Committee Planner
Inspiration
Managing committees and coordinating people can involve repetitive communication, tracking information, and keeping records organized. I wanted to explore how artificial intelligence and messaging automation could make these processes easier and more accessible.
Since WhatsApp is widely used for everyday communication, I chose to explore a WhatsApp-based solution rather than require users to learn an entirely new application.
This inspired me to create Committee Planner, a project combining conversational AI, messaging automation, and spreadsheet-based information management.
What it does
Committee Planner is an AI-powered WhatsApp automation project designed to simplify committee-related communication and organization.
The project brings together three main components:
- WhatsApp: Provides a familiar messaging interface.
- ChatGPT API: Supplies AI-powered natural language capabilities for the chatbot.
- Google Sheets: Provides a spreadsheet-based system for organizing information.
The goal is to make routine coordination more efficient by connecting AI-assisted conversations with a simple information-management workflow.
How I built it
I developed the project by combining existing tools and APIs into a messaging automation workflow.
1. WhatsApp automation
I worked on a WhatsApp-based automation system as the communication layer for the project.
2. ChatGPT API integration
I used an OpenAI API key to integrate ChatGPT-powered conversational capabilities into the chatbot.
3. Google Sheets integration
I incorporated Google Sheets as a lightweight way to organize and manage project information.
4. Workflow design
I focused on connecting these components into a practical automation concept that could reduce manual coordination.
Challenges I faced
One of the main challenges was understanding how different services could work together in a single automation workflow.
Connecting an AI chatbot with a messaging platform and spreadsheet-based data management required me to think carefully about integration, data flow, and the reliability of automated processes.
This project also helped me understand that building useful automation involves more than generating AI responses. It requires designing a workflow that supports an actual user need.
What I learned
Through Committee Planner, I explored:
- Integrating conversational AI through the ChatGPT API.
- Designing WhatsApp-based automation workflows.
- Using Google Sheets for lightweight information management.
- Connecting multiple services into one solution.
- Designing AI automation around practical coordination problems.
The experience strengthened my understanding of AI integrations and workflow automation.
What's next?
I would like to continue developing Committee Planner into a more complete solution with features such as:
- Automated committee reminders.
- Member and contribution tracking.
- AI-powered answers to committee-related questions.
- Improved record management.
- A dedicated dashboard for organizers.
- More reliable and scalable automation.
My long-term goal is to make Committee Planner a practical tool that helps people manage group activities through interfaces they already use.
Project status
Committee Planner is an early-stage automation project. I have worked on its WhatsApp, ChatGPT API, and Google Sheets components, but I do not currently have a public demo available.
Built With
- ai
- api
- automation
- chatbot
- chatgpt
- conversational
- integration
- openai
- sheets
- workflow
