Free template: combine Google Sheets data with API data
Combine Google Sheets data with API data without writing a single line of code.
The Parabola Team
Transform your data in five easy steps using Parabola's drag-and-drop interface, powered by AI.
- Set up your data sources by creating a new Parabola flow, linking your Google Sheets document, and configuring your API endpoints. This creates your automation foundation.
- Configure your Google Sheets connection by selecting the specific sheets and ranges containing your data. Ensure your spreadsheet is properly structured.
- Set up your API connection by entering your credentials and specifying the endpoints you want to use. This ensures reliable data retrieval.
- Combine your datasets using Parabola's transformation tools. This step lets you match corresponding fields and create rules for merging your data.
- Generate your results by previewing the combined data and running your automated flow. Once configured, your data will sync automatically.
How to use Parabola's Google Sheets integration
Parabola seamlessly integrates with Google Sheets, providing a powerful way to automate your spreadsheet workflows.
- Direct connection to your Google Sheets without any coding required
- Real-time synchronization ensures your data is always up-to-date
- Ability to transform and manipulate spreadsheet data using Parabola's intuitive interface
Pulling data from Google Sheets
The Pull from Google Sheets step in Parabola allows you to connect directly to your Google Sheets files. This integration maintains live connections to your spreadsheets, ensuring your Flow always works with the most current data.
Key features
- Direct connection to Google Sheets
- Support for multiple sheets within a Sheet
- Automatic data type recognition
- Real-time data syncing
How to use
- Add the Pull from Google Sheets step to your Flow
- Authenticate your Google account
- Select your target Google Sheet
- Choose specific sheets or ranges to import
- Configure update settings
How to use Parabola's API capabilities
Parabola makes working with APIs accessible and powerful, even for users without technical expertise.
- Built-in support for various authentication methods
- Visual interface for configuring API requests
- Automatic handling of API rate limits and pagination
Retrieving data from API
The Pull from API step in Parabola enables users to connect to virtually any API endpoint and retrieve data in real-time. This step handles authentication, request formatting, and response parsing automatically, making it accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise.
Key features
- Support for multiple authentication methods
- Automatic JSON parsing
- Custom header configuration
- Rate limiting protection
- Error handling and retry logic
How to use
- Add the Pull from API step to your Flow
- Enter the API endpoint URL
- Configure authentication settings
- Set up any required parameters, headers, pagination, and rate limiting settings
- Test the connection and preview data
Combining Google Sheets and API data
Merging data from Google Sheets and APIs in Parabola creates powerful possibilities for automation and analysis. The platform makes it simple to combine these different data sources while maintaining data integrity and ensuring accurate results.
Key features
- Multiple combining table methods
- Automatic column matching
- Extract text
- Remove duplicates
- Preview of combined data
AI workflow automations
How to use
- Configure both data sources as described above
- Add the Combine Tables step
- Select the matching columns from each source
- Choose the appropriate combination method
- Preview and verify the combined data
Practical workflow automation use cases and examples
Product inventory management
Combine internal inventory data from Google Sheets with real-time pricing information from a supplier's API to maintain accurate stock levels and pricing across your e-commerce platform.
Customer data enrichment
Merge customer contact information stored in Google Sheets with additional demographic data from an enrichment API to create more detailed customer profiles for marketing campaigns.
Financial reporting automation
Connect financial transaction data from Google Sheets with real-time exchange rates from a currency API to automatically generate accurate multi-currency reports.
By combining Google Sheets and API data in Parabola, you can automate complex data processes and create powerful workflows without writing any code. This integration opens up endless possibilities for data automation and analysis, saving time and reducing errors in your business processes.
