Automated YouTube Video Digest to Slack with Google Sheets & GPT-4o Integration

Overview

This workflow automates the process of monitoring YouTube channels for new videos, extracting and summarizing their content, and delivering detailed digests to Slack. It leverages Google Sheets for tracking, RapidAPI for data access, and GPT-4o for AI-powered summarization.

Key Features

• Automated Video Detection: Uses scheduled triggers and RSS feeds to identify newly published YouTube videos.
• Content Extraction: Retrieves subtitles and timestamps, then formats transcripts and chapters for clarity.
• AI Summarization: Employs GPT-4o to generate concise, detailed summaries and Slack-ready message blocks.
• Google Sheets Integration: Logs processed videos and manages state to avoid duplicate notifications.
• Slack Notifications: Sends formatted digests directly to Slack channels for team visibility.

Benefits

• Saves Time: Eliminates manual tracking and summarization of YouTube content.
• Enhances Communication: Keeps teams updated with relevant video insights in Slack.
• Reduces Errors: Automated checks ensure only new, unprocessed videos are shared.

Use Cases

• Content teams monitoring competitor or industry channels.
• Marketing teams sharing video updates internally.
• Organizations curating educational or training video digests.

Integrations & Automation

Key integrations include YouTube (via RSS), Google Sheets, Slack, RapidAPI, and GPT-4o. The workflow orchestrates data collection, processing, and notification seamlessly, maximizing efficiency and information flow.