Google Drive Document QA with Pinecone & OpenAI

September 14, 2025

Aladuddin Aladin

This n8n workflow enables you to upload a document from Google Drive, store it in a Pinecone vector database, and then perform question-answering (QA) on its contents using OpenAI’s language models. It supports splitting large files into chunks, embedding them for semantic search, retrieving the most relevant sections, and providing chat-based answers with citations pointing to the source document segments.

Features

  1. Fetch Documents from Google Drive: Downloads any specified file from Google Drive for processing.
  1. Chunk & Embed Content: Splits large text documents into smaller chunks and creates embeddings via OpenAI for vector similarity search.
  1. Store in Pinecone Vector Database: Inserts document embeddings into a Pinecone index for fast and scalable semantic search.
  1. Chat-based Question Answering: Provides a chat interface that retrieves the top relevant chunks, processes them via OpenAI, and generates accurate answers.
  1. Source Citations Included: Answers include references to the specific file sections used, improving trust and transparency.
  1. Customizable Setup: Easily change the file source, Pinecone index, chunk size, or embedding model to adapt to various use cases (research papers, legal docs, manuals, etc.).
  1. Two-Step Workflow:
  • Data Preparation: Fetch, chunk, and store document vectors.
  • Interactive QA: Query the document and receive cited answers in real-time.

About the author

Alauddin Aladin is an AI Automation expert helping businesses streamline operations, boost productivity, and scale effortlessly using tools like Make.com and n8n. With over a decade of experience in digital systems and automation strategy, Alauddin empowers entrepreneurs to save time and grow smarter through intelligent workflows and AI-driven solutions.

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