How to Generate Recipes & Post on Pinterest Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate recipe generation and Pinterest posting using Pabbly Connect with Google Sheets, AI agents, and more in this detailed tutorial. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Recipe Generation

To begin using Pabbly Connect, navigate to the Pabbly Connect website. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free and get 100 free tasks every month. Existing users can simply sign in to their account.

Once logged in, you will see the Pabbly apps window. Click on the ‘Access Now’ button for Pabbly Connect. From the dashboard, create a new workflow by clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, naming it ‘AI to Generate Recipe and Post on Pinterest’, and selecting a folder to save it in.

2. Triggering Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

In this section, we will set up the trigger application using Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as the trigger application and choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This will allow Pabbly Connect to monitor your Google Sheets for any new dish names added.

After selecting the trigger event, Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL. Copy this URL and go to your Google Sheets. Navigate to Extensions > Add-ons > Get Add-ons, and search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’. Install it if you haven’t already.

• Install Pabbly Connect Webhooks.
• Go to Extensions > Pabbly Connect Webhooks > Initial Setup.
• Paste the webhook URL and set the trigger column as Column A.

After completing these steps, your Google Sheets will be successfully connected to Pabbly Connect, allowing it to capture new dish names automatically.

3. Using AI Agent for Recipe Generation

With the trigger set, the next step is to generate recipes using an AI agent. In this case, we will use OpenAI through Pabbly Connect. In the action application, select OpenAI and choose the action event ‘Chat GPT’. Connect to OpenAI by entering your API token.

For the prompt, you will need to specify the requirements for the recipe generation. The prompt should instruct the AI to create a detailed recipe based on the dish name provided in your Google Sheets. Make sure to map the dish name from the previous step into the prompt.

• Select the AI model (e.g., GPT-4 Mini).
• Enter a clear prompt for recipe generation.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the recipe.

Once you receive a response with the generated recipe, you can proceed to the next step of your workflow.

4. Fetching Recipe Images Using Pabbly Connect and Pixels

After generating the recipe, the next step is to fetch an image of the dish using Pixels. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Pixels as the action application. Choose the action event ‘Search for Photos’ to find a suitable image for your recipe.

Connect to Pixels by entering your API key. Then, specify the query for the image search by mapping the dish name from the previous step. Set the image orientation to landscape and size to large.

Map the dish name for the image query. Select the desired image orientation and size. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to retrieve the image.

Once you have the image URL, you will be ready to create a Pinterest pin with both the recipe and the image.

5. Creating a Pinterest Pin with Pabbly Connect

Now that you have both the recipe and the image, it’s time to create a Pinterest pin. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select Pinterest as the action application. Choose ‘Create Pin’ as the action event.

Connect to your Pinterest account and grant the necessary permissions. Specify the board where you want to save the pin and map the image URL, dish name, and recipe description into the respective fields.

Select the board in Pinterest for saving the pin. Map the image URL and recipe details. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the pin.

After successfully creating the pin, you can update your Google Sheets to reflect that the pin has been created, completing the automation process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of generating recipes and posting them on Pinterest. By integrating Google Sheets, OpenAI, and Pixels, you can streamline your food blogging efforts effectively. This automation saves time and enhances your online presence.