Google Docs Magic URLs

Google Docs includes hidden features via URLs and query parameters. We have used these attributes to useful effect in creating template documents in business workflows.

An example template URL for copying one document as a template to a specific destination folder with a new title.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/ ${temlpateId} /copy? title=${title} &copyDestination=${folderId} &copyCollaborators=false &copyComments=false &includeResolvedCommentsOnCopy=false

Create a doc from a template in a folder with a specific title. stackexchange

There is also a list of other known query parameters. stackexchange

Deep link to google calendar event lets people add themselves to the original guest list and get event updates, instead of making a cloned orphan on their personal calendar.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event? eid=ID_FROM_EVENT_EDIT_VIEW_URL