I’m looking for a way to automatically create and share Google Docs. We need to make weekly reports that pull info from JIRA and other tools we use at work.
I’ve only found stuff about using Google scripts to make docs. But I’m wondering if there’s something like gspread (which works for Google Sheets) that we can use with Google Docs?
It would be great if there was a Python library for this. That way, we could grab data from different places, crunch some numbers, and then put it all into a report without doing it by hand.
Has anyone done something like this before? Any tips or tools you’d recommend? I’m pretty new to working with Google Docs programmatically, so any help would be awesome!
I have encountered a similar requirement at my workplace. Although there isn’t a dedicated library like gspread for Google Docs, you can utilize the Google Docs API with Python to accomplish your objectives. Essential libraries include google-auth and google-auth-oauthlib for authentication, along with googleapiclient for interfacing with the docs. In my experience, you first set up API access, retrieve data from JIRA and other systems, and then programmatically create and populate a document. Finally, the API can be used to share the document. The Google Docs API documentation provides further insights, and Apache Airflow may be useful for scheduling automated tasks.
hey SurfingWave, i’ve done something similar. while there’s no gspread for docs, you can use the Google Docs API with Python. it’s a bit more work, but doable. you’ll need google-auth and googleapiclient libraries. retrieve data from JIRA, create a doc, populate it, and share. it takes some setup but works great for automated reports. good luck!
I’ve actually tackled a similar challenge before, and I can confirm it is definitely achievable. While there is no direct equivalent to gspread for Google Docs, the Google Docs API is the most reliable way to handle this. In my experience, you need to first set up API access and handle authentication using libraries like google-auth. You can then use googleapiclient to interact with Docs and pull the necessary data from sources like JIRA.
After retrieving your data, create a new document and populate it programmatically. I also used the API to configure sharing permissions, which streamlined the process. Using templates with placeholders can simplify formatting, and pairing the process with a cron job for scheduling made weekly reporting much easier. Good luck with your project!