Learn how to create an AI agent that auto-generates ad ideas in Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included! Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start building an AI agent that auto-generates ad ideas, access Pabbly Connect by visiting the Pabbly Connect website. You can sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free to explore its features.

Once you reach the Pabbly Connect landing page, you will see options for signing in or signing up. If you are new, click on ‘Sign up for free’ to create an account and receive free tasks every month. Existing users should click ‘Sign in’ to access their dashboard.


2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, and you will be prompted to name your workflow and choose a folder for it.

  • Name your workflow: ‘How to Build an AI Agent to Auto Generate Google Sheets Ad Ideas’.
  • Select the folder: Choose ‘Automations’.

After configuring these settings, click on the ‘Create’ button. This action will open the workflow window, where you can set up triggers and actions essential for the automation process.


3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Sheets

In the workflow window, you will need to select Google Sheets as the trigger application. Search for Google Sheets and choose it, then select the trigger event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. using Pabbly Connect

Pabbly Connect will provide a webhook URL that you will need to use in Google Sheets. Copy this URL and open your Google Sheets. Go to Extensions, then Add-ons, and select ‘Get Add-ons’ to install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks extension.

  • Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it.
  • Refresh your Google Sheets after installation.

Once installed, navigate to Extensions, select Pabbly Connect Webhooks, and proceed to Initial Setup. Paste the copied webhook URL and set the trigger column to ‘D’. Click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the setup.


4. Configuring Action with OpenAI

With the trigger set up, the next step involves configuring the action using OpenAI. In Pabbly Connect, select OpenAI as the action application and choose the action event as ‘Charge’. Click on the ‘Connect’ button. using Pabbly Connect

If you haven’t connected your OpenAI account before, you will need to create a new connection. Obtain your API key from the OpenAI API key page by clicking on ‘Create New Secret Key’. Once you have the key, paste it into Pabbly Connect and save the connection.

Select the AI model as GPT-4. Enter the prompt: ‘Generate ad creative idea based on the following input’.

Map the necessary fields such as product name, target audience, platform, and ad objective from the trigger response. After mapping these fields, click on the ‘Save and Send Request’ button to generate the ad ideas.


5. Updating Google Sheets with Generated Ad Ideas

After the AI agent generates the ad ideas, the final step is to update Google Sheets with this information. Select Google Sheets again as the action application and choose the action event as ‘Update Row’.

Connect your Google Sheets account if you haven’t done so already. Select the spreadsheet you are working with and specify the sheet where the ad ideas will be updated. Map the row index and the generated headline, description, and call to action from the previous step.

Map the headline, description, and call to action to their respective fields. Click on ‘Save and Send Request’ to finalize the update.

Once the request is successful, you will see the updated details in your Google Sheets. This completes the automation process using Pabbly Connect, allowing your AI agent to generate ad ideas seamlessly.


Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to build an AI agent that auto-generates Google Sheets ad ideas using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Google Sheets and OpenAI, you can streamline your ad creation process effectively.

Ensure you check out Pabbly Connect to create business automation workflows and reduce manual tasks. Pabbly Connect currently offer integration with 2,000+ applications.