# Google Docs

> Run Google Docs by google online or via API. from $0.00000277/sec, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/google/docs
**Last updated:** 2026-10-25

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Read, create, and edit Google Docs documents

- app: `google/docs`
- maker: [google](https://inference.sh/apps/google.md)
- category: [other](https://inference.sh/apps/category/other.md)
- tasks: [productivity](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/productivity.md)
- price: from $0.00000277/sec
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## docs API Guide

### About
read, create, and edit google docs documents

### Get an API Key
Create one in [settings → api keys](https://app.inference.sh/settings/keys). The examples read it from `INFERENCE_API_KEY`.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Run and Get Result
Submit a request and wait for the final result.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @4m2hdm32 pinned
result = client.run({
        "app": "google/docs@4m2hdm32",
        "input": {}
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates
Get real-time progress updates as the task runs.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @4m2hdm32 pinned
## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "google/docs@4m2hdm32",
        "input": {}
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

#### Run in the Background
Start the task and get its id back right away, then check on it with `GET /tasks/{id}`. It is done when `status` is 10 (completed), 11 (failed) or 12 (cancelled).

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference, TaskStatus

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## returns as soon as the task is created
task = client.run({
        "app": "google/docs@4m2hdm32",
        "input": {}
    }, wait=False)

## later: read its current state
state = client.tasks.get(task["id"]).data
if state["status"] == TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
    print(state["output"])
```

### 2. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "google/docs@4m2hdm32",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 3. Schema

#### Input
No input parameters defined.

#### Output
See task output for result format.

## other other apps

- [Google Analytics](https://inference.sh/apps/google/analytics.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [Google Search Console](https://inference.sh/apps/google/search-console.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [HTTP Request](https://inference.sh/apps/infsh/http.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [ArcFace Identity Similarity](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/arcface.md): from $0.00055833/sec
- [PickScore](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/pickscore.md): from $0.00055833/sec

## faq

### how much does Google Docs cost?

from $0.00000277/sec. you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run Google Docs via api?

call google/docs with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run google/docs` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes Google Docs?

Google Docs is made by google and runs on inference shell. every google app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/google.

### can my agent use Google Docs?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to Google Docs?

other other apps on inference shell include Google Analytics, Google Search Console, HTTP Request, ArcFace Identity Similarity. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.