How to Build an AI Agent to Generate Text & Convert Text-to-Speech Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to use Pabbly Connect to build an AI agent that generates text and converts it to speech. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for seamless automation.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To build an AI agent using Pabbly Connect, start by signing up for an account. This platform allows seamless integration of various applications. After creating your account, log in to access your dashboard.

Next, create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, for example, ‘AI Agent to Generate Text and Convert Text to Speech’. Select the appropriate folder in your Pabbly Connect account and click ‘Create’. This is the foundation for your automation process.

2. Triggering Automation with Google Sheets

The first step in your automation involves setting up a trigger in Pabbly Connect using Google Sheets. This is where you will input the topic for text generation. Select Google Sheets as your trigger application and choose the ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’ event.

• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Open your Google Sheet, go to Extensions, and select Add-ons.
• Install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks add-on and refresh your Google Sheets.

After refreshing, go back to Extensions, select Pabbly Connect Webhooks, and click on Initial Setup. Here, paste the webhook URL and set the trigger column (e.g., Column B). Click ‘Send Test Request’ to confirm the connection.

3. Generating Text with OpenAI

Once your Google Sheets trigger is set, the next step is to generate text using OpenAI through Pabbly Connect. In the action step, select OpenAI and choose the ‘Chat GPT’ event. Connect your OpenAI account by entering your API key.

For the prompt, input a detailed request for the type of content you want OpenAI to generate. For example, you might use a prompt like, ‘Write a concise engaging script for a short form video.’ Ensure the topic from Google Sheets is mapped to this prompt. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to receive the generated text.

4. Converting Text to Speech

After generating text, the next action in your AI agent is to convert this text into speech. Again, use OpenAI in the action step, but this time select the ‘Text to Speech’ event. Utilize the existing OpenAI connection to streamline the process. using Pabbly Connect

• Map the generated text from the previous step to the Text field.
• Select the voice option from the dropdown, which can also be mapped from Google Sheets.

After setting up these parameters, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’. You will receive an MP3 file URL for the generated speech, which is crucial for the next steps in your automation.

5. Storing the Audio File in Google Drive

The final step is to upload the generated audio file to Google Drive using Pabbly Connect. In the action step, select Google Drive and choose the ‘Upload File’ event. Connect your Google Drive account and map the audio file URL received from OpenAI.

Specify the folder ID where you want to store the audio file and set the file name appropriately. After completing these fields, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to upload the file. You should see a confirmation response indicating that the file is successfully uploaded.

Conclusion: Updating Google Sheets with Links

In this tutorial, you have learned how to build an AI agent using Pabbly Connect that generates text and converts it to speech, storing the results in Google Drive and updating Google Sheets. The automation process allows you to efficiently manage content creation and storage.

By following these steps, you can easily set up your own AI agent to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Utilize the power of Pabbly Connect to connect various applications seamlessly and automate your tasks effectively.