Extract and Answer Questions about Google Drive Documents with AI
Workflow Description
An automation template that scans Google Drive files automatically, segments them into logical chunks, generates knowledge vectors through OpenAI embeddings, stores them in Pinecone, and enables intelligent querying to answer questions about document content in real time.
How it works
- 1.Activate the trigger when receiving a query through the chat interface or manually
- 2.Load documents from Google Drive and process their content
- 3.Split text into manageable segments and generate OpenAI embeddings
- 4.Store vectors in Pinecone and organize the knowledge base
- 5.Search the vector store for relevant document sections
- 6.Generate an intelligent response using the language model and deliver it to the user
Use cases
- Instantly answer employee questions about company policies and internal documentation
- Automatically analyze stored reports and extract required data from Drive files
- Provide a smart assistant that responds to client inquiries based on your company's knowledge base
Requirements
- Google account with Google Drive access permissions
- OpenAI API key for embeddings and response generation
- Pinecone account for vector storage and retrieval
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)
Google Drive
Google Drive
Recursive Character Text Splitter
Text Splitter Recursive Character Text Splitter
Embeddings OpenAI
OpenAI
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Default Data Loader
Document Default Data Loader
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Question and Answer Chain
Chain Retrieval Qa
OpenAI Chat Model
OpenAI
Embeddings OpenAI2
OpenAI
Vector Store Retriever
Retriever Vector Store
Read Pinecone Vector Store
Vector Store Pinecone
Insert into Pinecone vector store
Vector Store Pinecone
When clicking 'Chat' button below
Chat Trigger
When clicking 'Test Workflow' button
Manual Trigger
Set Google Drive file URL
Set