How to Write Stories Using AI Agent with Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate story writing using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, OpenAI, and Google Docs in this detailed tutorial. Discover the integration process step-by-step. Transform complex automation concepts into accessible, actionable steps that eliminate unnecessary manual work while maximizing existing application capabilities.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Story Writing

To start automating story writing, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by visiting the Pabbly Connect landing page at Pabbly.com/connect. Here, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free to explore the platform.

Once logged in, navigate to your dashboard. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate the setup process. You will be prompted to name your workflow, such as ‘How to Write Stories Using AI Agent using Google Sheets, OpenAI, and Google Docs.’ Select a folder where you want to save this workflow and click ‘Create’. This step lays the foundation for your automation using Pabbly Connect.

2. Setting Up Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will set up Google Sheets as your trigger application through Pabbly Connect. Start by selecting Google Sheets as your trigger application and choose the event as ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. This will allow Pabbly Connect to monitor your spreadsheet for any new story inputs.

• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Open your Google Sheets and go to Extensions > Add-ons > Get Add-ons.
• Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install the add-on.
• Refresh your Google Sheets to see the Pabbly Connect option under Extensions.

After installing the add-on, navigate to Extensions > Pabbly Connect Webhooks > Initial Setup. Paste the webhook URL you copied earlier and specify the trigger column, which is usually the final data column that will activate the webhook. Click ‘Submit’ to finalize the setup. With this, you have successfully connected Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect.

3. Using OpenAI to Generate Stories

The next step involves using OpenAI as your action application through Pabbly Connect. Select OpenAI and choose the action event as ‘ChatGPT’. This integration allows you to generate stories based on the inputs collected from Google Sheets.

To connect OpenAI, you need to add a new connection by providing your OpenAI API key. You can obtain this key from your OpenAI account. Once connected, choose the AI model, such as GPT-4, and set up the prompt for story generation. Your prompt could be something like, ‘You are a children’s story writer. Based on the provided input, write a creative and engaging fictional story.’ This will guide the AI in generating relevant content.

• Map the inputs from Google Sheets to the corresponding fields in OpenAI.
• Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate a story based on the mapped inputs.
• Check the response for the generated story.

Once the story is generated, you will receive a response containing the content. This step showcases the power of Pabbly Connect in automating the story writing process with OpenAI.

4. Creating and Sharing Google Docs with Pabbly Connect

After generating the story, the next action is to create a Google Doc using Pabbly Connect. Select Google Docs as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Create a Blank Document’. This allows you to create a new document where your generated story will be stored.

Connect your Google Docs account by selecting an existing connection or adding a new one. Once connected, provide a document name, which can be the main character’s name or any relevant title. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the document.

Add another action step to append a paragraph to the document with the generated story. Map the document ID and the story content into the appropriate fields. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to insert the story into the Google Doc.

This process illustrates how Pabbly Connect seamlessly integrates Google Docs into your story writing workflow, ensuring that your stories are saved in real time.

5. Updating Google Sheets with Document Link

The final step is to update your Google Sheets with the link to the newly created Google Doc. Use Pabbly Connect to select Google Drive as your action application and set the action event to ‘Share a File with Anyone’. This will make your document accessible.

After connecting your Google Drive account, map the document ID to share the file. Once shared, you will receive a web view link for the document. The next action is to update your Google Sheets with this link.

Select Google Sheets again and choose ‘Update Cell Value’ as the action event. Map the column and row index where you want the link to be updated. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to finalize the update.

With this, the link to your newly created Google Doc will appear in your Google Sheets, completing the automation process. This showcases the powerful capabilities of Pabbly Connect in integrating various applications for efficient story writing.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate story writing using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, OpenAI, and Google Docs. By following these steps, you can streamline your story creation process and enhance productivity. This integration allows you to generate stories automatically, making it a valuable tool for educators and content creators.