> ## 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.

# Glide

> Generate PDFs directly from Glide applications without custom code

DocsAutomator integrates seamlessly with Glide through a native integration, enabling PDF generation directly from Glide applications without requiring custom code.

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## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="Button Triggers" icon="hand-pointer">
    Generate PDFs from buttons or action sequences
  </Card>

  <Card title="Line Items" icon="list">
    Support for dynamic line items and data mapping
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Storage" icon="hard-drive">
    Store generated files within Glide tables
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web Embed" icon="window">
    Display generated documents using web embed components
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Step-by-Step Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Automation">
    Establish a new automation within your DocsAutomator account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Data Source">
    Choose Glide as the data source for your automation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Google Doc Template">
    Every automation requires a Google Doc template. Reference the [Google Doc Template Guide](/docsautomator-basics/google-doc-template-guide) for comprehensive setup options, or use the Playground Template for testing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Glide Integration">
    Add the "Generate document" action with DocsAutomator. For first-time setup, provide your DocsAutomator API key (located in account settings).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Template ID and Filename">
    * Locate your template/automation ID in the URL bar
    * Specify the output filename (tip: use template columns to make filenames unique per row)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Map Data Fields">
    Create placeholder-to-value pairs where placeholders match your template exactly (without curly brackets). Values can reference Glide data sources or custom text.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure File Output">
    Designate a field to store the generated PDF.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate Documents">
    Execute the workflow. Use a Web Embed component on your PDF field to display generated documents immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Line Items Implementation

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For documents containing lists (invoices, staff rosters, etc.), configure line items using a three-level structure:

### Row Level (2nd Level)

Construct individual rows using JSON Object columns that format line item data with placeholders matching your template variables.

### Joined List (1st Level)

Create a Joined List column at the parent level (e.g., Invoices table) that references the row data via a Relation column.

### Array Conversion (1st Level)

Use a Template column to convert the joined list into array format for passing to DocsAutomator.

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="How do I format numbers and dates?">
    * Use **Format Date** columns for date formatting
    * Use **Template columns** for number formatting (converts fields to text)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I add images?">
    Declare image variables as `{{image_uniqueName}}` in templates. Map image columns from your table.

    <Warning>
      Multiple Images columns are not currently supported.
    </Warning>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I get Google Doc links?">
    The native integration doesn't currently support storing links to generated Google Docs. Use the [DocsAutomator API](/integrations-api/docsautomator-api) as an alternative.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I troubleshoot issues?">
    Check your run history at [app.docsautomator.co/runhistory](https://app.docsautomator.co/runhistory) for detailed error information. Contact support for unresolved issues.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## E-Signatures and PDF Templates

<Info>
  DocsAutomator supports [e-signatures](/features/docsautomator-esign) with all data sources, including Glide. After generating a document, you can automatically route it for signing. DocsAutomator also supports [PDF templates](/docsautomator-basics/pdf-template-guide) in addition to Google Doc templates.
</Info>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Template Guide" icon="file-lines" href="/docsautomator-basics/google-doc-template-guide">
    Learn the template syntax
  </Card>

  <Card title="Line Items" icon="list" href="/features/line-items">
    Master tables and repeating rows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run History" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/features/run-history">
    Monitor document generation
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/integrations-api/docsautomator-api">
    Advanced API integration
  </Card>
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