Extract meeting to-do lists from audio with Google Gemini and send to Slack
This workflow automates the process of converting audio meeting recordings into a structured to-do list. It listens for new audio files in a Google Drive folder, transcribes them, extracts action items using AI, and sends a formatted list to a designated Slack channel.
Who’s it for
This template is perfect for project managers, teams, and anyone who wants to save time on post-meeting administrative tasks. If you record your meetings and use Google Drive for storage and Slack for team communication, this workflow will streamline your follow-up process and ensure no action item is missed.
What it does
This workflow automates the entire process of turning spoken words from a meeting into actionable tasks for your team.
- Trigger on New Audio: The workflow starts automatically when you upload a new audio file (e.g., MP3, M4A, WAV) to a specific folder in your Google Drive.
- Transcribe Audio: It takes the audio file and uses Google Gemini to generate a full text transcript of the recording.
- Extract To-Do Items: The transcript is then passed to another Google Gemini node with a specialized prompt. This prompt instructs the AI to carefully analyze the text and extract all action items.
- Format Output: The AI formats the extracted tasks into a clean JSON array. Each task includes a description, the assigned person, a deadline, and its priority.
- Send to Slack: Finally, the workflow sends the structured to-do list as a message to your specified Slack channel, making it easy for the whole team to see and act upon.
How to set up
- Configure Credentials: Ensure you have configured your credentials for Google Drive, Google Gemini, and Slack in n8n.
- Set Google Drive Folder: In the "Looking for uploading file" node, select the Google Drive folder you want the workflow to monitor.
- Set Slack Channel: In the "Send a message" node, choose the correct Slack account and select the channel where you want the to-do list to be posted.
- Activate Workflow: Save your changes and activate the workflow using the toggle at the top right.
- Test It: Upload a meeting recording to the designated Google Drive folder to see the magic happen!
How to customize the workflow
- Change AI Model: You can easily swap the Google Gemini nodes for other AI models like OpenAI or Anthropic to handle transcription and analysis based on your preference.
- Modify the AI Prompt: Adjust the prompt in the "Analyze document" node to change the output format. For example, you could ask for a meeting summary in addition to the to-do list.
- Change Notification Service: Replace the Slack node with another notification service like Discord, Microsoft Teams, or an email node.
- Archive Results: Add a node (e.g., Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable) after the "Analyze document" node to save a history of all meeting transcripts and their corresponding action items.
n8n Workflow: Extract Meeting To-Do Lists from Audio with Google Gemini and Send to Slack
This n8n workflow automates the process of extracting actionable to-do items from audio meeting transcripts (or any audio file) using Google Gemini and then sending these items to a designated Slack channel. It's designed to streamline post-meeting follow-ups and ensure tasks are captured efficiently.
What it does
- Monitors Google Drive: Listens for new audio files (e.g., meeting recordings) uploaded to a specified Google Drive folder.
- Transcribes Audio (Implicit): Although not explicitly shown in the provided JSON, it's implied that a preceding step (or the Google Gemini node itself, if configured for audio processing) would transcribe the audio file into text.
- Extracts To-Do Items with Google Gemini: Uses the Google Gemini AI model to analyze the transcribed text and identify key action items, tasks, or to-do lists.
- Formats Output: Prepares the extracted to-do items into a readable format.
- Sends to Slack: Posts the extracted to-do list to a specified Slack channel, making it easy for team members to see and track action items.
Prerequisites/Requirements
To use this workflow, you will need:
- n8n Instance: A running n8n instance.
- Google Drive Account: Configured with a credential in n8n to monitor for new audio files.
- Google Gemini API Key: Configured as a credential in n8n for accessing the Gemini AI model.
- Slack Account: Configured with a credential in n8n to post messages to a channel.
Setup/Usage
- Import the Workflow:
- Download the provided JSON file.
- In your n8n instance, go to "Workflows" and click "New".
- Click the "Import from JSON" button and paste the workflow JSON or upload the file.
- Configure Credentials:
- Locate the "Google Drive Trigger" node and configure your Google Drive credential. Specify the folder you want to monitor for new audio files.
- Locate the "Google Gemini" node and configure your Google Gemini API credential.
- Locate the "Slack" node and configure your Slack credential. Specify the channel where you want the to-do lists to be posted.
- Activate the Workflow: Once all credentials are set up and the workflow is configured, activate it.
The workflow will now automatically trigger whenever a new audio file is added to your specified Google Drive folder, process it with Google Gemini, and send the extracted to-do list to Slack.
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