How to Build an AI Agent to Auto-Summarize Research Papers Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to build an AI agent to auto-summarize research papers using Pabbly Connect with Google Drive, Google Docs, and more in this detailed tutorial.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To build an AI agent that auto-summarizes research papers, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. Visit the official website and log in to your account. If you are a new user, you can sign up for free to get started with 100 free tasks every month.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Apps page and select Pabbly Connect by clicking on the access button. This will bring you to the Pabbly Connect dashboard, where you can create a new workflow for your AI agent.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create an automation process with Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button in the top right corner. You will need to name your workflow, for instance, ‘AI Agent to Auto-Summarize Research Papers’. Choose a specific folder in which to save this workflow.

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select the appropriate folder for saving.
• Click the create button to finalize.

After creating the workflow, you will see two windows: the trigger window and the action window. The trigger window captures events that start the automation, while the action window performs tasks based on those triggers.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Drive

In this section, you will set up the trigger to monitor your Google Drive folder. Select Google Drive as your trigger application and choose the event ‘New File in Specific Folder’. This ensures that every time a new research paper is uploaded, the trigger activates.

Click on the connect button to establish a new connection with Google Drive. Sign in with your Google account and authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Drive files. Make sure to select the correct folder where you will upload your research papers.

4. Extracting Data Using OpenAI

Next, you will set up the action step to extract content from the research papers. Choose OpenAI as your action application and select the event ‘Extract Content from PDF/Image’. This allows the AI agent to process the uploaded documents and generate summaries. using Pabbly Connect

• Connect to OpenAI using your API token.
• Map the URL of the uploaded file from Google Drive.
• Set the prompt to specify what details to extract.

After mapping the necessary fields, click on the save and send test request button. You will receive a response containing the subject, summary, and key points extracted from the research paper.

5. Saving Extracted Data to Google Sheets

Finally, save the extracted data into Google Sheets for systematic record-keeping. Select Google Sheets as your action application and choose the event ‘Add New Row’. Connect to your Google Sheets account and select the spreadsheet where you want to store the summaries. using Pabbly Connect

Map the extracted data fields such as document title, subject, summary, and key points to the corresponding columns in your Google Sheets. Click on the save and send test request button to finalize the process.

Conclusion

By following these steps using Pabbly Connect, you can successfully build an AI agent that auto-summarizes research papers. This integration streamlines the process of extracting key insights and organizing them systematically in Google Sheets, enhancing your productivity and efficiency.