Intelligent Research Assistant

Overview

Manual research wastes hours on keyword refinement, source hunting, and report drafting. This workflow automates topic optimization, scrapes Wikipedia and web results, aggregates references, logs data in Google Sheets, and emails polished reports—cutting research time drastically and ensuring every insight is traceable.

The Impact

Optimize keywords instantly. Get professional search terms plus five sub-queries automatically.
Aggregate diverse sources. Pull Wikipedia summaries and top web search results effortlessly.
Log research data. Save topics, timestamps, keywords, and sources directly to Google Sheets.
Distribute polished reports. Generate HTML summaries and email them automatically to stakeholders.

Who This Is For

Researchers Quickly generate search keywords and gather background info for academic projects.
Product Managers Scan competitors or industries, create research briefs, and share via email.
Consultants Summarize customer background data with references and send formatted reports.
Data Analysts Automate data sourcing and logging for repeatable research workflows.

How It Works

Keyword Optimization
Use LLM to convert your topic into a professional keyword and generate five related sub-queries plus a Wikipedia title.

Data Retrieval
Pull Wikipedia summary using the title and perform a Google search with merged sub-queries to collect web sources.

Aggregation & Logging
Compile unique source links from Wikipedia and Google results, then prepare a row of data for Google Sheets.

Save Records
Append the research summary row to your specified Google Sheets document for traceability.

Generate & Send Report
Create a clean HTML report from aggregated data and email it automatically to the designated recipient.

What You'll Need

Before using this template, make sure you have:

Google Sheets credentials with edit access to your target spreadsheet.
Gmail credentials authorized to send emails on your behalf.
A Google Spreadsheet created with headers: Topic, Timestamp, Optimized Keyword, Source Links.
The Spreadsheet ID (from its URL) and the exact worksheet name for logging.

How to Use

Step 1. Define Your Topic

Enter a clear, concise research topic or question, e.g., "Application of quantum computing in drug discovery".

Step 2. Configure Credentials and Spreadsheet

Ensure Google Sheets and Gmail credentials are set up. Provide Spreadsheet ID and target sheet name.

Step 3. Run the Workflow

Trigger the workflow to automatically generate optimized keywords, scrape data, and compile sources.

Step 4. Receive and Review Report

The formatted research report is emailed to the recipient and research data logged in Google Sheets.

Step 5. Verify Execution

Confirm the email receipt and check the Google Sheet for the appended research log entry.

FAQs

How does the workflow generate professional search keywords?

It uses a large language model to optimize your topic into a professional keyword and creates five sub-queries for comprehensive research.

What sources does the workflow aggregate?

It retrieves a Wikipedia article summary based on the optimized keyword and performs a Google search to collect additional relevant web sources.

How are research records saved and tracked?

The workflow compiles topic, timestamp, keywords, and source links into a row and appends it to your specified Google Sheets document for easy tracking.

Can I customize who receives the research report?

Yes, you specify the recipient email address as a parameter, and the workflow sends the formatted HTML report directly to that address.

Updated on: Sep 11, 2026

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