> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docsautomator.co/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Saving Google Docs

> Preserve Google Docs after generation for continued editing

DocsAutomator allows you to preserve Google Docs after generation for continued editing, complementing PDF exports. Generated Google Docs become editable files stored in your Google Drive, enabling post-generation modifications.

## Configuration

You can optionally set a "Google Doc Destination Folder" to specify where documents are stored in Google Drive.

## Sharing & Visibility Settings

<Note>
  Generated Google Docs inherit sharing permissions from their parent folder. For example, if a folder has view-only public sharing enabled, the saved Google Doc will have the same access restrictions.
</Note>

## Airtable Integration

When enabling "Save Google Doc?" with Airtable as your data source, an additional field appears in the Airtable mapping section. This allows you to select a field where the Google Doc link will be stored automatically.

## API Integration

Using DocsAutomator's API, the response includes a `googleDocUrl` key containing the link to the generated Google Doc.

```json theme={null}
{
  "pdfUrl": "https://...",
  "googleDocUrl": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/..."
}
```

## Dynamic Subfolder Creation

DocsAutomator supports automatic nested folder generation using static text and dynamic placeholders for organized storage.

### Static Text Examples

```
Reports
Invoices
2024/Q1
Contracts/Signed
```

### Placeholder Examples

```
{{client_name}}                           # Creates folder by client
{{date}}_Documents                        # Date-based naming
{{year}}/{{month}}                        # Nested date structure
Clients/{{client_name}}/{{year}}          # Multi-level organization
{{department}}/{{project_name}}           # Department structure
```

### Placeholder Entry Methods

* **Quick Method**: Type `/` to browse available placeholders
* **Manual Method**: Enter placeholders using `{{placeholder_name}}` format

### Folder Hierarchy Behavior

* Forward slashes (`/`) create nested structures
* Non-existent folders are created automatically
* Existing folders are reused (no duplicates)
* Multiple nesting levels are supported

### Limitations

<Warning>
  * **Line Item Placeholders**: Line item fields (multiple data rows) cannot be used in subfolder names—only single-value fields are supported.
  * **Empty Placeholder Values**: When placeholders lack values, they're removed from the path, and documents save to the closest valid parent folder or main destination.
</Warning>