🦜✨Use OpenAI to Transcribe Audio + Summarize with AI + Save to Google Drive

Automate Audio Transcription, AI Summarization, and Google Drive Storage

Who is this for?
Content Teams, Researchers, and Administrators who need to automatically process voice memos, meeting recordings, or interview audio into structured, searchable documents.

What problem does this solve?
Eliminates manual transcription work by automatically converting audio files into organized text documents with AI analysis, while maintaining human oversight through approval workflows.

What this workflow does
Smart Audio Processing:
Triggers when new .m4a files appear in Google Drive
Uses OpenAI's Whisper for accurate transcription
Implements dual-format reporting (JSON + Markdown)

Human Oversight (optional):
Requires email approval before processing
45-minute response window with escalation options

AI-Powered Analysis:
Generates structured JSON reports with:
Key points & action items
Sentiment analysis
Technical terminology glossary
Creates Markdown versions for easy reading

Document Management:
Stores raw transcripts + reports in Google Drive
Automatic file naming with timestamps
Sends completion alerts via Email/Telegram

Workflow visualization showing audio file processing path

Setup
Credentials Needed:
Google Drive API access
OpenAI API key (GPT-4o-mini)
Gmail & Telegram integrations

Configuration:
Set your Google Drive folder ID in 3 nodes
Update email addresses in Gmail nodes
Customize approval timeout in "Gmail User for Approval"

Customization Points:
File extension filters (.m4a)
AI report templates and prompts
Notification channels (Email/Telegram)

How to customize
Approval Process**: Add SMS/Teams notifications via additional nodes
File Types**: Modify filter node for .mp3/.wav support
Analysis Depth**: Adjust GPT-4 prompts in "Summarize to JSON" nodes
Storage**: Connect to Notion/Airtable instead of Google Drive