Google Slides Reference, 1 trigger and 8 actions

01. Triggers

Start a workflow when something happens in Google Slides

Each trigger lists the event it fires on, the data it sends, and a template you can use it in.

Webhook

1 trigger

Real-time push from the source.

Webhook★ Featured

GOOGLESLIDES_SLIDE_ADDED_TRIGGER

Triggers when someone adds a new slide to a Google Slides presentation. Use this to automatically sync slide changes with other tools or notify collaborators of presentation updates.

2 config fields2 output fields

02. Operations

Act on Google Slides from a workflow

Operations are the actions a workflow can take in Google Slides, grouped by category. Each lists its method, parameters, and a template you can drop it into.

Other

8 operations

These operations let you create, retrieve, and modify Google Slides presentations programmatically. Use them when you need to generate slide decks from templates, extract presentation content or page images, or apply bulk updates using batch requests or markdown-based formatting.

Action★ Featured

Create Google Slides Presentation

GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_PRESENTATION

Creates a new blank Google Slides presentation that you can customize with your content. Use this to quickly generate presentations for client proposals, reports, or team collaboration.

4 input

Action★ Featured

Create Slides from Markdown

GOOGLESLIDES_CREATE_SLIDES_MARKDOWN

Transforms Markdown text into a formatted Google Slides presentation, automatically organizing content into slides and applying templates based on your content structure.

2 input

Action

Copy Google Slides from Template

GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_COPY_FROM_TEMPLATE

Creates a new Google Slides presentation by duplicating an existing template, preserving all themes, layouts, and formatting from the original design. This is ideal when you want to maintain consistent branding and structure across multiple presentations.

3 input

Action

Get Page Thumbnail (Deprecated)

GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET_THUMBNAIL

Generates a thumbnail preview image of a specific slide page in your presentation, allowing you to quickly see what a slide looks like without opening it fully.

4 input

Action

Get Page Thumbnail v2

GOOGLESLIDES_GET_PAGE_THUMBNAIL2

Generates a preview image of a specific slide that you can use to display slide thumbnails in your applications or workflows. This helps you create visual previews without having to open the full presentation.

4 input

Action

Get Presentation

GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_GET

Retrieves the complete details and content of a specific Google Slides presentation, including all slides, formatting, and metadata. Use this to access and work with presentation data programmatically after you have the presentation ID.

3 input

Action

Get Presentation Page

GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_PAGES_GET

Retrieve the current content and properties of a specific page in a Google Slides presentation, including slide layouts, design elements, and text. Use this to inspect or verify slide details before making updates or sharing presentations.

2 input

Action

Update Presentation (Batch/Markdown)

GOOGLESLIDES_PRESENTATIONS_BATCH_UPDATE

Efficiently update Google Slides presentations by writing markdown or text content that automatically formats into professional slides with support for various layouts like titles, bullets, tables, and images. Perfect for quickly transforming content drafts into polished presentation decks without manual formatting.

4 input

What now

Use Google Slides in a workflow

Drop a trigger and an action into a template; approve from your phone; the workflow runs.

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