Automated CV Screening Workflow with Claude Sonnet, Gmail & Drive

Automate CV screening end-to-end with Claude Sonnet, Gmail, and Google Drive

This n8n workflow automatically receives candidate CV submissions via webhook, extracts and evaluates resumes with Claude Sonnet, assigns a recommendation, then files results to Google Drive, logs them to Google Sheets, and emails candidates through Gmail.

What this workflow does

• Receives applications: A webhook accepts the CV file plus candidate name, email, and the job_id applied for.
• Extracts CV text: PDF text is handled directly; DOCX is converted via a temporary Drive folder workflow.
• Loads the right job description: The job posting text is pulled from a Google Sheets tab keyed by job_id, then combined with the CV text.
• AI evaluation (Claude Sonnet): One agent call reads both documents and returns a candidate profile plus scored evaluation across required skills, experience, domain alignment, and nice-to-have—weighted by role category.
• Deterministic recommendation logic: Workflow code converts the AI score into a decision using a required-skills floor first, then a threshold on overall score.
• Organizes and records outcomes: The CV is filed into Shortlisted, Pending, or Do Not Proceed folders in Google Drive and the full evaluation record is logged to Sheets.
• Candidate communication: A shortlist email is sent automatically, or a rejection draft is prepared for human review.

Use cases

• High-volume hiring where recruiters need faster, consistent CV shortlisting.
• SaaS teams running multiple roles using job_id-driven job descriptions in Google Sheets.
• HR operations that want every CV decision auditable via Sheets and stored in clearly labeled Drive folders.

Technical details

• Core workflow logic: if, set, code, gmail, merge, switch
• Integrations: Webhook intake, Google Sheets (job descriptions + results logging), Google Drive (CV extraction, conversion temp folder, filing), Gmail (send shortlist / create rejection draft)
• AI: Claude Sonnet via OpenRouter

Setup required: Configure the Config node with spreadsheet ID, results tab GID, three Drive folder IDs (Shortlisted/Pending/Do Not Proceed), a temp folder ID for DOCX conversion, company name, and HR email; attach Google Sheets, Google Drive, Gmail, and OpenRouter credentials.