Extract Data from Images Using Pabbly Connect and AI Agent

Learn how to extract data from images using Pabbly Connect and AI Agent. This step-by-step guide walks you through the integration process with Google Drive and Google Sheets.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integrations

To start extracting data from images using Pabbly Connect, first, access the platform by visiting the Pabbly Connect website. You can sign up for a free account or log in if you are already a user. Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard, where you can create workflows to automate tasks. using Pabbly Connect

After reaching the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to set up your first integration. You can name this workflow something like ‘AI Agent for Text Extraction from Image’. Select the appropriate folder in your Pabbly account to save this workflow, then click on ‘Create’.

2. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Drive

In this section, we will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect to monitor a specific Google Drive folder for new images. This is crucial for the AI agent to know when to start the extraction process. Select Google Drive as the app in the trigger section and choose ‘New File in Specific Folder’ as the trigger event. using Pabbly Connect

• Connect your Google Drive account by clicking on the ‘Sign in with Google’ button.
• Choose the folder where you will upload images for data extraction.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the integration is successful.

Once you upload an image to the selected folder, the trigger will activate, sending the image details to Pabbly Connect. This is the first step in building your AI agent.

3. Extracting Data with AI Agent

After the trigger is set, the next step is to extract data from the uploaded images using the AI Agent. In the action section of Pabbly Connect, select OpenAI as the app and choose the action event ‘Extract Content from PDF/Image’. This allows Pabbly Connect to communicate with OpenAI for text extraction. using Pabbly Connect

To connect your OpenAI account, you will need an API key. Log in to OpenAI, navigate to the API keys section, and generate a new secret key. Copy this key back to Pabbly Connect to establish the connection.

• Choose the model you want to use for extraction; GPT-4 Mini is recommended.
• Map the image URL from the trigger step to the OpenAI action step.
• Set the prompt to instruct OpenAI on how to extract the text.

Once everything is set up, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the extraction works correctly. You should receive the extracted text in response, confirming that the AI agent is functioning as intended.

4. Storing Extracted Data in Google Sheets

To complete the workflow, we need to store the extracted data in Google Sheets. In this step, select Google Sheets as the app in the action section and choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event. This will allow Pabbly Connect to add a new row in your spreadsheet with the extracted details. using Pabbly Connect

Connect your Google Sheets account by clicking on the ‘Sign in with Google’ button. After connecting, select the spreadsheet where you want to store the data. You will then map the appropriate fields from the previous steps to the columns in your Google Sheet.

Map the file name, image URL, and extracted text content into their respective columns. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the data is added correctly.

Once the test request is successful, check your Google Sheet to verify that a new row has been added with all the details from the uploaded image.

5. Testing the AI Agent Workflow

With everything set up, it’s time to test the AI agent. Upload a new image to the Google Drive folder you specified earlier. Wait for a few minutes for Pabbly Connect to process the image and extract the text. using Pabbly Connect

After approximately 10 minutes, check your Google Sheets to see if the new data has been added. You should see the file name, image link, and extracted text content in the new row. This confirms that the AI agent is working effectively.

If all goes well, you can now use this AI agent to automate the extraction of text from images uploaded to your Google Drive. This workflow can be expanded or modified to include additional applications and processes as needed.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to extract data from images using Pabbly Connect and AI Agent. By integrating Google Drive and Google Sheets, we automated the entire process, making it efficient and easy to manage.