Build a RAG-powered AI assistant with OpenAI, Google Drive & Supabase Vector DB
This automation bridges the gap between your private documents and AI by syncing Google Drive files with a Supabase vector database. It enables the creation of a sophisticated RAG-powered assistant capable of answering complex queries based specifically on your custom datasets. Perfect for turning internal manuals or research into an interactive, intelligent chat experience.
Run this with your team's AIWhat This Recipe Does
This automation transforms your static Google Drive folders into a dynamic, AI-powered knowledge assistant. By connecting your document repositories directly to an intelligent chat interface, your team can instantly query internal company data without manually searching through hundreds of files. This tool acts as a centralized intelligence hub that understands the context of your specific business documents, including PDFs, spreadsheets, and text files. Instead of wasting time locating the right version of a policy or product specification, employees can simply ask a question and receive an accurate response based on your verified data. This solution bridges the gap between information storage and information accessibility. It streamlines internal communication, reduces the burden on department heads to answer repetitive questions, and ensures that everyone in the organization has access to the most up-to-date information. By utilizing a high-performance database backend, the system ensures high-speed retrieval and provides a professional chat experience that feels like a custom-built enterprise application.
What your team gets
Forms and dashboards, so it is not a script only one person understands
Runs on your schedule in the cloud, so it does not stop when a laptop closes
Endpoints, so the rest of your stack can trigger the same work
Google Drive connected for the team, not per person
How It Works
- 1
Open the recipe and connect your accounts
Connect Google Drive once, in your team cloud, and nobody has to do it again on their own machine
- 2
Tell your own agent what is different about your process
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, whichever your team already uses. It adapts the recipe to how you actually work
- 3
Run it, then leave it running
It lives in your team cloud, so it keeps going after you close the laptop and every teammate's AI can use it
Who Uses This
- Human Resources teams use this to automate answers to common employee questions regarding benefits, company policies, and onboarding procedures stored in Google Drive.
- Sales departments utilize the assistant to quickly retrieve technical product specifications and pricing details during active lead negotiations to ensure accuracy and speed.
- Operations managers deploy this tool to give staff instant access to standard operating procedures and maintenance manuals without requiring manual document searches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to manually update the AI when I add new files to Google Drive?
The system can be configured to sync with your Google Drive folders, ensuring the AI assistant always references the latest versions of your documents automatically.
Can I limit the assistant to only specific folders or files?
Yes, you have full control over which Google Drive directories are indexed, allowing you to maintain security and focus the AI on specific relevant information.
What types of documents can the AI read and process?
The automation supports common business formats including PDF, DOCX, and TXT files, converting their contents into a searchable knowledge base for the AI.
How do my team members access the chat interface?
Once you deploy this workflow through Runwork, it becomes a complete web application that your team can access via a secure URL on any device.
Coming from n8n?
This recipe uses nodes like Langchain.chatTrigger, Langchain.lmChatOpenAi, Langchain.embeddingsOpenAi, GoogleDrive and 7 more. On Runwork, you don't need to learn n8n's workflow syntax. Describe what you want to your own AI agent in plain English.
Based on n8n community workflow. View original
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