Generate Content Using Google Gemini in Google Sheets Automatically with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate content generation using Google Gemini in Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to streamline your workflow. This comprehensive guide reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Google Sheets

To automate content generation using Google Gemini in Google Sheets, we first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This integration platform allows us to connect our Google Sheets with Google Gemini seamlessly. Start by accessing the Pabbly Connect dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

In the dashboard, click on ‘Create Workflow’. Name your workflow, for example, ‘Google Sheets to Gemini’, and select the appropriate folder for your Pabbly Connect account. After creating the workflow, you will see two windows: one for triggers and another for actions, which are essential for setting up the automation.

2. Connecting Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

The next step is to connect our Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect. This is crucial for sending prompts from the spreadsheet to Google Gemini. In the trigger window, choose Google Sheets as the app and select ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event.

• Select Google Sheets as the app.
• Choose ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

After copying the webhook URL, go to your Google Sheets, navigate to Extensions, and select Pabbly Connect Webhooks to add the URL. This setup ensures that whenever a new prompt is added to the spreadsheet, it will trigger the automation in Pabbly Connect.

3. Sending the Prompt to Google Gemini

Once Google Sheets is connected, the next step involves sending the prompt to Google Gemini using Pabbly Connect. In the action window, choose Google Generative AI as the app and select ‘Generate Content’ as the action event. This allows us to send the prompt we received from Google Sheets.

To connect your Google Generative AI account, you will need to enter the API key from Google AI Studio. Follow the instructions to create an API key if you haven’t done so already. After entering the API key, map the prompt received from the trigger step to the action step.

• Select the prompt from the trigger responses.
• Choose the Gemini Pro model for content generation.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the connection.

After successfully mapping the prompt and generating the content, you will see the response from Google Gemini, confirming that the content has been created based on the prompt.

4. Updating Google Sheets with Generated Content

Now that we have generated content using Google Gemini, the next step is to update our Google Sheets with this content through Pabbly Connect. In the action step, select Google Sheets again and choose ‘Update Cell Value’ as the action event. This will allow us to input the generated content back into the spreadsheet.

Connect your Google Sheets account again in this action step. Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where you want to update the content. For the range, you will input the column (C) and map the row index from the trigger response to ensure the content is updated in the correct row.

Select the correct spreadsheet and sheet. Map the row index to determine where to update the content. Map the generated content to the value field.

After completing these steps, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the generated content appears in the specified cell of your Google Sheets.

5. Testing the Automation Workflow

The final step is to test the entire automation workflow we created using Pabbly Connect. Enter a new prompt in your Google Sheets, such as ‘Write an essay on Penguins’. This will trigger the automation we set up.

Once you enter the prompt, check back in your Google Sheets after a few moments. You should see the content generated by Google Gemini appear in the corresponding cell. This confirms that the automation is working as intended, allowing you to generate content automatically by simply adding a prompt.

This entire process showcases the power of Pabbly Connect in integrating Google Sheets with Google Gemini, making content generation seamless and efficient.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate content generation using Google Gemini in Google Sheets. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and enhance productivity. This integration allows for efficient content creation directly from your spreadsheet.