Generate Sprint Review Summaries from Transcripts with OpenAI and Google Sheets

What this workflow does

This template automates the entire process of documenting Sprint Reviews in Scrum:

1. Input Collection – Through a friendly form, users upload the transcript file (meeting notes, sprint review transcript, or VTT captions) and specify the sprint name and domain.
2. Transcript Parsing – A Code node formats the transcript into clean [HH:MM:SS] Speaker: text lines, supporting VTT, Zoom, or custom timestamp formats used in Scrum events.
3. AI-Driven Summary – The AI Agent (LangChain + OpenAI) produces a well-structured AI summarization in Markdown, including:
   • A 3–5 bullet Executive Summary of sprint review highlights
   • A Presentation Recap table (Timestamp | Presenter | Topics)
   • A list of Action Items with owners (if recognizable from the transcript)
4. Preview – The summary renders as a styled card with custom CSS for easy readability in n8n.
5. Archive – Automatically appends a record to Google Sheets, saving the date, domain, sprint, transcript file name, and the AI-generated sprint review summary.

Why it’s useful

• Zero manual summarizing – AI extracts key insights from transcript files into Markdown you can instantly share with your Scrum team and stakeholders.
• Easy setup – drag-and-drop import, plus form-based input for non-technical users during sprint reviews.
• Centralized tracking – all past sprint summaries live in one spreadsheet for retrospectives, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Flexible and extendable – you can switch to Airtable, Slack, or Notion, or refine the summary template to match your Scrum workflow.

Ideal for

• Scrum Masters wanting quick sprint review summaries for stakeholders
• Agile Coaches analyzing sprint review transcripts, presentation patterns, and follow-up tasks
• Product Owners keeping a searchable log of sprint outcomes and action items

Prerequisites / Credentials

• OpenAI API Key — required for the AI Agent node (or any other Agent for summarization)
• Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials — required for saving sprint review data to Sheets
• (Optional) Ensure LangChain / AI Agent nodes are installed in your n8n instance

How to Use This Template

1. Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance.
2. Set up credentials:
   • For the OpenAI LLM node, provide your OpenAI API key
   • In Google Sheets, configure OAuth2 and specify your spreadsheet ID (replace YOUR_SHEET_ID)
3. Create a new sheet with the following columns:
   • Date
   • Domain
   • Sprint name
   • Content
   • VTT file
   • Transcript
4. Enable and run the workflow.
5. Fill out the form: upload transcript file, enter sprint & domain, click Create Summary.
6. View the AI-generated Markdown sprint review summary in the preview card.
7. Verify the new entry appears in your Google Sheet with all sprint details.