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Google has introduced a new feature that allows you to embed third-party app “smart chips” into your Google Docs. This feature is now available for both Google Workspace users and personal Google accounts. The company had previously announced its plan to open this feature to third parties as part of the “smart canvas” revamp of its office suite.
To use third-party smart chips, you’ll need to have an admin or user install the app’s add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Once the add-on is installed, you can simply grab a share link from the third-party app and paste it into your document. Pressing the tab key will bring up the smart chip, allowing you to preview the app’s information and work status. This enables easy collaboration within a Google Doc, as users can quickly see the progress of a project without leaving the document.
The implementation of these smart chips varies depending on the developer. For example, Figma allows users to pull interactive previews of Figma and FigJam files into Google Docs, providing easy reference to the latest designs and project work. On the other hand, the Atlassian Cloud add-on allows you to attach relevant Jira issues, enabling tracking within a working Doc.
I personally tried out the integration with Figma and found it to be quite impressive. Within a matter of minutes, I was able to get the integration up and running. Upon pasting the Figma link, a preview image of the project, along with creator information and the last update, appeared when I hovered over the link.
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