Integrations / Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Use CloudyBot in dashboard chat or automation workflows to read and update Google Sheets for reporting, operations, and recurring data tasks.
How it works
Your operator enables the integration once, and CloudyBot can then run approved spreadsheet actions within your workspace permissions.
Supported actions include reading ranges, writing ranges, appending rows, and retrieving spreadsheet metadata.
Setup checklist
- Operator enables Google Sheets in the deployment.
- Grant integration access to the spreadsheets you want CloudyBot to use.
- Verify by reading a small range in dashboard chat.
- Enable writes only for sheets that need automation updates.
Example workflows
- Read and summarize: Pull key ranges and summarize trends or outliers.
- Append new rows: Add entries from conversations or scheduled jobs.
- Overwrite staging ranges: Update known tables with fresh values.
- Inspect structure: Check sheet tabs and metadata before writing.
These capabilities focus on practical spreadsheet automation workflows rather than full UI parity.
Security and sharing
Use least-privilege sharing and restrict write access to only the spreadsheets that require automation. Review permissions regularly.
FAQ
What can CloudyBot do with Google Sheets?
CloudyBot exposes first-party Google Sheets API v4 tools for dashboard chat and for AI employees that have the google_sheets skill: read cell values from an A1 range; overwrite a range with a 2D array of values; append rows after a table in a given range; and fetch spreadsheet metadata (title and sheet tab names). There is no separate Google Drive or Docs tool surface in this integration—only what those Sheets actions cover.
How does Google Sheets connect to CloudyBot?
Your operator connects Google Sheets at the deployment level, and CloudyBot can access spreadsheets that are shared with that integration.
What does connected status mean?
It confirms the integration is active, but individual spreadsheets still require proper sharing permissions.
Why might I see 403, PERMISSION_DENIED, 404, or invalid private key errors?
Common causes are missing spreadsheet permissions, invalid sheet references, or incorrect ranges for append/write operations.
Use it in the product after setup by opening the dashboard and running a quick read/write check on a test sheet.
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