N8N - AI Audio Summary Transcriber GDrive to Notion

Introduction

This tutorial guides you through creating an AI audio summary transcriber using n8n, Google Drive, OpenAI's Whisper model, and Notion. This automation workflow allows you to streamline the transcription of audio files uploaded to Google Drive, generating concise summaries and storing them in Notion. It's ideal for transcriptionists, content creators, researchers, and professionals managing voice notes, interviews, or meetings.

Step 1: Set Up n8n

1. Create an n8n Account
   • Visit the n8n website and sign up for an account.
2. Launch n8n
   • Open n8n and create a new workflow.

Step 2: Configure Google Drive Trigger

1. Add Google Drive Node
   • Drag and drop the Google Drive node onto your workflow.
2. Select Trigger Event
   • Choose the "Watch" event to monitor for new audio files.
3. Authenticate Google Drive
   • Connect your Google Drive account by following the authentication prompts.

Step 3: Transcribe Audio Using OpenAI Whisper

1. Add OpenAI Node
   • Insert the OpenAI node into your workflow after the Google Drive node.
2. Select Transcription Function
   • Choose the appropriate function for audio transcription.
3. Configure Input
   • Set the input to the audio file detected by the Google Drive trigger.
4. Authenticate OpenAI
   • Provide your OpenAI API key to enable the transcription feature.

Step 4: Generate Summary from Transcription

1. Add Another OpenAI Node
   • Drag another OpenAI node into your workflow for summarization.
2. Select Summary Function
   • Choose the summarization function to create a concise summary from the transcription.
3. Set Input for Summary
   • Use the output from the transcription node as the input for this node.

Step 5: Store Results in Notion

1. Add Notion Node
   • Place the Notion node in your workflow after the summarization node.
2. Select Create Database Item
   • Choose the option to create a new item in your Notion database.
3. Authenticate Notion
   • Connect your Notion account and select the database where you want to store the transcript and summary.
4. Map Fields
   • Map the transcript and summary fields to the appropriate columns in your Notion database.

Step 6: Activate the Workflow

1. Test the Workflow
   • Run tests by uploading an audio file to Google Drive.
   • Monitor the workflow execution to ensure everything functions correctly.
2. Activate the Workflow
   • Once confirmed, activate the workflow to run automatically whenever new audio files are uploaded.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully set up an automation workflow that transcribes audio files, generates summaries, and stores them in Notion. This system can greatly enhance your documentation efficiency and save time on manual transcription. Consider exploring additional features in n8n for further automation possibilities or to customize the workflow to your specific needs.