I recently worked on an exciting project where I integrated Google Sheets with ChatGPT. This integration allows you to generate AI-driven insights directly from your spreadsheet data. If you’re looking to automate report generation or data analysis, this guide is for you!
Why Should You Integrate Google Sheets with ChatGPT?
By connecting Google Sheets to ChatGPT, you can:
Automate the generation of summaries and insights based on your data.
Simplify complex data analysis tasks.
Save time by directly fetching AI-generated responses into your spreadsheet.
What You’ll Need:
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Setting Up Your Google Sheet
Start by organizing your data and preparing your prompts.
- Create a ‘Sales Data’ Tab:
- This tab will hold your data. Here’s an example of what it might look like:
Create a ‘Summary’ Tab:
In cell A1, write: plaintext
Step 3: Connecting Google Sheets to ChatGPT Using Google Apps Script
Now, let’s automate the process by sending your prompt to ChatGPT and fetching the response.
Google Apps Script Example:
Open Google Apps Script from your Google Sheet (Extensions > Apps Script).
Paste the following script:
function getChatGPTResponse() {
var prompt = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Summary').getRange('A1').getValue();
var apiKey = 'YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY';
var url = 'https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions';
var payload = {
'model': 'gpt-3.5-turbo', // Ensure you're using a valid model
'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': prompt}],
'max_tokens': 150
};
var options = {
'method' : 'post',
'contentType': 'application/json',
'headers': {
'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + apiKey
},
'payload' : JSON.stringify(payload),
'muteHttpExceptions': true // Enables detailed error responses
};
// Fetch response from the API
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, options);
var json = response.getContentText();
Logger.log(json); // Log the full response for debugging
var parsedJson = JSON.parse(json);
if (parsedJson.choices && parsedJson.choices.length > 0) {
var chatGPTOutput = parsedJson.choices[0].message.content.trim();
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Summary').getRange('B1').setValue(chatGPTOutput);
} else {
var errorMessage = "Error: Unexpected API response structure. Full response: " + json;
SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Summary').getRange('B1').setValue(errorMessage);
}
}
Replace 'YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY' with your actual OpenAI API key.
- Running the Script:
- Save the script and run the
getChatGPTResponse function.
- This script will take the prompt from cell
A1 of the ‘Summary’ tab, send it to ChatGPT, and place the response in cell B1.
Step 4: Example Output
Here’s how your ‘Summary’ tab might look after running the script:
In this example, the prompt in A1 was processed by ChatGPT, and the response in B1 provides a summary based on the data from the ‘Sales Data’ tab.
Step 5: Troubleshooting Common Issues
404 Error:
- If you encounter a
404 error, it might be due to using a deprecated model. Ensure you’re using a valid and supported model like gpt-3.5-turbo.
TypeError:
