Watch Step By Step Video Tutorial Below
1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation
To start automating your social media calendar, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open a new tab and search for pabbl.com/connect. This will take you to the Pabbly Connect landing page where you can sign up for free.
Once on the landing page, click on the “Sign up for free” option located in the top right corner. After signing up, log into Pabbly Connect and you will be directed to the workflow builder, where you can create your automation.
2. Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect
In this step, you will set up a trigger in Pabbly Connect to automate the workflow. Click on the “Add Trigger” button and select “Scheduled by Pabbly” as the trigger application. Choose “Scheduled Workflow” as the event to proceed.
- Select the dates you want the workflow to run, such as the 1st, 10th, and 20th of every month.
- Choose the time of day you want the workflow to execute, for instance, 1 PM.
After setting the dates and time, click on the “Save” button. This will ensure that your automation runs at the scheduled intervals you specified.
3. Adding Action Step with OpenAI
Next, you will add an action step in Pabbly Connect using OpenAI. Click on the “Add Action Step” and select OpenAI as the application. Choose “Chat GPT” as the event and click on “Connect”.
If you have an existing connection, select it. Otherwise, create a new connection by entering your OpenAI API key. To obtain the key, visit the OpenAI API key page, click on “Create New Secret Key”, and fill in the required details. Copy the key and paste it into Pabbly Connect.
4. Mapping Data to Google Sheets
After generating content ideas with OpenAI, the next step is to map this data to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Click on “Add New Action Step” and select Google Sheets as the application. Choose “Add Multiple Rows” as the event.
- Sign in with your Google account to create a connection.
- Choose the specific spreadsheet and sheet where you want to add the content.
Now, you will map the data generated by OpenAI into the corresponding fields in Google Sheets. This mapping process ensures that every time the workflow runs, the unique content is added automatically.
5. Testing and Saving the Automation
Finally, you will test and save your automation in Pabbly Connect. Click on the “Save and Send Test Request” button to check if the integration works correctly. If successful, you will receive a positive response confirming that the data has been added to your Google Sheets.
After verifying that the automation works as intended, you can sit back and let Pabbly Connect handle the process. Your social media calendar will be automatically populated every month without any manual effort.
In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to automate your social media calendar streamlines your content creation process. By integrating OpenAI and Google Sheets, you can efficiently manage your social media posts without the need for constant manual input.



