How to Auto Generate Document Summaries with Pabbly Connect and ChatGPT

Learn how to auto-generate document summaries using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and ChatGPT in this comprehensive tutorial reveals exactly how to connect your applications and automate repetitive tasks — accessible for professionals of all technical backgrounds.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Document Summaries

To auto-generate document summaries using Pabbly Connect, start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website. Type the URL Pabbly.com/connect to access the platform. Once there, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or create a new account if you are a first-time user. Signing up is quick and grants you 100 free tasks to get started.

After signing in, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you will find the option to create a workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. In the dialog box that appears, name your workflow as ‘Auto Generate Document Summary Using ChatGPT’ and click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed. This sets the stage for integrating Google Sheets, ChatGPT, and Google Docs through Pabbly Connect.

2. Setting Up Google Sheets as the Trigger

In this step, you will configure Google Sheets as the trigger application within Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as your trigger application and set the trigger event to ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. Once selected, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL, which acts as a bridge for connecting Google Sheets to the automation.

• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Open your Google Sheet and go to Extensions > Add-ons > Get Add-ons.
• Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it.
• After installation, refresh your Google Sheet.

Next, go back to Extensions > Pabbly Connect Webhooks > Initial Setup. Paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field, set the trigger column to the final data column (Column B), and click on ‘Submit’. This configuration ensures that every time a new row is added in Google Sheets, the data is sent to Pabbly Connect.

3. Integrating ChatGPT for Summary Generation

Now that Google Sheets is set up as a trigger, the next step is to integrate ChatGPT to generate summaries. Select ChatGPT as the action application in Pabbly Connect and choose the action event as ‘Ask ChatGPT’. You will need to connect your OpenAI account by clicking on ‘Add New Connection’.

To establish this connection, you need an API key from your OpenAI account. Log in to your OpenAI account, navigate to the API section, and create a new secret key. Copy this key and paste it into Pabbly Connect to authenticate the connection. Once connected, select the AI model (GPT 3.5 Turbo) and set up the prompt to instruct ChatGPT to summarize the following paragraph.

• In the prompt, write: ‘Write the summary of the following paragraph’.
• Map the content from the previous step to include the paragraph that needs summarizing.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the integration works.

If successful, you will receive a summarized response from ChatGPT, confirming that the integration is functioning correctly through Pabbly Connect.

4. Creating and Appending to Google Docs

The final step involves creating a Google Doc and appending the summarized content. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Google Docs as the application. Choose the action event ‘Create Blank Document’ and connect your Google account when prompted.

Once connected, map the document name using the title from the previous step. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the document. After confirming that the document has been created successfully, add another action step for Google Docs and select ‘Append Paragraph’ as the action event.

Map the Document ID from the previous step to ensure the summary is appended to the correct document. Add the title and the summarized content to be inserted.

Once you click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’, the summary will be appended to the Google Doc, completing the automation process. This illustrates how Pabbly Connect seamlessly integrates Google Sheets, ChatGPT, and Google Docs for efficient document summarization.

5. Real-Time Automation Demonstration

To see the automation in action, return to your Google Sheet and add a new row with a title and paragraph. Once you input the data, Pabbly Connect will automatically trigger the workflow. A new document will be created in Google Docs with the specified title, and the summarized content will be appended.

After entering a new title and paragraph, check your Google Docs account to verify that the document has been created with the correct title and summary. This confirms that the integration process using Pabbly Connect is successful, allowing for efficient document summarization through automation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to auto-generate document summaries using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, ChatGPT, and Google Docs. By following the detailed steps, you can streamline your document summarization process efficiently. Implementing this automation can save time and enhance productivity in your workflows.