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Google Drive and Google Docs integration

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How to connect Google Drive and Google Docs

  • Step 1: Create a new workflow
  • Step 2: Add and configure nodes
  • Step 3: Connect
  • Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
  • Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Google Drive and Google Docs integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Google Drive and Google Docs nodes

You can find Google Drive and Google Docs in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Google Drive and Google Docs nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Google Drive and Google Docs integration: Add and configure Google Drive and Google Docs nodes

Step 3: Connect Google Drive and Google Docs

A connection establishes a link between Google Drive and Google Docs (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Google Drive and Google Docs integration: Connect Google Drive and Google Docs

Step 4: Customize and extend your Google Drive and Google Docs integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Google Drive and Google Docs with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Google Drive and Google Docs integration: Customize and extend your Google Drive and Google Docs integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Google Drive and Google Docs workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Google Drive to Google Docs or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Google Drive and Google Docs integration: Test and activate your Google Drive and Google Docs workflow

AI-Powered RAG Workflow For Stock Earnings Report Analysis

This n8n workflow creates a financial analysis tool that generates reports on a company's quarterly earnings using the capabilities of OpenAI GPT-4o-mini, Google's Gemini AI and Pinecone's vector search. By analyzing PDFs of any company's earnings reports from their Investor Relations page, this workflow can answer complex financial questions and automatically compile findings into a structured Google Doc.

How it works:
Data loading and indexing
Fetches links to PDF earnings document from a Google Sheet containing a list of file links.
Downloads the PDFs from Google Drive.
Parses the PDFs, splits the text into chunks, and generates embeddings using the Embeddings Google AI node (text-embedding-004 model).
Stores the embeddings and corresponding text chunks in a Pinecone vector database for semantic search.

Report generation with AI agent
Utilizes an AI Agent node with a specifically crafted system prompt. The agent orchestrates the entire process.
The agent uses a Vector Store Tool to access and retrieve information from the Pinecone database.
Report delivery
Saves the generated report as a Google Doc in a specified Google Drive location.

Set up steps
Google Cloud Project & Vertex AI API:
Create a Google Cloud project.
Enable the Vertex AI API for your project.
Google AI API key:
Obtain a Google AI API key from Google AI Studio.
Pinecone account and API key:
Create a free account on the Pinecone website.
Obtain your API key from your Pinecone dashboard.
Create an index named company-earnings in your Pinecone project.
Google Drive - download and save financial documents:
Go to a company you want to analize and download their quarterly earnings PDFs
Save the PDFs in Google Drive
Create a Google Sheet that stores a list of file URLs pointing to the PDFs you downloaded and saved to Google Drive
Configure credentials in your n8n environment for:
Google Sheets OAuth2
Google Drive OAuth2
Google Docs OAuth2
Google Gemini(PaLM) Api (using your Google AI API key)
Pinecone API (using your Pinecone API key)
Import and configure the workflow:
Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
Update the List Of Files To Load (Google Sheets) node to point to your Google Sheet.
Update the Download File From Google Drive to point to the column where the file URLs are
Update the Save Report to Google Docs node to point to your Google Doc where you want the report saved.

Nodes used in this workflow

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WordPress Auto-Blogging Pro - Content Automation Machine for SEO topics

The best content automation in the market! This advanced workflow not only creates and publishes SEO-optimized blog posts to your WordPress website but also backs up all content and images to a designated folder in your Google Drive. In addition, It generates a unique image for each chapter and a featured image for the overall article, and it automatically collects internal website links—seamlessly inserting them throughout each chapter and the entire article. This integrated approach enhances on-page SEO, improves navigation, and streamlines your content creation process, saving you time while ensuring your work is securely stored. How it works Triggers upon adding a new row to a Google Sheets. Generates a full blog post by writing content based on customizable parameters such as topic, target audience, length, style, and seed keyword. Generates and adds images for each chapter as well as a featured image for the article. Gathers internal website links and strategically embeds them within each chapter and throughout the article, boosting SEO and enhancing user navigation. Publishes the blog post directly to your WordPress website. Saves all content (blog post and images) to Google Drive, organizing them in a folder named after the blog post title. Unique features Full Automation: The workflow is designed to be 100% automated. Once imported and configured, it can run without manual intervention. Simple Activation: It can be easily triggered through the Google Spreadsheets interface. You simply add a new row to a Google Sheet. Customization Options: Offers a wide array of customization options, including topic, category, target audience, word count, number of chapters, length of introduction and conclusion, and writing style. It also allows for the inclusion of calls-to-action (CTAs) and company/product introductions. Automatic Content Saving: After writing a blog post, all content and images are automatically saved to Google Drive, preventing data loss. The folder is even named after the title of the blog post. SEO-Optimized Content: It's designed to create content optimized for SEO using seed keywords. AI Model Flexibility: It’s super easy to switch between different AI models through the Open Router node. Rate Limit Handling: Includes "Wait" nodes to avoid rate limits. Internal Link Limit: Limits the number of internal links to 20 by default. Set up steps Install the workflow template: Import the JSON file into your n8n instance. Connect the workflow to your accounts: This includes linking your WordPress website, Google Drive, and AI models (such as OpenAI GPT-4o). Configure the Google Sheet: Ensure your Google Sheet is set up to trigger the workflow upon adding a new row and that the input data is correctly formatted. Customize the workflow: Adjust parameters like topic, target audience, and writing style to match your specific content needs. Optimize prompts for best results. Test the workflow: Use low-cost AI models and image settings initially to ensure everything runs smoothly. Tailor Further as Needed: Modify workflow elements to align perfectly with your needs and content strategy.
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AI-Powered RAG Workflow For Stock Earnings Report Analysis

