How to Generate Lecture Notes using OpenAI with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate lecture note generation using OpenAI, Google Sheets, and Google Docs with Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide included. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start generating lecture notes using OpenAI, we first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration between Google Sheets and Google Docs via OpenAI. Access Pabbly Connect by navigating to Pabbly.com/connect in your browser.

Once on the homepage, you can either sign in or create a free account. New users will receive 100 free tasks each month, which is perfect for testing this automation. After signing in, click on the ‘Access Now’ button to enter the Pabbly Connect dashboard where you can create workflows.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To automate the lecture note generation, we will create a workflow in Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button in the top right corner. Name your workflow, such as ‘Generate Class Lecture Notes using OpenAI’. Select a folder where you want to save this workflow.

• Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.
• Select Google Sheets as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ as the trigger event.

After selecting the trigger, Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL. This URL will allow Google Sheets to send data to Pabbly Connect. Copy this URL as you will need it in the next steps.

3. Connecting Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect

Next, we will connect Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect. Open your Google Sheet where you want to add the lecture topics. Go to the ‘Extensions’ menu, select ‘Add-ons’, and then ‘Get add-ons’. Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it.

After installation, refresh your Google Sheets. Go to ‘Extensions’, find ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’, and click on ‘Initial Setup’. Here, paste the webhook URL you copied earlier and set the trigger column to the column that contains the data you want to send to Pabbly Connect.

4. Generating Notes with OpenAI through Pabbly Connect

Now that Google Sheets is connected, we will set up OpenAI as the action in Pabbly Connect. Select OpenAI from the action applications and choose ‘Generate Content’ as the action event. Connect your OpenAI account by entering your API key.

In the action setup, select the AI model (e.g., text-davinci-003) and set the prompt to generate class notes based on the topic received from Google Sheets. Map the topic variable from the previous step into the prompt to ensure dynamic content generation. For example, your prompt could be: ‘Generate class notes for the topic: {{Topic}}’.

• Set the maximum tokens for output (e.g., 800).
• Choose sampling types and set their values as needed.

After configuring these settings, test the action to confirm that notes are generated successfully. The response should include the generated notes based on the topic provided.

5. Creating Documents in Google Docs

Finally, we will create Google Docs to store the generated notes. Add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select Google Docs. Choose ‘Create a Blank Document’ as the action event. Connect your Google Docs account if not already connected.

In the document setup, map the topic name from Google Sheets as the document title. This ensures that each document is named after the respective topic. After saving the document, use another action to append the generated notes into the document.

Select ‘Append a Paragraph to Document’ as the action event. Map the document ID and the generated notes.

After testing this step, you should see that a new document is created in Google Docs with the generated notes appended correctly. This confirms that your workflow is fully functional.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to automate the generation of lecture notes using OpenAI, Google Sheets, and Google Docs through Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can efficiently create class notes and manage them in your Google Docs without manual effort. This integration not only saves time but also enhances productivity in managing educational content.