Custom Google Workspace Automations
Every team has that one process. The one that eats hours every week. The one someone does manually because "that's just how it works." The one everyone knows should be automated — but never gets fixed.
That's exactly what we build for.
At 8apps, we design and build custom automations inside Google Workspace — Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs — tailored to how your team actually works. No generic tools. No bloated software. Just a clean, focused solution to your specific problem.
Process
How It Works
Getting started is straightforward. Here's what the process looks like from first conversation to live automation.
- 1. We listen first
One conversation to understand your workflow, your pain point, and what success looks like.
- 2. We scope it cleanly
You get a clear picture of what we'll build, how long it takes, and what it costs. No surprises.
- 3. We build it fast
Most automations are live within a week. Your team's involvement? A few hours at most.
- 4. We own it with you
We manage, support, and improve your automation on an ongoing basis. We don't disappear after delivery.
What We've Built
Document Dispatch
A payroll services company was spending 20 hours every month manually splitting, sorting, and distributing hundreds of employee documents from a single bulk PDF. We built a Google Workspace automation that ingested the full document, ran OCR, split it per employee, and filed each document into a private, access-controlled Drive folder — automatically.
What took 20 hours now takes 20 minutes. The client was live in under a week, with just 4 hours of their time invested across briefing, review, and testing. The automation runs every month, and so does the ROI.
- ⏱20 hours → 20 minutes, every month
- 📁Per-employee secure Drive folders, automatically organised
- 🚀Live in under one week
- 🕐Only 4 hours of client time required
- 💰Ongoing ROI — not a one-time fix
Who This Is For
If your team runs on Google Workspace and you have a process that is repetitive, manual, and frankly beneath your team's time — we should talk. We've worked with teams across:
- ✓Finance — invoice processing, report distribution, reconciliation workflows
- ✓HR & People ops — document management, onboarding, payroll distribution
- ✓Operations — data entry elimination, approval workflows, cross-tool syncing
If it lives inside Google Workspace, we can automate it.
Why 8apps
We don't just build automations. We build Google Workspace tools used by thousands of users every day — from currency conversion inside Gmail to AI-powered Sheets formulas. Google Workspace is our native environment. We know what's possible, what's practical, and what actually gets adopted by real teams.
Our products are live on the Google Workspace Marketplace. Our automations are built to the same standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a custom Google Workspace automation?
A custom Google Workspace automation is a bespoke solution built inside tools your team already uses — Gmail, Drive, Sheets, or Docs — that replaces a repetitive manual process with an automated one. Unlike off-the-shelf software, it is scoped and built specifically around your workflow.
How long does it take to build a custom Google Workspace automation?
Most automations are live within one week. The total time required from your team is typically around 4 hours, spread across an initial briefing, a review session, and testing.
Do I need to switch to new software or tools?
No. Everything is built inside Google Workspace — the tools your team already uses every day. There is nothing new to learn, no additional software to install, and no change management required.
What does it cost to build a custom Google Workspace automation?
Pricing depends on the complexity of the automation. We offer both a one-time build fee and a monthly retainer model. The retainer includes ongoing management, support, and small tweaks as your needs evolve. Get in touch at hello@8apps.co to discuss your specific use case.
Who supports the automation after it is built?
8apps owns the support relationship post-delivery. We manage the automation, monitor for issues, take your feedback, and make adjustments as your workflow changes. You are not handed a zip file and left to figure it out.
What kinds of processes can be automated inside Google Workspace?
Any repetitive process that lives inside Gmail, Drive, Sheets, or Docs is a candidate. Common examples include document splitting and distribution, invoice processing and filing, report generation and delivery, approval workflows, and data entry elimination. If your team does it manually every week, there is likely an automation for it.
Is this suitable for small teams or only large enterprises?
Custom automations work well for teams of any size that run on Google Workspace. Our clients range from small operations teams to larger finance and HR departments. The key is not company size — it is whether you have a process that repeats itself and costs your team time.
Let's Talk About Your Workflow
Tell us what's slowing your team down. We'll tell you if we can fix it.
No lengthy forms. No sales calls unless you want one. Just a conversation.