How You Can Save Everything to Mem From a Single Folder

1. Open your Dropbox account

2. Navigate to where you want to create the folder

3. Click 'New Folder'

4. Name it 'Save to Mem'

Remember, the exact location of this folder within your Dropbox structure isn't crucial - what matters is that you can easily access it and consistently use it for files you want to import into Mem.

Step 2: Configuring Zapier to Work With Different File Types

Once you've set up your 'Save to Mem' folder, configure the automation that will bring these different file types into Mem. This is where Zapier comes in. Zapier allows you to create automated workflows between different apps and services. We'll use it to automate the process of importing files from your Dropbox folder into Mem.

Audio Files

To transcribe an audio file:

1. Format the URL from Dropbox to work within Zapier

2. Use an OpenAI tool like Whisper to transcribe the audio

3. Create a Mem from the transcribed text

Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Zapier detects when a new audio file is added to your 'Save to Mem' folder

2. Zapier formats the Dropbox URL of the audio file for compatibility with the OpenAI Whisper API

3. The formatted URL is sent to Whisper for transcription

4. Zapier takes the transcribed text and creates a new Mem in your account

This process converts spoken content into searchable, editable text within Mem.

PDF Files

PDF files require conversion before import into Mem. Use a tool like CloudConvert for this:

1. Convert the PDF to a Google Doc or Word Doc

2. Upload the converted document

3. Retrieve the content

4. Convert the content to markdown format in Zapier

The process looks like this:

1. A PDF is added to your 'Save to Mem' folder in Dropbox

2. Zapier detects the new file and sends it to CloudConvert for conversion to a Google Doc

3. The new Google Doc is uploaded to your Google Drive

4. Zapier retrieves the Google Doc's content

5. The content is converted to markdown format within Zapier

6. A new Mem is created with the markdown content

This multi-step process maintains the formatting and structure of your PDFs while making them fully searchable and editable within Mem.

Files with Specific Names

For files with specific names, you may want to keep or remove the file name before it enters Mem. For example, when importing video transcripts, you might want to keep the file name as "video transcript". Configure a path in Zapier that keeps the file name in Mem as "video transcript".

Set up a Zap like this:

1. A new file is added to the 'Save to Mem' folder

2. Zapier checks the file name

3. If the file name matches a specific pattern (e.g., "video transcript"), Zapier keeps this name

4. The file content is retrieved

5. A new Mem is created with the original file name as the title and the file content as the body

This approach maintains consistent naming conventions within Mem, making it easier to organize and find your content later.

Step 3: Zapier Step for Creating Mems

Finally, set up a Zap in Zapier to automatically create a new Mem in Mem.ai whenever a new file is added to your 'Save to Mem' folder in Dropbox.

Set up the Zap this way:

1. Trigger: New file added to your 'Save to Mem' folder in Dropbox

2. Action: Create a new Mem in Mem.ai, specifying the content of the new Mem (the content of the file you've added to your 'Save to Mem' folder)

Here's a detailed look at setting up this Zap:

1. In Zapier, create a new Zap

2. For the trigger, select Dropbox and choose "New File in Folder" as the trigger event

3. Connect your Dropbox account if needed, and select your 'Save to Mem' folder

4. For the action, select Mem.ai and choose "Create Mem" as the action event

5. Connect your Mem.ai account

6. In the Mem.ai action setup, specify:

• The Mem title (you could use the Dropbox file name)

• The Mem content (the processed content of your file)

• Any tags you want to add

Remember, this setup's power lies in its flexibility. You can adjust it to handle different file types and suit your specific needs. With this setup, you cansave everything to Mem from a single folder, streamlining your workflow.

By following these steps, you've created a powerful, automated system for importing various content types into Mem. This setup allows you to focus on creating and collecting information while automating the tedious task of organizing and importing. Whether you're a student, researcher, writer, or someone who likes to keep their digital life organized, this method can significantly enhance your productivity and help you make the most of Mem's powerful features.

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