# Google Chat: Create a Google Chat Private Space

Create a new Google Chat Private Space


> **Availability:** See the [Incident Workflow Actions Overview table](/workflow-actions) for the plans this workflow is available on.

## Description

Creates a new private Google Chat space directly from an Incident Workflow. Use this action to automatically provision a dedicated incident collaboration space when a workflow triggers, ensuring responders have a focused channel for real-time coordination without manual setup.

## Prerequisites

Before using this action, connect PagerDuty to your Google Workspace:

1. Navigate to **Integrations**  →  **Extensions**  →  **Google**.
2. Click **Connect a new Workspace**.
3. Select your Google account from the authorization screen and click **Continue**.
4. Click **Allow** to confirm the integration.

A confirmation message appears when the connection is successful.

## Instructions

1. If you have not done so, follow the instructions to [Create an Incident Workflow](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#create-an-incident-workflow).
2. When the instructions prompt you to [add actions](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#add-actions), select **this action**.
3. Enter the following **Inputs** and click **Save**.
4. Continue following instructions to **Publish** the Workflow.
5. When the action runs, you will see the **Outputs** listed below.

## Inputs

> **Field References:** Fields with the **\{+\}** icon accept [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references), which can be useful for referencing incident data or outputs created in prior workflow steps. To add Field References, click **\{+\}**, or enter `{{`, and select relevant fields. Refer to the [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references) article for more information.

| Name                                     | Description                                                 |
| :--------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Google Workspace**                     | Name of the Google Workspace (e.g., "PagerDuty").           |
| **Space Display Name**<br />(_Required_) | The display name for the new space. Maximum 128 characters. |

## Outputs

| Name                   | Description                                                                         |
| :--------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Space Name**         | The resource name of the created space (e.g., `spaces/AAAA...`).                    |
| **Space URL**          | The URL of the created space.                                                       |
| **Space Display Name** | The display name of the created space.                                              |
| **Result**             | Value that shows if the action was successful or not. Either "Success" or "Failed." |
| **Result Summary**     | Brief description of what the action did or if it failed.                           |
| **Error**              | Brief description that is populated if the action failed.                           |

> **Tips:** - **Space Display Name Limit**: The space display name must be 128 characters or fewer.
> - **Dynamic Names**: Use [field references](/workflow-actions) such as the incident title or number to generate descriptive, unique space names per incident.
> - **Chaining Actions**: Use the **Space Name** output in subsequent steps — for example, as the space identifier when adding members or sending messages to the newly created space.

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