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Podcast Show-Notes Generator

Every episode transcript becomes keywords, chapters, and a description — instantly.

Saves about ~1 hr per week

What it does

  • Watches your transcript folder for new episodes
  • Generates chapters, keywords, and a search-friendly description
  • Drafts 2–3 social posts from the best quotes
  • Outputs everything into one ready-to-publish doc

How it works

  1. Transcript uploaded or auto-captured
  2. AI extracts chapters and highlights
  3. Description and keywords generated
  4. Social drafts queued for review

What's included

  • Transcript trigger
  • Notes prompt
  • Output doc

Set it up yourself

Follow these 4 steps in order. You will need accounts for: Claude.

Step 1: Connect transcripts

  1. Decide the transcript source: Descript/Otter/Whisper output to a folder, or manual upload.
  2. Create a Drive folder 'Episode Transcripts' and a matching n8n Google Drive trigger.
  3. For automatic capture, point your recording tool to export txt/md there.
  4. Name files consistently: episode-123.txt.
  5. Test an upload arrives in the workflow.

Watch out: Consistent filenames make the metadata step reliable — require episode numbers in the name.

Step 2: Add the notes prompt

  1. Build: 'From this transcript produce: 1) Episode title option. 2) Description ≤150 words. 3) Chapters with timestamps and 1-line titles. 4) 5-8 keywords. 5) 3 social posts from the strongest quotes.'
  2. Instruct: keep quotes exact from the transcript, no invented quotes.
  3. Output JSON with the chapters array.
  4. Paste with API key.
  5. Test on one episode.

Watch out: Tell it to pull exact quotes — fabricated 'best quotes' will embarrass you publicly sooner or later.

Step 3: Route the output

  1. Write the output to a per-episode doc (Google Doc or Notion page).
  2. Store the doc link in a 'Episode Assets' sheet row.
  3. Keep the transcript source and output doc together in your publishing flow.
  4. Paste the description into your podcast host (Spotify/Apple) metadata.
  5. Test the full route once.

Watch out: Keep the host metadata update manual — hosts often add their own formatting rules.

Step 4: Hook up social drafts

  1. From the same generation, add the 3 social posts to your content queue.
  2. Include the episode link and a quote teaser.
  3. Status = Draft until you approve.
  4. Schedule defaults on episode-release day.
  5. Review the first few episode outputs before enabling.

Watch out: Auto queueing identical posts at release is fine once approved — but the link must point at the live episode, so approve after publishing, not before.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Podcast Show-Notes Generator automation do?

Every episode transcript becomes keywords, chapters, and a description — instantly. Watches your transcript folder for new episodes

How much time does Podcast Show-Notes Generator save?

It is estimated to save ~1 hr per week. Actual savings depend on your volume.

Which tools does Podcast Show-Notes Generator use?

It works with Claude.

What does Podcast Show-Notes Generator include?

Transcript trigger, Notes prompt, Output doc.

Can I set up Podcast Show-Notes Generator myself?

Yes. The do-it-yourself guide on this page walks through 4 steps, from getting access to testing the finished automation.