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Add Comments

The Add Comments node allows you to add comments and suggestions to Google Docs documents.

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Overview

This node enables you to:
  • Add comments to specific text
  • Create suggestion mode edits
  • Reply to existing comments
  • Resolve comments
  • Tag users in comments

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Configuration

ParameterTypeDescription
Document IDStringThe ID of the Google Doc
CommentObjectComment content and location
Suggestion ModeBooleanWhether to make suggestions instead of comments
Tag UsersArray[String]Users to tag in the comment

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Authentication

This node requires:
  • Google Cloud Project
  • Google Docs API enabled
  • Service account or OAuth2 credentials
  • Comment access to the document

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Output

The node returns:
  • Comment ID
  • Created timestamp
  • Author information
  • Success/failure status
  • Error messages if operation fails

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Example Usage

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Adding a Simple Comment

{
  "document_id": "1234567890abcdef",
  "comment": {
    "content": "This needs revision",
    "location": {
      "index": 150,
      "length": 25
    }
  }
}

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Adding a Comment with Tags

{
  "document_id": "1234567890abcdef",
  "comment": {
    "content": "Please review this section",
    "location": {
      "index": 200,
      "length": 50
    }
  },
  "tag_users": ["user@example.com", "reviewer@example.com"]
}

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Making a Suggestion

{
  "document_id": "1234567890abcdef",
  "comment": {
    "content": "Suggested change: improve clarity",
    "suggestion": {
      "insertText": "clearer explanation",
      "deleteText": "current text"
    },
    "location": {
      "index": 300,
      "length": 11
    }
  },
  "suggestion_mode": true
}

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Comment Types

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Text Comment

{
  "type": "text",
  "content": "Regular comment"
}

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Suggestion Comment

{
  "type": "suggestion",
  "content": "Suggested change",
  "changes": {
    "from": "original text",
    "to": "suggested text"
  }
}

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Reply Comment

{
  "type": "reply",
  "content": "Reply to previous comment",
  "parent_id": "comment123"
}