This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #1750 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Google Docs → Google Sheets recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "s8YgrWCxnGJxbctt",
"meta": {
"templateId": "1750"
},
"name": "Google Doc Summarizer to Google Sheets",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "9098b59a-68b1-48bd-9b52-41a971e689b3",
"name": "Google Docs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs",
"position": [
340,
240
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "get",
"documentURL": "={{ $json.id }}",
"authentication": "serviceAccount"
},
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "a7f224d4-232b-4201-82a0-d762830b546a",
"name": "Wikipedia",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWikipedia",
"position": [
680,
180
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "12bb798e-fe7e-4340-846b-5caeb824959b",
"name": "Calculator",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolCalculator",
"position": [
940,
180
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "7d479725-f973-45c5-a798-d1868aefdd82",
"name": "Google Sheets",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
1280,
280
],
"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"Name": "={{ $('Google Drive ').item.json.lastModifyingUser.displayName }}",
"Email ": "={{ $('Google Drive ').item.json.lastModifyingUser.emailAddress }}",
"Summarise Conetent data ": "={{ $json.message.content }}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "Email ",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Email ",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Summarise Conetent data ",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Summarise Conetent data ",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": []
},
"options": {},
"operation": "append",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gid=0",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1v58pqGaVha9g_evNX4UEMchzteO7CyLNp87tcKJ1Q/edit#gid=0",
"cachedResultName": "Sheet1"
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1s1v58pqGaVha9g_evNX4UEMchzteO7CyLNp87tcKJ1Q",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1v58pqGaVha9g_evNX4UEMchzteO7CyLNp87tcKJ1Q/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "Docs Summarise Data"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.5
},
{
"id": "35716e44-14e7-4cc3-a273-2ba2e749892f",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-80,
-80
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"height": 260,
"content": "## Get Latest File\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "fc3ac84f-887f-4908-a870-e6c3d46f4576",
"name": "Google Drive ",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger",
"notes": "Received the doc",
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"event": "fileCreated",
"options": {},
"pollTimes": {
"item": [
{
"mode": "everyMinute"
}
]
},
"triggerOn": "specificFolder",
"folderToWatch": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1H8Xe2uIO0sI-QdxFsDH0Yg_w9RaPOoD_",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H8Xe2uIO0sI-QdxFsDH0Yg_w9RaPOoD_",
"cachedResultName": "yashdata"
},
"authentication": "serviceAccount"
},
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "14f0c78f-73c7-42c4-8916-284a876659cb",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
260,
140
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 260,
"height": 260,
"content": "## Get Document Content\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "6c87fc48-6b22-46fb-a509-d2037dc302bc",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
620,
-60
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 440,
"height": 380,
"content": "## AI Summarization\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "bcf259bd-df2a-4a16-a679-3a5d3ee68122",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1160,
160
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 300,
"height": 280,
"content": "## Store Summary in Sheet\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "81f80bd2-aa10-49a8-ae63-3a3322bcac80",
"name": "Generate Summary AI",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi",
"position": [
700,
20
],
"parameters": {
"modelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4o-mini",
"cachedResultName": "GPT-4O-MINI"
},
"options": {},
"messages": {
"values": [
{
"content": "=Summarise the below content\n {{ $json.content }}"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.7
},
{
"id": "f7379ef9-9940-4aec-9717-b7df688fd2df",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
240,
-260
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 800,
"height": 80,
"content": "# Google Doc Summarizer to Google Sheets\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0bf7d344-64ad-4074-8e7c-20055a3bf082",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-20,
500
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 1280,
"content": "## Description\nThis workflow is created by WeblineIndia, it streamlines and automates the end-to-end process of managing recently added document files in Google Drive. It begins by identifying the most recently uploaded .doc file in a designated folder within Google Drive. The document's content is then directly retrieved and passed through an AI-powered summarization model that condenses the content into a concise and meaningful summary. Finally, the summarized content, along with relevant metadata such as the document's name, upload date, and other details, is systematically stored in a Google Sheet. This ensures easy reference, enhanced organization, and quick access to key information, making it an ideal solution for managing and summarizing large volumes of document data efficiently."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"active": true,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "e3318ab1-ef09-4207-9419-411208c35aab",
"connections": {
"Wikipedia": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Generate Summary AI",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Calculator": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Generate Summary AI",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Google Docs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Generate Summary AI",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Google Drive ": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Docs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Generate Summary AI": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Sheets",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleApigoogleSheetsOAuth2ApiopenAiApi
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About this workflow
Google Doc Summarizer to Google Sheets. Uses googleDocs, toolWikipedia, toolCalculator, googleSheets. Event-driven trigger; 12 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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