Auto-Summarize New Google Docs & Save to Sheets

Automatically fetches the latest Google Doc from Drive, generates an AI summary, and appends it to a Google Sheet with metadata. Streamlines document management and boosts productivity.

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Auto-Summarize New Google Docs & Save to Sheets

This workflow automates the process of identifying the most recently added Google Doc file from Google Drive, extracting its content, generating a concise AI-powered summary, and storing the results in a Google Sheet. It uses Google Drive to list and filter files by date for the newest .doc, retrieves the content via Google Docs node, summarizes with an AI model like OpenAI using a tailored prompt, and appends data including document name, summary, and addition date to a specified Sheet.

Key benefits include significant time savings by eliminating manual summarization, centralized storage for easy reference, and scalability for teams handling high volumes of documents. It ensures organized content tracking without constant monitoring of Drive folders.

Ideal use cases: Content teams managing reports or articles, legal firms summarizing contracts, researchers archiving notes, or any business needing quick overviews of incoming documents. Enhances productivity, reduces oversight errors, and integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace.

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Last updated August 29, 2026
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How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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