Files & Documents
Upload Files and Create an Interactive OpenAI Assistant
10 nodes
131
82
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
An intelligent workflow that uploads documents from Google Drive, provisions an OpenAI assistant trained on file content, and enables real-time chat interactions to answer questions and extract insights from your documents.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow manually or via incoming chat message
- 2.Fetch a file from Google Drive and pass it to OpenAI
- 3.Create a specialized assistant configured with the document content
- 4.Listen for incoming user questions through the chat interface
- 5.Process queries through the assistant and return contextual responses
Use cases
- Analyze lengthy documents interactively instead of manual reading and note-taking
- Extract specific data points from contracts, reports, or compliance documents
- Automate customer support by answering repetitive questions about uploaded files
Requirements
- Active OpenAI account with valid API key
- Google Drive access with documents ready for analysis
- Chat platform or message handler connected to receive user queries
Service Value
Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.
Apps Used
Google Drive
Chat Trigger
OpenAI
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
10
Apps
3
Views
131
Downloads
82
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 (10)
When clicking "Test workflow"
Manual Trigger
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Get File
Google Drive
Chat Trigger
Chat Trigger
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
OpenAI Assistant
OpenAI
Upload File to OpenAI
OpenAI
Create new Assistant
OpenAI