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Google has truly gone all out aiming for 2025. Following the news of the Gemini model upgrade, this time they quietly unveiled an AI automation tool called ‘Workspace Studio’.

This isn’t just a simple AI assistant; it possesses the disruptive power to completely overturn the existing automation market like n8n, Zapier, or Make.

In today’s post, rather than just delivering news, I will summarize the core points packed with how this tool actually works, what the decisive differences are when compared to n8n, and how we can immediately increase work productivity by 10 times. I will specifically point out details that are not well covered elsewhere, such as the possibility of integration with Google Apps Script, so please stay focused until the end.

Google Workspace Studio: The Revolution of Moving from Excel to Sheets

Many of you might be wondering why Google released something similar again after launching an agent builder like ‘Opal’. The nature is completely different.

If Opal is a tool for making ‘chatbots’, Workspace Studio is a tool that automates the workflow itself. Think of the shock and convenience we felt when we first encountered cloud-based Google Sheets after only using local Excel files.

The most important point is that Google Workspace Business account users can use it immediately without complex installation or extra costs (varies by account). (Personal accounts are not supported yet, sequential updates ongoing until January)

1. Super Simple Automation Starting with Templates (Email Summary)

The first feature that stands out is the intuitive UI. It provides templates that you can use right away even if you don’t know coding.

[Core Working Method]

Trigger (Starter): Set a specific time, such as 10 AM every day.
Action: Input a prompt to Gemini saying “Summarize unread emails” (Korean support OK).
Notification: Send the summarized content to ‘Google Chat’.

Through this process, you can build a system in 3 minutes where AI organizes important issues and throws them to your messenger without you having to dig through your mailbox.

2. ‘AI Flow Generation’ Created Just by Speaking (News Research)

The real weapon of this tool is ‘Natural Language-based Flow Generation’. You don’t need to assemble blocks complicatedly; just talk to Gemini.

[Actual Usage Example]

Prompt: “Every Monday at 10 AM, research last week’s AI news, write a report in Google Docs, and send the link to my email.”
Result: Gemini automatically plans out the [Scheduler -> Research -> Write Google Docs -> Send Email] steps.

Of course, since it’s an early version, it might only create an email ‘Draft’ and not send it, requiring detail adjustments, but the speed at which it sets up the entire skeleton is immense. This is a powerful advantage of Google Workspace Studio.

3. Business Practical Application: Sales Email Automated Response System

The part I admired most while testing it myself is work automation utilizing ‘Conditional Logic’. Freelancers or business owners can see the effect of having a secretary with just this one feature.

[Step-by-Step Process Analysis]

Trigger (Starter): Detect all incoming emails.
Labeling: AI analyzes email content and tags it if it’s related to ‘Sales’.
Condition (Check If): If the ‘Sales’ tag is attached? (Execute next step only when True)
Extract: Extract [Company Name, Budget, Project Period, Inquiry Content] from the email body.
Data Storage (Update Sheet): Automatically record extracted information in Google Sheets (CRM Automation).
Draft Generation (Draft Reply): Gemini writes a customized reply draft referring to the internal ‘Pricing Policy Document’.
Notify: Send a notification to me saying “I wrote a reply draft, check it out”.

The fact that all apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) are organically connected with a single Google account without separate API integration or authentication procedures in this entire process is an overwhelming convenience compared to n8n.

n8n vs. Google Workspace Studio: Cold-headed Comparative Analysis

I will clearly summarize the comparison with n8n that many of you are curious about. These are the real differences that other news sources don’t tell you.

1. Barrier to Entry and Convenience

Google: If you are a Workspace user, just log in and you’re done. No separate server setup (Self-hosting) required.
n8n: Server setup required to use for free, cloud version incurs costs. Initial setting difficulty exists.

2. External Connectivity (Scalability)

Google: Still centered on the Google ecosystem (Gmail, Docs, etc.). External app integration or Webhook features are being prepared but are still weak.
n8n: Supports over 1,000 nodes, freedom of API integration is overwhelming.

3. Data Control Ability

Google: Complex data processing features like Loops or array handling are still lacking.
n8n: Possible to split and merge data as desired through Code Nodes (Javascript).

[💡Key Takeaway: The Game Changer is ‘Apps Script’]However, Google has a hidden card. It is ‘Apps Script’ integration. Although the functions look simple now, the story changes once Apps Script can be inserted as a custom step in the future. This is because users will be able to process Google Sheets data precisely through code they wrote themselves, or directly create and attach functions that Google does not provide by default.

< Summary >

Ultimate Accessibility: An AI automation tool available immediately without additional installation for Google Workspace users.
Natural Language Coding: Just say “Make something like this,” and Gemini automatically generates the workflow.
Powerful Ecosystem: Integration between Gmail, Docs, and Sheets is seamless without authentication procedures (Done with one login).
Limitations and Future: Although external app integration or complex data processing is weak compared to n8n yet, it is expected to narrow the gap quickly with the introduction of Apps Script and continuous updates.
Conclusion: Just as Google Sheets threatened Excel, it is highly likely that Workspace Studio will become the standard for work automation for general office workers.

*Source: 시민개발자 구씨

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