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For platform n8n, this automated workflow generates images based on user prompts, saves them to Google Drive, and logs usage data in Google Sheets. It efficiently processes multiple images, ensuring easy access and tracking of costs associated with image generation.

7/4/2025
16 nodes
Complex
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Categories:
Data Processing & AnalysisManual TriggeredComplex Workflow
Integrations:
Google DriveSplitOutConvertToFileSplitInBatchesGoogleSheetsLangChainAggregateSticky Note

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Content Creators: Those who need to generate images based on prompts, streamlining the image creation process.
- Marketers: Professionals looking to integrate AI-generated visuals into their campaigns or presentations.
- Developers: Individuals seeking to automate image generation and storage using APIs and cloud services.
- Educators: Teachers or trainers who want to incorporate innovative visual aids into their teaching materials.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs who need cost-effective solutions for image generation and management.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of generating and managing images efficiently. It automates the process of:
- Image Generation: Using AI to create images based on user-defined prompts, eliminating the need for manual design.
- File Management: Automatically saving generated images to Google Drive, ensuring easy access and organization.
- Data Tracking: Logging usage statistics and costs associated with image generation in Google Sheets, providing insights into resource utilization and spending.

Workflow Steps

  • Trigger: The workflow begins when a user sends a chat message with a prompt for image generation.
    2. HTTP Request: It sends a POST request to the OpenAI API to generate an image based on the provided prompt.
    3. Split Out: The response from the API is split to handle multiple images if necessary.
    4. Loop Over Items: Each generated image is processed in a loop, allowing for batch handling.
    5. Convert to File: The generated image data is converted into a file format suitable for storage.
    6. Google Drive Integration: The converted image is uploaded to a specified folder in Google Drive.
    7. Edit Fields: Metadata about the uploaded image, including links and file names, is prepared for logging.
    8. Google Sheets Logging: The workflow logs the generated image details and associated costs into a Google Sheets document for tracking purposes.
    9. Completion: The workflow completes, providing a streamlined process from prompt to image storage and logging.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Modifying Prompts: Change the prompts used in the 'When chat message received' node to generate different types of images.
    - Adjusting Image Parameters: Edit the parameters in the HTTP Request node to change image size, quality, and format according to specific needs.
    - Changing Storage Locations: Update the Google Drive folder ID in the Google Drive node to save images in a different location.
    - Altering Logging Details: Customize the Google Sheets logging to include additional fields or change the structure of the data recorded.
    - Adding Additional Nodes: Integrate other services or nodes to enhance the workflow, such as notifications or additional processing steps.