An Autocrat alternative that keeps your templates
RowDocs reads the same <<Column Name>> tags Autocrat uses, so your existing Docs and Slides templates work as they are. Point it at your sheet, pick the template and folder, and it merges every row into a Doc, Slides deck or PDF, optionally emailed.
Install from Google Workspace Marketplace
RowDocs is in Google's review right now. It will be installable from the Marketplace as soon as Google approves it.
Your Autocrat templates just work
Same <<Column Name>> tags, so switching takes minutes, not a rebuild.
Runs on form submit
New Google Form response in, document and email out. No button to press.
Only the rows you want
Merge rows that match a condition, like Status is "Approved", and skip the rest.
Links written back
The document link and status go into your sheet, so you always know what was sent.
Formatting built in
<<Amount|number:2>>, <<Date|date:d MMMM yyyy>>, <<Name|upper>>.
Minimal access
RowDocs only works with the files you pick and the documents it creates. It never reads your Gmail.
Questions
Do I have to rebuild my templates?
No. RowDocs uses the same <<Column Name>> tag syntax, so an Autocrat template works without edits.
Does it run on Google Form submit like Autocrat?
Yes. Turn on the form trigger and each new response is merged and emailed automatically.
What happens when a merge fails?
The row gets an error status in your sheet and you get an email alert, so failures don't go unnoticed.
Is RowDocs made by the Autocrat team?
No. RowDocs is an independent add-on and is not affiliated with Autocrat or Google.
Free to start
20 documents a day free, forever. Pro removes the limit for $49 a year. See pricing.