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Google Docs and MySQL integration
Save yourself the work of writing custom integrations for Google Docs and MySQL and use n8n instead. Build adaptable and scalable Miscellaneous, Development, and Data & Storage workflows that work with your technology stack. All within a building experience you will love.
How to connect Google Docs and MySQL
- Step 1: Create a new workflow
- Step 2: Add and configure nodes
- Step 3: Connect
- Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
- Step 5: Test and activate your workflow
Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step
In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.
Step 2: Add and configure Google Docs and MySQL nodes
You can find Google Docs and MySQL in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Google Docs and MySQL nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.
Step 3: Connect Google Docs and MySQL
A connection establishes a link between Google Docs and MySQL (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.
Step 4: Customize and extend your Google Docs and MySQL integration
Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Google Docs and MySQL with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.
Step 5: Test and activate your Google Docs and MySQL workflow
Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Google Docs to MySQL or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.
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Build an AI-Powered Tech Radar Advisor with SQL DB, RAG, and Routing Agents
AI-Powered Tech Radar Advisor
This project is built on top of the famous open source ThoughtWorks Tech Radar.
You can use this template to build your own AI-Powered Tech Radar Advisor for your company or group of companies.
Target Audience
This template is perfect for:
Tech Audit & Governance Leaders:** Those seeking to build a tech landscape AI platform portal.
Tech Leaders & Architects:** Those aiming to provide modern AI platforms that help others understand the rationale behind strategic technology adoption.
Product Managers:** Professionals looking to align product innovation with the company's current tech trends.
IT & Engineering Teams:** Teams that need to aggregate, analyze, and visualize technology data from multiple sources efficiently.
Digital Transformation Experts:** Innovators aiming to leverage AI for actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Data Analysts & Scientists:** Individuals who want to combine structured SQL analysis with advanced semantic search using vector databases.
Developers:** Those interested in integrating RAG chatbot functionality with conversation storage.
Description
Tech Constellation is an AI-powered Tech Radar solution designed to help organizations visualize and steer their technology adoption strategy.
It seamlessly ingests data from a Tech Radar Google Sheet—converting it into both a MySQL database and a vector index—to consolidate your tech landscape in one place.
The platform integrates an interactive AI chat interface powered by four specialized agents:
AI Agent Router:** Analyzes and routes user queries to the most suitable processing agent.
SQL Agent:** Executes precise SQL queries on structured data.
RAG Agent:** Leverages semantic, vector-based search for in-depth insights.
Output Guardrail Agent:** Validates responses to ensure they remain on-topic and accurate.
This powerful template is perfect for technology leaders, product managers, engineering teams, and digital transformation experts looking to make data-driven decisions aligned with strategic initiatives across groups of parent-child companies.
Features
Data Ingestion
A Google Sheet containing tech radar data is used as the primary source.
The data is ingested and converted into a MySQL database.
Simultaneously, the data is indexed into a vector database for semantic (vector-based) search.
Interactive AI Chat
Chat Integration:** An AI-powered chat interface allows users to ask questions about the tech radar.
Customizable AI Agents:**
AI Agent Router: Determines the query type and routes it to the appropriate agent.
SQL Agent: Processes queries using SQL on structured data.
RAG Agent: Performs vector-based searches on document-like data.
Output Guardrail Agent: Validates queries and ensures that the responses remain on-topic and accurate.
Usage Examples
Tell me, is TechnologyABC adopted or on hold, and why?
List all the tools that are considered part of the strategic direction for company3 but are not adopted.
Project Links & Additional Details
GitHub Repository (Frontend Interface Source Code):** github.com/dragonjump/techconstellation
Try It:** https://scaler.my
Build your own Google Docs and MySQL integration
Create custom Google Docs and MySQL workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.
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