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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Shortcut and Google Docs.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

New Category

New Category

Triggers when a new Category is Created.

New Story

New Story

Triggers when a new Story is Created.

New Epic

New Epic

Triggers when a new epic is created.

New Label

New Label

Triggers when a new label is created.

New Document Created

New Document Created

Runs when a new Google Docs document is created .

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Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your Shortcut integrations.

Create Story

Create Story

Creates a new story in Shortcut.

Search Stories

Search Stories

Finds stories in your Shortcut workspace using a text query or selected filters.

Create  a  Category

Create a Category

Creates a new Category in Shortcut.

Create a Label

Create a Label

Creates a new Label

Find or Create a Story

Find or Create a Story

Search for stories in Shortcut.

Create Epic

Create Epic

Creates a new epic in your Shortcut project.

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Integrations Shortcut
Shortcut + Google Docs
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About Shortcut

Shortcut is a project management tool designed to help teams plan, collaborate, and track their work efficiently. It offers features like task management, workflow automation, and team collaboration to streamline project execution.

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Integrations Google Docs
Google Docs + Shortcut
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About Google Docs

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Shortcut and Google Docs?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Shortcut and Google Docs accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.

Does this integration work in real time?

Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Shortcut and Google Docs as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.

Can I control which data gets sent from Shortcut to Google Docs?

Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Google Docs. No coding required.

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Shortcut triggers actions in Google Docs, and a separate workflow where Google Docs triggers actions in Shortcut. Both run independently and in real time.

What happens if a step in the workflow fails?

viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.

Is viaSocket free to use?

Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Shortcut and Google Docs. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.

Do I need to know how to code to set this up?

No. The entire Shortcut and Google Docs integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.