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Summarize meeting transcripts with GPT-4 & sentiment analysis for Gmail

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Who it's for Project managers, AI builders, and teams who want structured, automated meeting summaries with zero manual work. What it does This workflow monitors a Google Drive folder for new meeti...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.googledrivetrigger, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.googledrive, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.gmail

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Summarize meeting transcripts with GPT-4 & sentiment analysis for Gmail
Workflow name
Summarize meeting transcripts with GPT-4 & sentiment analysis for Gmail

Who it's for

Project managers, AI builders, and teams who want structured, automated meeting summaries with zero manual work.

What it does

This workflow monitors a Google Drive folder for new meeting notes (PDF/TXT), extracts text, summarizes it via OpenAI GPT-4o, groups tasks by sentiment, builds a styled HTML summary, and sends it via Gmail.

How to set it up

  1. Connect Google Drive, OpenAI, and Gmail credentials.
  2. Point the Drive Trigger to your meeting notes folder.
  3. Paste the system prompt into the AI node.
  4. Set Gmail Email Type to HTML and Message to {{$json.email_html}}.
  5. Drop a test file and execute once.

Requirements

  • n8n account
  • Google Drive, OpenAI, and Gmail credentials
  • Non-scanned PDFs or plain text files

Customization ideas

  • Add Slack or Notion logging
  • Support additional file types
  • Translate summaries automatically

Tags

#ai #automation #productivity #gmail #drive #meeting-summary #openai

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 - Google Drive Trigger

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

Block 2 - Extract from File

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

Block 3 - If

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

Block 4 - Extract from File1

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

Block 5 - Download file

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

Block 6 - Download file1

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

Block 7 - Merge

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

Block 8 - AI Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 9 - OpenAI Chat Model

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

Block 10 - Send a message

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 17 - Data Validation

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

Block 18 - Data Preparation

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Summarize meeting transcripts with GPT-4 & sentiment analysis for Gmail
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories Content Creation, AI Summarization
Author Dhinesh Ravikumar
Published 16 Oct 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/9801/9801.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 Summarize meeting transcripts with GPT-4 & sentiment analysis for Gmail do?

Who it's for Project managers, AI builders, and teams who want structured, automated meeting summaries with zero manual work. What it does This workflow monitors a Google Drive folder for new meeti...

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 Content Creation, AI Summarization use case.