bulk_update_google_doc
Batch multiple Google Docs operations like text insertion, formatting, and table creation into a single API call to reduce latency and improve performance for complex document updates.
Instructions
Execute multiple document operations in a single batched API call for improved performance.
This tool allows you to perform many operations at once instead of making separate tool calls. Operations are batched into groups of up to 50 requests (Google Docs API limit) and executed sequentially. This significantly reduces latency when making complex document changes.
Performance: 5-10x faster than individual tool calls for multi-operation workflows.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| document_id | Yes | The ID of the Google Document to update | |
| operations | Yes | List of operations to perform. Each operation is a dictionary with a 'type' field and operation-specific parameters. Supported operation types: 1. insert_text: Insert text at a specific index - text: Text to insert (string) - index: Position to insert at (1-based integer) - tab_id: Optional tab ID (string) 2. delete_range: Delete a range of content - start_index: Start of range (1-based, inclusive) - end_index: End of range (1-based, exclusive) - tab_id: Optional tab ID (string) 3. apply_text_style: Apply character-level formatting - Either (start_index, end_index) OR (text_to_find, match_instance) - Style properties: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font_size, font_family, foreground_color, background_color, link_url 4. apply_paragraph_style: Apply paragraph-level formatting - Either (start_index, end_index) OR (text_to_find, match_instance) OR index_within_paragraph - Style properties: alignment, indent_start, indent_end, space_above, space_below, named_style_type, keep_with_next 5. insert_table: Insert a table - rows: Number of rows (integer) - columns: Number of columns (integer) - index: Position to insert (1-based integer) 6. insert_page_break: Insert a page break - index: Position to insert (1-based integer) 7. insert_image_from_url: Insert an image from a URL - image_url: URL to the image (string) - index: Position to insert (1-based integer) - width: Optional width in points (float) - height: Optional height in points (float) Example: [ {"type": "insert_text", "text": "# Title\n\n", "index": 1}, {"type": "apply_paragraph_style", "start_index": 1, "end_index": 8, "named_style_type": "HEADING_1"}, {"type": "insert_text", "text": "Introduction text.\n", "index": 8}, {"type": "insert_table", "rows": 3, "columns": 2, "index": 27} ] | |
| tab_id | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |