Files & Documents

Extract and process Google Drive files with OpenAI intelligence

9 nodes 114 82 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

Automation that monitors a Google Drive folder, extracts file contents, sends them to OpenAI for intelligent processing (summarization, analysis, or rewriting), and saves results as new files back to Drive automatically.

How it works

  1. 1.Monitor a specific Google Drive folder for new file uploads
  2. 2.Extract text content from uploaded documents or text files
  3. 3.Send extracted content to OpenAI for intelligent processing
  4. 4.Convert processed results into formatted text or document files
  5. 5.Save output files automatically to a designated Drive folder

Use cases

  • Automated summarization of research papers and lengthy documents upon upload
  • Contract analysis and extraction of key terms, clauses, and obligations
  • Content rewriting and enhancement for improved clarity and quality

Requirements

  • Active OpenAI account with valid API key and sufficient credits
  • Google Workspace or personal Google Drive account with adequate storage
  • Full access permissions to the monitored Google Drive folder

Service Value

Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.

Apps Used

OpenAI Google Drive

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 9
Apps 2
Views 114
Downloads 82

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (9)

Extract from File

Extract From File

#1

Convert to File

Convert To File

#2

Analyze Image Content

OpenAI

#3

Download Image File

Google Drive

#4

Trigger: New file added to Google Drive Folder

Google Drive Trigger

#5

Write Metadata to Base64 Code

Code

#6

Update Image File

Google Drive

#7

Sticky Note1

Sticky Note

#8

Merge Metadata and Base64 Code

Merge

#9