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Automate CV screening & analysis with Telegram, Gemini AI & Google Workspace

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1. Workflow Overview

What Problem Does It Solve? Manually reviewing CVs from Telegram job applicants is slow, error prone, and often inconsistent. This workflow automates the collection, analysis, and storage of CVs...

Best for

  • HR automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.telegramtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgooglegemini, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Abdullah Alshiekh.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automate CV screening & analysis with Telegram, Gemini AI & Google Workspace
Workflow name
Automate CV screening & analysis with Telegram, Gemini AI & Google Workspace

đź§© What Problem Does It Solve?

Manually reviewing CVs from Telegram job applicants is slow, error-prone, and often inconsistent. This workflow automates the collection, analysis, and storage of CVs — saving HR teams hours while ensuring structured, high-quality candidate data for fast decision-making.

📝 Description

This workflow is built to help HR teams collect and qualify CVs sent over Telegram. It verifies that a candidate submits a valid PDF, stores the file securely, extracts key information using AI, and logs everything neatly in Google Sheets.

🎯 Key Advantages for HR Teams

âś… Automatically filters out non-PDF and invalid messages âś… Uses AI to extract clean, structured candidate data âś… Links CV files to Google Sheets for easy HR access âś… Eliminates manual data entry from physical CVs âś… Provides a scalable CV pipeline via Telegram

🛠️ Features

Telegram bot for CV collection

MIME-type PDF validation

Google Drive integration for secure storage

Text extraction from PDFs

Gemini AI-powered CV parsing

Google Sheets integration for candidate logging

Merge logic to synchronize multiple streams

JSON-safe parsing for AI output

Automatic job title and experience categorization

Duplicate prevention through name-based matching

đź”§ Requirements

A Telegram bot token

Google Drive API credentials

Google Sheets API credentials

Gemini API key (or another LLM)

n8n instance with relevant credentials configured

Candidates sending CVs in PDF format

đź§  Use Case Examples

Recruitment Agencies: Automate pre-screening and reduce manual effort

Small Startups: Collect high-quality CVs without paying for an ATS

Internship Programs: Quickly categorize applicants by experience

Remote Hiring: Accept global CVs via Telegram from mobile users

Freelancer Portals: Auto-log contractor profiles from incoming resumes

⚙️ Configuration Tips

1-Set up Telegram Bot API credentials 2-Configure Google Drive API access 3-Configure Google Sheets API access 4-Configure Google Gemini/PaLM API access 5-Replace all placeholder IDs with your actual values

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1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Message Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegramTrigger - telegramTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - File Validation

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 3 - Download CV File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 4 - Download Actual File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - Google Gemini Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGoogleGemini - lmChatGoogleGemini
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Extract cv content

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile - extractFromFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Qualify CV Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 8 - PDF Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 9 - Store CV

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
Config choices
Version 3

Block 10 - Merge

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 11 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 15 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 16 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note6

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note7

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note8

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note9

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note10

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Clean & Map Extracted Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 23 - Save Candidate Info to Sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automate CV screening & analysis with Telegram, Gemini AI & Google Workspace
Complexity advanced
Nodes 23
Categories HR, AI Summarization
Author Abdullah Alshiekh
Published 02 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6897/6897.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automate CV screening & analysis with Telegram, Gemini AI & Google Workspace do?

What Problem Does It Solve? Manually reviewing CVs from Telegram job applicants is slow, error prone, and often inconsistent. This workflow automates the collection, analysis, and storage of CVs...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your HR, AI Summarization use case.