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Convert meeting recordings to notes & action items with AssemblyAI, GPT-4 & Sheets

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automates the process of turning meeting recordings into structured notes and actionable tasks using AssemblyAI and Google Sheets. It is ideal for teams who want to save time on manua...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Convert meeting recordings to notes & action items with AssemblyAI, GPT-4 & Sheets
Workflow name
Convert meeting recordings to notes & action items with AssemblyAI, GPT-4 & Sheets

This workflow automates the process of turning meeting recordings into structured notes and actionable tasks using AssemblyAI and Google Sheets. It is ideal for teams who want to save time on manual note-taking and ensure that action items from meetings are never missed.

What it does

  • Receives a meeting recording (audio file) via webhook
  • Transcribes the audio using AssemblyAI
  • Uses AI to generate structured meeting notes and extract action items (tasks)
  • Logs meeting details and action items to a Google Sheet for easy tracking

Use cases

  • Automatically document meetings and share notes with your team
  • Track action items and responsibilities from every meeting
  • Centralize meeting outcomes and tasks in Google Sheets

Quick Setup

  1. AssemblyAI API Key: Sign up at AssemblyAI and get your API key.

  2. Google Sheets Credentials: Set up a Google Service Account and share your target Google Sheet with the service account email.

  3. OpenAI API Key (optional, if using OpenAI for notes extraction): Get your API key from OpenAI.

  4. Configure the following essential nodes:

    • Recording Ready Webhook: Set the webhook URL in your meeting platform to trigger the workflow when a recording is ready.
    • Workflow Configuration: Enter your AssemblyAI API key, default due date, and admin email.
    • AssemblyAI Transcription: Add your AssemblyAI API key in the credentials.
    • Generate Meeting Notes & Extract Action Items: Add your OpenAI API key if required.
    • Log Meeting to Sheets: Enter your Google Sheets document ID and sheet name.

How to Use AssemblyAI in this Workflow

  • The workflow sends the meeting audio file to AssemblyAI via the AssemblyAI Transcription node.
  • AssemblyAI processes the audio and returns a full transcript.
  • The transcript is then used by AI nodes to generate meeting notes and extract action items.

Requirements

  • AssemblyAI API key
  • Google Service Account credentials
  • (Optional) OpenAI API key for advanced note and action item extraction

Start the workflow by sending a meeting recording to the webhook URL. The rest is fully automated!

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 - Recording Ready Webhook

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 2 - Workflow Configuration

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

Block 3 - Download Recording

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 4 - AssemblyAI Transcription

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 5 - Prepare Meeting Notes Input

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

Block 6 - Generate Meeting Notes

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - OpenAI Model - Meeting Notes

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 8 - Meeting Notes Schema

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 9 - Extract Action Items

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 10 - OpenAI Model - Action Items

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 11 - Action Items Schema

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 12 - Parse and Validate Action Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 13 - Check If Action Items Exist

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

Block 14 - Log Meeting to Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 15 - Process All Action Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 16 - Sticky Note

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Convert meeting recordings to notes & action items with AssemblyAI, GPT-4 & Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 20
Categories Document Extraction, AI Summarization
Author Țugui Dragoș
Published 01 Dec 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/11409/11409.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 Convert meeting recordings to notes & action items with AssemblyAI, GPT-4 & Sheets do?

This workflow automates the process of turning meeting recordings into structured notes and actionable tasks using AssemblyAI and Google Sheets. It is ideal for teams who want to save time on manua...

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 Document Extraction, AI Summarization use case.