Google Forms: actions and triggers in CrocoClick automations
Connect Google Forms to CrocoClick to automatically trigger automations with each new response, synchronize your leads and build conditional logic without third-party tools.
Written By Baptiste Lorreyte
Last updated About 1 month ago
The Google Forms integration allows you to automatically capture responses to your Google Forms in CrocoClick and trigger powerful follow-up automations, without going through Zapier, Pabbly, or manual imports.
It allows you to synchronize leads, feed the CRM, and build conditional logic based on current or past responses.
What is the Google Forms integration in CrocoClick?
The Google Forms integration creates a direct bridge between your Google forms and CrocoClick automations.
It allows you to:
trigger automation for each new response,
search for existing forms or responses,
use response data in your conditions and actions.
Why it's useful
Without native integration, you have to:
export CSV files,
connect third-party tools,
maintain fragile automations.
With Google Forms in CrocoClick, you can:
trigger automations as soon as a form is submitted,
directly map responses to CRM fields,
avoid duplicates by searching for existing responses,
reduce dependence on external tools.
Google Forms triggers
Google Forms → CrocoClick Automations
Triggers allow you to launch a CrocoClick automation when an event occurs in Google Forms.
Available triggers
(depending on availability)
Behavior
Works by polling (approximately every 5 minutes).
Each response triggers the automation once.
Available output data
Form metadata (ID, name)
Individual responses to questions
Respondent information
Date and time of submission
Google Forms actions
CrocoClick → Google Forms automations
Actions allow CrocoClick to read information from Google Forms to feed your automations.
Available actions
Recommendation
If your form generates a large volume of responses, use pagination (next page token) to process responses in batches.
Get started with Google Forms
Step 1: Search for Google Forms in Automations
Open Automations → Workflows.
Click Add a trigger or Add an action.
Search for Google Forms.
Step 2: Connect your Google account
If no Google account is connected:
Click Connect.
Authorize access via Google OAuth.
Step 3: Set up the trigger or action
Select the relevant form.
Test to retrieve a sample response.
Map the fields to the CRM, messages, or conditional logic.
How Google Forms triggers work
Google Forms triggers are designed to be reliable and near real-time.
Process:
Select the New Response trigger.
Select the Google form.
Test the trigger to load an example.
Use response fields in subsequent actions.
Common use cases
Lead capture and CRM synchronization
Objective
Turn each response into a qualified lead.
Automation
Trigger: new response to the form
Actions:
create or update a contact,
send a thank-you text message or email,
Notify a sales representative.
Result: each submission automatically becomes a tracked contact.
Follow-up after satisfaction form
Objective:
Quickly address negative feedback.
Automation
Trigger: new response
Condition: rating ≤ 6
Actions:
Apology email,
creation of an internal task,
add a "Dissatisfaction" tag.
Result: no dissatisfied customer goes unnoticed.
Conditional automation based on past responses
Objective
Avoid sending the same questionnaire multiple times.
Automation
Trigger: internal CrocoClick event
Actions:
search for existing responses,
if found → do nothing,
otherwise → send the form link.
Result: smart journeys without unnecessary spam.
FAQ
Are Google Forms triggers instantaneous?
They work by polling, with a delay of up to 5 minutes.
Can responses be searched dynamically?
Yes, via Find a response by ID or Find responses by form.
Is it a two-way synchronization?
No. CrocoClick reads Google Forms data and acts on it, but does not write to Google Forms.
Is this a paid feature?
Yes. Google Forms triggers and actions are billed according to standard automation rates.
Can responses be used in IF/ELSE conditions?
Yes. All response data is available in conditional logic.