Summarize long documents automatically with AI
Workflow Description
A workflow that loads documents, divides them into logical chunks using recursive text splitting, processes each section through OpenAI's language models for intelligent summarization, and merges partial summaries into a comprehensive final summary for faster document review.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow manually or via HTTP request
- 2.Load the document and split it into manageable sections using recursive character splitting
- 3.Send each chunk to OpenAI's language model chain for intelligent summarization
- 4.Merge all partial summaries into a unified final summary
Use cases
- Summarize lengthy reports and research papers for quick executive review
- Extract key points from contracts and legal documents efficiently
- Convert long meeting transcripts into concise executive summaries
Requirements
- Valid OpenAI API key with appropriate permissions
- Text or document files in processable formats
- Data limits configured to prevent excessive API usage costs
Service Value
Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (16)
When clicking "Execute Workflow"
Manual Trigger
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Fetch Essay List
HTTP Request
OpenAI Chat Model
OpenAI
Extract essay names
HTML Page
Split out into items
Split Out
Fetch essay texts
HTTP Request
Extract title
HTML Page
Summarization Chain
Chain Summarization
Clean up
Set
Merge
Merge
Default Data Loader
Document Default Data Loader
Recursive Character Text Splitter
Text Splitter Recursive Character Text Splitter
Limit to first 3
Limit
Extract Text Only
HTML Page