ActionGoogle DocsUpdated September 2026

How do I find-and-replace in a Google Doc?

Short answer: You can replace text in doc in Google Docs by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Docs Replace Text in Doc action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Replace Text in Doc in Google Docs — start free All 5 Google Docs actions

Replace Text in Doc in Google Docs — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Document ID documentId	string	Required	Document ID
Text to Find searchText	string	Required	Text to Find
Replace With replaceText	string	Required	Replace With
Match Case matchCase	boolean	Optional	Match Case

Sample request

{
  "documentId": "{{trigger.documentId}}",
  "searchText": "{{trigger.searchText}}",
  "replaceText": "{{trigger.replaceText}}",
  "matchCase": "{{trigger.matchCase}}"
}

Returns

{
  "replies": [
    {
      "replaceAllText": {
        "occurrencesChanged": 3
      }
    }
  ],
  "documentId": "1BxiMVs0..."
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Replace Text in Doc.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Google Docs

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Docs

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Replace Text in Doc.

What does the Replace Text in Doc action do in Google Docs?

Find-and-replace across the doc. The templating workhorse — fill {{customer_name}} placeholders in a templated Doc with workflow data. For multi-replace workflows, batch via Update Document for efficiency.

What inputs does Replace Text in Doc require?

Required: Document ID, Text to Find, Replace With. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Google Docs returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Google Docs returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Replace Text in Doc support batch operations?

Run Replace Text in Doc inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Google Docs's rate limits.

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