# Google Docs

Frase’s Google Docs integration is built for teams that already live in Google Docs.

Instead of starting from scratch or manually copying content between tools, this integration lets you import, refine, and export content seamlessly — while also teaching Frase’s AI how your brand writes, sounds, and communicates.

### Why Connect Frase to Google Docs

The Google Docs integration helps you:

* Import **existing content** to optimize and improve in Frase
* Bring in brand voice guidelines, reference docs, and term glossaries through [Brand DNA](https://docs.frase.io/advanced/brand-dna)
* Export briefs and content back to Google Docs for collaboration
* Keep content workflows aligned with how your team already works

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**Think of it as a two-way bridge:** Google Docs informs Frase → Frase improves content → results go back to Google Docs
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### What You Can Do with the Integration

Once connected, you can use Google Docs across Frase in three main ways:

#### 1. Content Governance & Brand Voice

Import [Brand DNA](https://docs.frase.io/advanced/brand-dna) documents like:

* Brand voice and tone guidelines
* Terminology libraries or glossaries
* Product, service, or offer documentation
* Internal reference materials

These documents are used to guide Frase’s AI, so content stays consistent, on-brand, and accurate.

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**Tip:** Google Docs can also be added as "Smart Sources" when you [create content](https://docs.frase.io/using-frase/content-creation) in Frase.
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#### 2. Optimize Existing Content

Bring existing drafts or published copy from Google Docs into Frase to:

* Improve structure and clarity
* Optimize for search and AI visibility
* Expand, refine, or rewrite sections using AI
* Align content with current SERP insights

#### 3. Export Briefs Back to Google Docs

Send content briefs back to new or existing Google Docs for:

* Stakeholder reviews
* Editorial collaboration
* Final approvals
* Documentation and sharing

### How to Connect Google Docs to Frase

#### Step 1: Connect the Integration

1. Log into Frase
2. Go to **Settings** (bottom-left)
3. Click **Integrations**
4. Find **Google Docs** and click **Connect**

#### Step 2: Choose Your Google Account

1. Select the Google account you want to connect
2. Review the access permissions
3. Click **Allow**

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That’s it — your Google Docs account is now connected. You can disconnect it at any time from *Integrations*.
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### How to Use Google Docs Across Frase

#### Import Brand Voice & Reference Documents

1. Go to **Brand DNA** in the left sidebar
2. To add reference docs or terminology:
   * Click **Import from Notion / Docs**
   * Choose **Google Docs**
   * Select the document from your Google Drive
3. To create a brand voice profile:
   * Click **New Profile**
   * Open the **Import** tab
   * Choose **Google Docs**
   * Select your brand voice document
4. Configure site scope if needed
5. Import the document

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Your AI is now guided by real brand documentation — not generic prompts.
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#### Optimize Existing Content From Google Docs

1. Go to **Content** or click **New Article**
2. Choose **Optimize Existing**
3. Select **Google Docs**
4. Pick the document you want to refine
5. Associate it with a site (optional)
6. Adjust optimization settings to guide the AI
7. Click **Import and Optimize**

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Frase will pull in the full document so you can improve it using briefs, SERP insights, and AI tools.
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#### Export Content Briefs Back to Google Docs

1. Open any brief in Frase
2. Click **Export**
3. Choose **Google Docs**
4. Choose to export as a new document or save into an existing document

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This makes it easy to hand content back to collaborators without changing workflows.
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