// field-notes · vol. 1

Field Notes.

Short, specific writing about automating the boring parts of a Google Workspace life. No listicles, no tutorials that stop at “hello world”.

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4 published

2026 · Sep 9
Email a weekly Google Sheets report: choose the right workflow
A change alert is not a weekly report. Start with the output and the source data, then choose the smallest tool that fits.
5 min →
2026 · Aug 31
Before you authorize an Apps Script, check what it can touch
A practical permissions review before you paste code into your Google account. Check the access, the recipients and the way to stop it.
5 min →
2026 · Jul
A better way to page through Gmail in Apps Script
Why loading the whole inbox eats quota on large mailboxes, and what to do instead.
5 min →
2026 · Jul · Updated Sep 13
Why your Apps Script trigger did not fire: a reproducible diagnostic
A downloadable trigger probe, four controlled cases, and the right fix for script or API writes.
6 min →

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