Use Cases
Client Setup
Consultants and agencies setting up automations for clients
Template Sharing
Teams sharing automation templates across workspaces
Migration
Moving setups to new accounts
Distribution
Template distribution for recurring client projects
How to Transfer an Automation
Access the Transfer Option
- Navigate to your automations list or open an automation
- Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the automation
- Select “Copy to Another Workspace” from the dropdown menu
Find the Target Workspace ID
- Have the target workspace owner navigate to Settings > Workspace
- The Workspace ID displays at the top of the page
- Copy the entire ID (format:
507f1f77bcf86cd799439011)
Access Requirements
Always Required
- Google resources (Google Doc template, potentially Google Drive folders and Gmail accounts)
Conditionally Required
Based on your data source, the target workspace may need:| Data Source | Requires Target to Have |
|---|---|
| Airtable | Airtable account authentication |
| Notion | Notion workspace authentication |
| ClickUp | ClickUp account authentication |
| SmartSuite | SmartSuite account authentication |
| Google Sheets | Google Sheets account authentication |
| API / Zapier / Glide / Noloco | Only Google access |
Best Practices
Test before transferring
Test before transferring
Ensure the automation works correctly in the source workspace before transfer.
Document requirements
Document requirements
Communicate what integrations and access the target workspace needs.
Verify access
Verify access
Confirm the target workspace has authenticated with all required services.
Use descriptive names
Use descriptive names
Keep original automations for reuse with clear naming.
Troubleshooting
Target workspace not found
Target workspace not found
- Verify workspace ID is correct and complete
- Ensure target workspace exists and is active
Automation transferred but not working
Automation transferred but not working
- Confirm target workspace has authenticated with Google
- Verify access to required data sources
- Confirm Google Doc template is shared with target workspace
Can't find workspace ID
Can't find workspace ID
- Navigate to Settings > Workspace in the target workspace
- ID displays at the top of the page
- Verify you’re logged into the correct workspace