gog skill and Google Drive access. The Docs API is automatically available once Drive is connected.
skills: gog: enabled: true credentials: ~/.openclaw/google-credentials.json scopes: - drive.readonly - documents.readonly # explicit Docs read access # - documents # add for write accessUse Cases by Role
For Managers: Extract action items from meeting notes automatically. Get weekly summaries of project status docs.
For Writers: Ask OpenClaw to suggest edits, improve clarity, or check consistency with your style guide.
For Teams: Store your SOPs in Docs and let team members query them through chat — no more "where's that doc?" messages.
Features
Document Summaries
Get concise summaries of any Google Doc — meeting notes, reports, proposals — on demand.
Action Item Extraction
Automatically pull action items, decisions, and next steps from meeting notes.
Document Q&A
Ask questions about document content — OpenClaw reads and answers accurately.
Drafting Assistant
Use existing docs as context to draft new emails, proposals, or follow-ups.
SOP Search
Store your procedures in Docs and let your team query them through Telegram or WhatsApp.
Use Cases
Meeting Notes Processing
After every meeting, ask OpenClaw to extract action items and decisions from your notes doc.
Document Briefing
Before reviewing a doc with someone, get a quick summary to refresh your memory.
Team Knowledge Base
Point your team to ask OpenClaw instead of searching for the right doc themselves.
Contract Review
Ask OpenClaw to find and explain specific clauses in any document.
Setup Guide
Requirements
- ✓Google account
- ✓OpenClaw with gog skill
- ✓Google Drive API enabled (Docs access is included)
Install gog + enable Drive API
Same setup as Google Drive. Google Docs access is included once Drive API is enabled.
Add documents scope (optional)
Add 'documents.readonly' or 'documents' to your gog scopes for explicit Docs permissions.
Test
Ask OpenClaw to summarize any Google Doc by name. Confirm it reads and responds correctly.
Configuration Example
skills:
gog:
enabled: true
credentials: ~/.openclaw/google-credentials.json
scopes:
- drive.readonly
- documents.readonlyLimitations
- ⚠️Read-only by default — write access requires documents scope
- ⚠️Very long documents may need to be queried in sections
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this require a separate setup from Google Drive?
No. If you've set up Google Drive integration, Docs access is already included. Just add the documents scope to your config.
Can OpenClaw write to Google Docs?
Yes, with the 'documents' write scope. It can append content, create new documents, and edit existing ones.
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