This n8n workflow creates a financial analysis tool that generates reports on a company's quarterly earnings using the capabilities of OpenAI GPT-4o-mini, Google's Gemini AI and Pinecone's vector search. By analyzing PDFs of any company's earnings reports from their Investor Relations page, this workflow can answer complex financial questions and automatically compile findings into a structured Google Doc. How it works: Data loading and indexing Fetches links to PDF earnings document from a Google Sheet containing a list of file links. Downloads the PDFs from Google Drive. Parses the PDFs, splits the text into chunks, and generates embeddings using the Embeddings Google AI node (text-embedding-004 model). Stores the embeddings and corresponding text chunks in a Pinecone vector database for semantic search. Report generation with AI agent Utilizes an AI Agent node with a specifically crafted system prompt. The agent orchestrates the entire process. The agent uses a Vector Store Tool to access and retrieve information from the Pinecone database. Report delivery Saves the generated report as a Google Doc in a specified Google Drive location. Set up steps Google Cloud Project & Vertex AI API: Create a Google Cloud project. Enable the Vertex AI API for your project. Google AI API key: Obtain a Google AI API key from Google AI Studio. Pinecone account and API key: Create a free account on the Pinecone website. Obtain your API key from your Pinecone dashboard. Create an index named company-earnings in your Pinecone project. Google Drive - download and save financial documents: Go to a company you want to analize and download their quarterly earnings PDFs Save the PDFs in Google Drive Create a Google Sheet that stores a list of file URLs pointing to the PDFs you downloaded and saved to Google Drive Configure credentials in your n8n environment for: Google Sheets OAuth2 Google Drive OAuth2 Google Docs OAuth2 Google Gemini(PaLM) Api (using your Google AI API key) Pinecone API (using your Pinecone API key) Import and configure the workflow: Import this workflow into your n8n instance. Update the List Of Files To Load (Google Sheets) node to point to your Google Sheet. Update the Download File From Google Drive to point to the column where the file URLs are Update the Save Report to Google Docs node to point to your Google Doc where you want the report saved.

Summarize the New Documents from Google Drive and Save Summary in Google Sheet

This workflow is created by AI developers at WeblineIndia. It streamlines the process of managing content by automatically identifying and fetching the most recently added Google Doc file from your Google Drive. It extracts the content of the document for processing and leverages an AI model to generate a concise and meaningful summary of the extracted text. The summarized content is then stored in a designated Google Sheet, alongside relevant details like the document name and the date it was added, providing an organized and easily accessible reference for future use. This automation simplifies document handling, enhances productivity, and ensures seamless data management. Steps : Fetch the Most Recent Document from Google Drive Action:** Use the Google Drive Node. Details:** List files, filter by date to fetch the most recently added .doc file, and retrieve its file ID and metadata. Extract Content from the Document Action:** Use the Google Docs Node. Details:** Set the operation to "Get Content," pass the file ID, and extract the document's text content. Summarize the Document Using an AI Model Action:** Use an AI Model Node (e.g., OpenAI, ChatGPT). Details:** Provide the extracted text to the AI model, use a prompt to generate a summary, and capture the result. Store the Summarized Content in Google Sheets Action:** Use the Google Sheets Node. Details:** Append a new row to the target sheet with details such as the original document name, summary, and date added. About WeblineIndia WeblineIndia specializes in delivering innovative and custom AI solutions to simplify and automate business processes. If you need any help, please reach out to us.

Build your own Google Drive and Google Docs integration

Create custom Google Drive and Google Docs workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Google Drive supported actions

Copy
Create a copy of an existing file
Create From Text
Create a file from a provided text
Delete
Permanently delete a file
Download
Download a file
Move
Move a file to another folder
Share
Add sharing permissions to a file
Update
Update a file
Upload
Upload an existing file to Google Drive
Search
Search or list files and folders
Create
Create a folder
Delete
Permanently delete a folder
Share
Add sharing permissions to a folder
Create
Create a shared drive
Delete
Permanently delete a shared drive
Get
Get a shared drive
Get Many
Get the list of shared drives
Update
Update a shared drive

Google Docs supported actions

Create
Get
Update

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