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Score resumes against JDs with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and GPT-4o

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1. Workflow Overview

Description Automatically compare candidate resumes to job descriptions (PDFs) from Google Drive, generate a 0–100 fit score with gap analysis, and update Google Sheets—powered by Azure OpenAI (GPT...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatazureopenai, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Score resumes against JDs with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and GPT-4o
Workflow name
Score resumes against JDs with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and GPT-4o

Description

Automatically compare candidate resumes to job descriptions (PDFs) from Google Drive, generate a 0–100 fit score with gap analysis, and update Google Sheets—powered by Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o-mini). Fast, consistent screening with saved reports in Drive. 📈📄

What This Template Does

  • Fetches job descriptions and resumes (PDF) from Google Drive. 📥
  • Extracts clean text from both PDFs for analysis. 🧼
  • Generates an AI evaluation (score, must-have gaps, nice-to-have bonuses, summary). 🤝
  • Parses the AI output to structured JSON. 🧩
  • Delivers a saved text report in Drive and updates a Google Sheet. 🗂️

Key Benefits

  • Saves time with automated, consistent scoring. ⏱️
  • Clear gap analysis for quick decisions. 🔍
  • Audit-ready reports stored in Drive. 🧾
  • Centralized tracking in Google Sheets. 📊
  • No-code operation after initial setup. 🧑‍💻

Features

  • Google Drive search and download for JDs and resumes. 📂
  • PDF-to-text extraction for reliable parsing. 📝
  • Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o-mini) comparison and scoring. 🤖
  • Robust JSON parsing and error handling. 🛡️
  • Automatic report creation in Drive. 💾
  • Append or update candidate data in Google Sheets. 📑

Requirements

  • n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted).
  • Google Drive credentials in n8n with access to JD and resume folders (e.g., “JD store”, “Resume_store”).
  • Azure OpenAI access with a deployed GPT-4o-mini model and credentials in n8n.
  • Google Sheets credentials in n8n to append or update candidate rows.
  • PDFs for job descriptions and resumes stored in the designated Drive folders.

Target Audience

  • Talent acquisition and HR operations teams. 🧠
  • Recruiters (in-house and agencies). 🧑‍💼
  • Hiring managers seeking consistent shortlisting. 🧭
  • Ops teams standardizing candidate evaluation records. 🗃️

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

  • Connect Google Drive and Google Sheets in n8n Credentials and verify folder access. 🔑
  • Add Azure OpenAI credentials and select GPT-4o-mini in the AI node. 🧠
  • Import the workflow and assign credentials to all nodes (Drive, AI, Sheets). 📦
  • Set folder references for JDs (“JD store”) and resumes (“Resume_store”). 📁
  • Run once to validate extraction, scoring, report creation, and sheet updates. ✅

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 - When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
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Version 1

Block 2 - Download file

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n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - googleDrive
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Version 3

Block 3 - Extract from File

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

Block 4 - Download file1

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

Block 5 - Extract from File1

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

Block 6 - AI Agent

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

Block 7 - Azure OpenAI Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAzureOpenAi - lmChatAzureOpenAi
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Version 1

Block 8 - Search JD

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

Block 9 - Search Resume

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

Block 10 - Code

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

Block 11 - Create file from text

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

Block 12 - Append or update row in sheet

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note

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

Block 14 - Download Job Description PDF

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

Block 15 - Extract JD Text Content

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

Block 16 - Download Candidate Resume PDF

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

Block 17 - Extract Resume Text Content

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

Block 18 - AI Resume Evaluator Agent

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

Block 19 - Azure OpenAI GPT-4 Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAzureOpenAi - lmChatAzureOpenAi
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Version 1

Block 20 - Find Job Descriptions in Drive

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

Block 21 - Find Candidate Resumes in Drive

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

Block 22 - Parse AI Response to JSON

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

Block 23 - Save Evaluation Report to Drive

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

Block 24 - Update Candidate Database

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

Showing the first 24 of 37 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Score resumes against JDs with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and GPT-4o
Complexity advanced
Nodes 37
Categories HR, AI Summarization
Author Rahul Joshi
Published 12 Sept 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/8531/8531.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 Score resumes against JDs with Google Drive, Google Sheets, and GPT-4o do?

Description Automatically compare candidate resumes to job descriptions (PDFs) from Google Drive, generate a 0–100 fit score with gap analysis, and update Google Sheets—powered by Azure OpenAI (GPT...

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.