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Automated Plagiarism Detection with Email Reports using RapidAPI & Google Sheets

by Sk developerβ€’Updated: Last update 6 days agoβ€’Source: n8n.io
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πŸš€ Automated Plagiarism Checker Using Rapid API & Google Sheet logging

πŸ“„ Description

This powerful no-code workflow automates plagiarism detection using Plagiarism Checker AI Powered. Users submit text through Google Sheets. The system checks for duplication using the API, sends a detailed HTML report via email, and logs the results β€” all without human intervention.


πŸ”§ How the Workflow Works

Node NamePurpose
Trigger - New Row in Google SheetWatches for new rows added to a connected Google Sheet.
Send Content to Plagiarism APISends the user-submitted content to the Plagiarism Checker AI Powered API via POST.
Check API Response SuccessVerifies if the API responded successfully and returned results.
Extract Plagiarism ResultsExtracts matched results (if any) from the API response.
Generate HTML Plagiarism ReportCreates a styled HTML report with similarity scores, links, and matched content.
Send Report to User via EmailSends the plagiarism report to the user using SMTP.
Mark Status: Success in Google SheetUpdates the Google Sheet with a "Success" status once the email is sent.
Send Failure Alert to ITIf the API check fails, sends an alert email to IT for investigation.
Mark Status: Failed in Google SheetUpdates the Google Sheet with a "Failed" status if the process doesn’t complete successfully.

🧾 Google Sheet Configuration

βœ… Required Columns:

Column NameDescription
ContentThe text to be checked for plagiarism
StatusWorkflow result (Success / Failed)

Make sure these column headers exist in Row 1 of your Google Sheet.


πŸ“Š How to Connect Google Sheets to n8n

  1. Create a new Google Sheet.

  2. In n8n, use the Google Sheets Trigger node:

    • Set your document ID (from the sheet’s URL).
    • Specify the sheet name (e.g., Sheet1 or use gid=0).
  3. Use Google Sheets (service account) credential type for writing updates.


πŸ”‘ How to Get a RapidAPI Key forPlagiarism Checker AI Powered

  1. Go to Plagiarism Checker AI Powered API.
  2. Sign up or log in to RapidAPI.
  3. Subscribe to the free or paid plan.
  4. Copy your x-rapidapi-key and paste it into the Send Content to Plagiarism API node's header.

🧠 Use Cases

  • Educators verifying student submissions
  • Content marketers validating blog originality
  • Academic institutions enforcing anti-plagiarism policies
  • Editors reviewing freelance work

βœ… Benefits

  • βš™οΈ 100% Automated : Set once, run forever
  • πŸ“¨ Instant Reports : Plagiarism reports delivered via email
  • πŸ“‹ Easy Tracking : Status updates in Google Sheet
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Alerts Built-in : Automatic error notification to IT
  • πŸ”— Uses Plagiarism Checker AI Powered API to ensure accuracy and scalability

πŸ“˜ Bonus Tips

  • Ensure you handle Google API scopes properly (Editor or Owner access).
  • Always test with small content first before scaling up.
  • Plagiarism Checker AI Powered API supports sentence-level matching and source URLs.