GSheets
Learn how to automate writing data to Google Sheets using the GSheets node in StackAI. Step-by-step guide with input, configuration, and output details.
What is GSheets?
GSheets is a StackAI integration node that allows you to write data directly to Google Sheets. This node is ideal for automating data entry, updating records, or logging information in your spreadsheets as part of your workflow.
How to use it?
To use the GSheets node, you need to configure it with the required spreadsheet and sheet details, and provide the data you want to write. The node will then append or update the specified Google Sheet with your data and return the status of the operation.
Example of Usage
Suppose you want to log new user signups into a Google Sheet. You can connect the GSheets node in your StackAI workflow, configure it with your target spreadsheet and sheet, and pass the signup data as input.
Available Actions
1. Write to Google Sheet
Description: Appends or updates data in a specified Google Sheet.
Inputs
Spreadsheet (spreadsheet_id)
Required: Yes
Type: Select
Description: Select the Google Sheet to write to.
Sheet (sheet_name)
Required: Yes
Type: String
Description: Specify the sheet/tab within the spreadsheet.
Data (data)
Required: Yes
Type: Textarea
Description: The data to write. Can be a JSON object (preferred for structured data) or plain text.
Example Input:
{
"spreadsheet_id": "1A2B3C4D5E6F7G8H9I0J",
"sheet_name": "Signups",
"data": {
"Name": "Jane Doe",
"Email": "[email protected]",
"Signup Date": "2025-07-07"
}
}
Configurations
No additional configurations are required beyond the inputs above.
Outputs
Status (status)
Required: Yes
Type: String
Description: Indicates if the operation was successful (e.g., "success" or "failure").
Updated Range (updated_range)
Required: Yes
Type: String
Description: The cell range in the sheet that was updated (e.g., "Signups!A2:C2").
Message (message)
Required: Yes
Type: String
Description: A message describing the outcome of the operation.
Example Output:
{
"status": "success",
"updated_range": "Signups!A2:C2",
"message": "Data written successfully."
}
Summary Table
spreadsheet_id
Yes
Select
Google Sheet to write to
sheet_name
Yes
String
Sheet/tab within the spreadsheet
data
Yes
Text
Data to write (JSON or plain text)
status
Yes
String
Status of the operation
updated_range
Yes
String
The updated cell range in the spreadsheet
message
Yes
String
Message about the operation
Best Practices
Always use structured JSON for the data input for best results.
Ensure you have the correct permissions to access and write to the selected Google Sheet.
Use clear sheet and spreadsheet names to avoid confusion in multi-sheet documents.
Automate your data workflows with the GSheets node in StackAI for seamless Google Sheets integration.
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