docrefgen

🔖 DocRefGen

Document Reference Number Generator for Google Docs

DocRefGen is a Chrome extension that auto-generates unique reference numbers for your HR and Legal documents — and keeps a searchable audit log of every document created. Built for small teams that need traceable, auditable records without the overhead of a full DMS.

Built by @abhikuchbhi

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What it does

• Place `` anywhere in your Google Doc — body, header, or footer
• DOC-REF-NO in is the placeholder
• Open the doc, click Generate Ref & Insert in the popup
• Reference number gets inserted instantly: AMZ-EMP-2026-847293
• Optionally log every generated ref to a Google Sheet audit trail

Generated format:

[COMPANY]-[DOCTYPE]-[YEAR]-[6-DIGIT-TIMESTAMP]

Examples:
AMZ-2026-847293        ← company + year + timestamp
AMZ-EMP-2026-847293   ← with document type prefix

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Features

Feature	Details
Header & Footer support	Detects `` anywhere in the doc — body, header, footer
Copy detection	If you open a “Copy of…” doc, it offers to generate a fresh ref
On-demand generation	Click Generate anytime — full user control, no auto-trigger
Audit trail	Optional Google Sheet log — ref number, doc title, link, date, type
Per-team setup	Each team sets their own prefix and sheet. HR, Legal, Finance stay separate
No backend	Zero servers, zero hosting. All logic runs in the browser

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Usage

In your Google Doc template:

Place  wherever the reference number should appear.
Works in the document body, header, and footer.

Generating a ref number:

1. Open the doc (a copy of your template)
2. Click the DocRefGen icon in Chrome toolbar
3. Click Generate Ref & Insert into Doc
4. The placeholder is replaced with e.g. AMZ-EMP-2026-847293
5. Optionally click Log to Audit Sheet

Audit Sheet columns (auto-created):

| Ref Number | Doc Title | Doc Link | Doc Type | Created By | Date & Time | |—|—|—|—|—|—|

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License

Privacy Policy - Privacy Policy Link

MIT — do what you want with it.