TLDR Learn how to automate audio transcription and summarization to Notion using a bot, OpenAI's whisper model, Chat GPT, and Pipedream. Customizable workflow widens pipeline between creator's brain and Notion.

Key insights

  • ⚙️ Built a bot to transcribe voice notes into text and send to Notion database, OpenAI's whisper model transcribes audio to text, chat GPT generates summary and action items, Pipedream automates the entire process
  • 🔗 Set up a workflow to trigger on new audio file uploads to a specific folder in Google Drive, Download the file into Pipedream's temp directory, Use dynamic values and paths to reference properties of the object, Prepare to send the audio file to another service
  • 🗒️ Use OpenAI's chat GPT app to transcribe and summarize audio files, Create an OpenAI account and obtain API keys, Handle potential errors such as file expiration and workflow timeout, Utilize chat GPT API for summarization and transcription
  • 📝 Three parts of a prompt: user message, context, and system instructions, Use of delimiters for parsing output from chat GPT, Filling out the user message and system instructions fields, Impact of temperature setting on the output, Demonstration of using markdown for formatting
  • 💻 Adding a code step to format data for better organization in Notion, Pipedream platform allows writing JavaScript or Python codes for automation, Data is split into properties and paragraphs for better organization in Notion, Connecting Notion account and selecting the database to send the formatted data, Explaining how to grant access to databases if not visible in Pipedream
  • 🧠 Automating transcription and summary using Notion API, Setting page properties and meta types in Notion, Limitations of the no code version for larger files, Option of code-heavy version for transcribing large files, Promotion of the Ultimate Brain template for Notion

Q&A

  • How can I automate the transcription and summarization process using the Notion API?

    To automate the transcription and summarization process, you can use the Notion API. This involves setting page properties and meta types in Notion, understanding the limitations of the no-code version for larger files, and exploring the option of a code-heavy version for transcribing large files. The video also promotes the Ultimate Brain template for Notion.

  • How can I add a code step for sending data to Notion using Pipedream?

    You can add a code step to format data for better organization in Notion and send it using Pipedream. The platform allows writing JavaScript or Python codes for automation. Data is split into properties and paragraphs for better organization in Notion, and the process involves connecting the Notion account, selecting the database, and granting access to databases if not visible in Pipedream.

  • What does the video explain about prompts when using chat GPT?

    The video explains the three parts of a prompt: user message, context, and system instructions. It also highlights the importance of delimiters for parsing output from chat GPT, how to fill out the user message and system instructions fields, the impact of temperature setting on the output, and demonstrates the use of markdown for formatting.

  • What does the guide on using OpenAI's chat GPT app cover?

    The guide covers how to use OpenAI's chat GPT app for transcribing and summarizing audio files. It includes steps for creating an OpenAI account, setting up API keys, handling potential errors, and using the chat GPT API for summarization.

  • How can I set up a workflow in Pipedream for audio file uploads?

    You can set up a workflow in Pipedream to trigger on new audio file uploads to a specific folder in Google Drive. The process involves downloading the file into Pipedream's temp directory, using dynamic values and paths to reference properties of the object, and preparing to send the audio file to another service.

  • What does the bot built by the creator do?

    The bot transcribes voice notes into text and sends them to a Notion database. It uses OpenAI's whisper model to transcribe the audio, while chat GPT generates a summary and action items. Pipedream automates the entire process, and the workflow can be customized to fit individual note-taking needs, widening the pipeline between the creator's brain and their second brain inside Notion.

  • 00:00 The creator built a bot that transcribes voice notes into text and sends them to a Notion database; open ai's whisper model transcribes the audio, chat GPT generates a summary and action items, and pipedream automates the process; the workflow can be customized to fit individual note-taking needs and widens the pipeline between the creator's brain and their second brain inside Notion.
  • 05:35 Setting up a workflow in Pipedream to trigger on new audio file uploads to a specific folder in Google Drive, downloading the file into Pipedream's temp directory, using dynamic values and paths to reference properties of the object, and preparing to send the audio file to another service.
  • 11:36 A guide on how to use OpenAI's chat GPT app to transcribe and summarize audio files. Includes steps for creating an OpenAI account, setting up API keys, handling potential errors, and using the chat GPT API for summarization.
  • 17:14 Understanding the three parts of a prompt: user message, context, and system instructions. Importance of delimiters for parsing output from chat GPT. How to fill out the user message and system instructions fields. Impact of temperature setting on the output. Demonstrating the use of markdown for formatting.
  • 23:30 Adding a code step to format data and sending it to Notion using Pipedream. The platform allows writing JavaScript or Python codes for automation. Data is split into properties and paragraphs for better organization in Notion. Connecting Notion account and selecting the database to send the formatted data. Explaining how to grant access to databases if not visible in Pipedream.
  • 29:13 The video demonstrates how to use Notion API to automate the process of transcribing and summarizing audio files, and explains the option of a code-heavy version for transcribing large files.

Automating Audio Transcription and Summarization to Notion: A Bot-Based Workflow

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