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Scan business cards with Gemini AI and log contacts to Google Sheets and Calendar

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1. Workflow Overview

Who is this for Small to medium businesses in Japan using a LINE Official Account for customer support. Ideal for retail shops, restaurants, salons, and service providers who want to reduce respons...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.googledrivetrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgooglegemini, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.googlecalendar

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Scan business cards with Gemini AI and log contacts to Google Sheets and Calendar
Workflow name
Scan business cards with Gemini AI and log contacts to Google Sheets and Calendar

Who is this for

Small to medium businesses in Japan using a LINE Official Account for customer support. Ideal for retail shops, restaurants, salons, and service providers who want to reduce response times without hiring additional staff.

What this workflow does

Receives customer messages from a LINE Official Account via webhook, classifies each inquiry into four categories (FAQ, product, complaint, or other) using Google Gemini AI, sends an appropriate auto-reply in Japanese through the LINE Reply API, escalates complaints via Gmail to a staff member, and logs every interaction to Google Sheets for tracking and analysis.

How to set up

  1. Create a LINE Official Account and enable the Messaging API
  2. Set the webhook URL to your n8n endpoint shown in the trigger node
  3. Create a Header Auth credential with your LINE Channel Access Token
  4. Add your Google Gemini API key credential
  5. Connect Google Sheets and Gmail OAuth2 credentials
  6. Update the escalation email and business name in the Config Settings node

Requirements

  • LINE Official Account with Messaging API enabled
  • Google Gemini API key (free tier available)
  • Google Sheets and Gmail credentials

How to customize

Edit the classification prompt to match your business type and common inquiries. Add more categories by extending the Switch node rules.

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 - New Card in Drive

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

Block 2 - Download Card Image

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

Block 3 - Gemini 2.5 Flash

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGoogleGemini - lmChatGoogleGemini
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 4 - Contact Data Parser

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 5 - Extract Contact Info

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.9

Block 6 - Valid Extraction?

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

Block 7 - Save to Contact Sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 8 - Schedule Follow-up

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleCalendar - googleCalendar
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 9 - Draft Follow-up Email

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

Block 10 - Send Error Alert

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

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Scan business cards with Gemini AI and log contacts to Google Sheets and Calendar
Complexity advanced
Nodes 16
Categories Document Extraction, AI Summarization
Author Yanagita Yusuke
Published 13 May 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15701/15701.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 Scan business cards with Gemini AI and log contacts to Google Sheets and Calendar do?

Who is this for Small to medium businesses in Japan using a LINE Official Account for customer support. Ideal for retail shops, restaurants, salons, and service providers who want to reduce respons...

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.