Google Docs for reproducible manuscripts

Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor which offers:

• simultaneous editing
• flexible file sharing
• revision history
• commenting / revision mode
• automatic format convertion to .docx, .pdf, .html, and .txt formats.

Google Scripts is a scripting language which allows users to extend the functionality of Google Docs. It is based on Javascript.

Desired Workflow and Features

As noted in CollabFlow, an optimal workflow incorporates a number of reproducibility and time-saving features.

Feature	Description	Availability in Google Docs
Usable interface for statisticians		?
Complex tables		NO - only simple tables available
In-line data		YES
Table and figure management	Toggle placement to inline or end.	YES
Supplementary section management	Toggle placement to inline or end.	YES
Local data and code execution		YES
Usable interface for collaborators		YES

Current features of reproducible-manuscript.gs (Google Script for Docs)

Most features of reproducible-manuscript.gs are achieved via keys. Keys denote data items within the manuscript, including in-line data, tables, figures, and supplementary sections.

Feature	Key	Example
in-line data	{inline:key-name XX}	Additionally, users may highlight text and click the "ADD IN-LINE DATA" button to register an in-line data key.
table	{table:key-name}
figure	{figure:key-name}
supplementary section	{start-supp:key-name} {end-supp:key-name}