How to Create Google Docs for Airtable Record Using OpenAI with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Google Docs creation from Airtable records using OpenAI and Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Master proven automation processes with practical implementation examples and strategic recommendations you can apply immediately in your workflow.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To create Google Docs for Airtable records using OpenAI, first, access Pabbly Connect. You can do this by typing the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. Once on the homepage, you will see options to either sign in or sign up for free.

If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign up for free’ button to create an account. You will receive 100 free tasks every month to explore the features of Pabbly Connect. Existing users can simply sign in to access the dashboard and start creating workflows.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you will find all your workflows. To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ option at the top right corner. A dialog box will appear where you can name your workflow.

• Enter a name for your workflow, such as ‘Create Google Docs for Airtable Record Using OpenAI’.
• Select a folder to save your workflow, if needed.
• Click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

Once created, you will see two windows open for trigger and action steps. This is where you will set up your automation process using Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up the Trigger in Airtable

The first step in your automation is to set the trigger using Airtable. Select Airtable as your trigger application and choose ‘New Record’ as the trigger event. This means that every time a new record is added in Airtable, it will trigger the workflow.

Next, connect your Airtable account to Pabbly Connect. You will need to create a personal access token in Airtable. Log into your Airtable account, navigate to the Developer Hub, and create a new token with the necessary scopes for reading and writing records.

4. Generating Content with OpenAI

After setting up the trigger, the next step is to generate content using OpenAI. Select OpenAI as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Generate Content’. This will allow you to create content based on the titles received from Airtable. using Pabbly Connect

When connecting to OpenAI, enter your API key to establish the connection. Set the AI model to ‘text-davinci-003’ and provide a prompt such as ‘Generate an article on’ followed by the title from Airtable. This mapping makes the title dynamic, ensuring that each new record generates unique content.

• Select the maximum number of tokens for the content generation.
• Choose the sampling type and set the temperature for randomness.
• Map the generated content for the next step.

Once all settings are configured, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the content is generated correctly.

5. Creating Google Docs with Generated Content

The final step is to create Google Docs with the content generated from OpenAI. Select Google Docs as your action application and choose ‘Create a Blank Document’ as the action event. Connect your Google account to Pabbly Connect to authorize the integration.

When creating the document, map the title from Airtable to name the document accordingly. After creating the blank document, you will need to add the generated content to it. Select ‘Append a Paragraph to a Document’ as the next action event and map the document ID and the generated content.

Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm that the content is added to the document. Check your Google Docs to ensure the document is created with the correct content.

With this setup, every time you add a new record in Airtable, Pabbly Connect will automatically generate content and create a Google Doc without manual intervention.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to create Google Docs for Airtable records using OpenAI and Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate content generation and document creation seamlessly, enhancing your productivity and efficiency without any manual effort.