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A workflow automation platform connecting apps, data and AI.

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Research & Knowledge

Build a RAG Document Assistant with n8n, Qdrant & OpenAI

Upload files to Google Drive → auto-chunk, embed, and store → chat with source-cited answers

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Prerequisites: n8n instance, Google Cloud Console project (Drive API enabled with OAuth), Qdrant cluster (with API key), OpenAI API key. Supports Google Docs format; files are auto-converted to Markdown then chunked. Costs: OpenAI embedding and GPT-4o calls billed by token; Qdrant billed by cluster tier. Verify current pricing on each platform.

n8n · Qdrant

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Software & DevOps

Auto-generate SubmitRax forms with n8n + Claude and host on GitHub Pages

Natural language description → Claude Sonnet calls SubmitRax MCP to generate form HTML → auto-publish to GitHub Pages and return a live link

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Import this template into n8n, configure SubmitRax Bearer Token, Anthropic API Key, GitHub PAT, and repository details, then enable the Chat Trigger to generate and host forms through natural language conversation.

n8n · GitHub

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Research & Knowledge

Chat with your event schedule from Google Sheets in Telegram

Telegram message → n8n workflow → read Google Sheets schedule → convert to Markdown table → answer via OpenRouter LLM → reply back to Telegram

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Requires an n8n instance, Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials, a Telegram Bot API Token, and an OpenRouter API Key. The author provides a temporary public bot (@AiDaNangBot) for hands-on review. This is a hackathon proof-of-concept, not claimed as production-ready.

n8n · Google Sheets · Telegram

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Money, Bills & Benefits

Query live CoinMarketCap crypto data with an n8n AI Agent

Import template → configure CoinMarketCap API and OpenAI credentials → query prices, rankings, conversions, and global metrics in natural language

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Import the official n8n template, configure a CoinMarketCap API Key (HTTP Header Auth) and an OpenAI API Key, then trigger via Execute Workflow Trigger with message and sessionId inputs. The AI Agent (GPT-4o-mini) routes to one of six HTTP Request Tools based on the systemMessage-defined tool specifications and returns the API result.

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Money, Bills & Benefits

Build a DEX Liquidity & Trading-Pair AI Agent with n8n + CoinMarketCap DEXScan API

Input: CMC API key + n8n instance; Process: import template, configure credentials and agent node; Output: an AI agent workflow that queries DEX liquidity, pair quotes, OHLCV and latest trades

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Requires an n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud), a CoinMarketCap Pro API key (free tier available), and an OpenAI API key for GPT-4o mini. The workflow can be triggered manually with sessionId and message, or called as a sub-agent by a parent workflow via Execute Workflow. CMC API uses HTTP Header Auth.

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Work & Operations

Manage Outlook Calendar via Slack with an OpenAI-Powered Assistant

Slack @mention → n8n AI Agent → Outlook calendar search/create → Slack reply

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Import the official n8n template, configure Slack, Outlook, and OpenAI credentials, set the Slack App Event Subscription to the n8n production webhook, then activate the workflow.

n8n · Slack

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Research & Knowledge

SMS Course Enquiry Assistant

Twilio receives SMS → n8n AI Agent queries Airtable course database → SMS reply with call logging

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Prerequisites: n8n instance, Twilio account (with a number that can send/receive SMS), Airtable account (with a course database), OpenAI API key. Costs: Twilio per-message, OpenAI per-token, Airtable free tier available. After importing the n8n template, configure three credentials (Twilio API, Airtable Token, OpenAI API), set the Twilio number webhook to the workflow URL, and replace the course data as needed.

n8n · Airtable · Twilio

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Work & Operations

Jira MCP Server: Manage Jira tickets with natural language

Import n8n template → configure Jira credentials and MCP trigger → connect Claude Desktop to local MCP → create/update/query tickets via conversation

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Prerequisites: Jira Cloud admin account, n8n instance with Langchain and MCP nodes, Claude Desktop or MCP-compatible AI assistant. Cost: Jira Cloud subscription + n8n self-hosted/cloud plan. Note: all tool nodes in workflow.json have empty parameters objects; field mappings must be configured manually.

n8n · Jira

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Software & DevOps

Manage Kubernetes Clusters via Natural-Language Chat

Build a Chat Trigger → AI Agent → MCP Client workflow in self-hosted n8n, using GPT-4o mini to turn natural language into Kubernetes/Helm commands

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Prerequisites: self-hosted n8n ≥0.240.0; OpenAI API Key; accessible Kubernetes cluster; running MCP server (reference implementation provided by author). This template uses community nodes and is only compatible with self-hosted n8n.

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Money, Bills & Benefits

Manage Personal Budget and Expenses with n8n MCP Toolkit

Natural language command → n8n MCP workflow → Google Sheets ledger with budget alerts

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Requires an n8n instance, Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials, a copy of the author's Google Sheets template with link sharing enabled. All Google Sheets nodes must be manually pointed to your copy (document URL and sheet tabs: transactions / budgets).

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Work & Operations

Manage Email, Calendar and Contacts from Telegram

Build a Telegram AI assistant in n8n that handles Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Sheets, and optional MCP tools via natural language

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Based on an official n8n template: Telegram Trigger receives messages, an AI Agent (Gemini 2.0) interprets intent, and routes via MCP tools to Gmail, Google Calendar, or Google Sheets. Requires an n8n instance, Telegram Bot, Google account authorization, and a Google Sheet with Name/Email/Company/Role columns.

n8n · Gmail · Google Calendar · Google Sheets · Telegram

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Travel & Bookings

Natural-language weather queries with n8n + MCP

Natural language input → AI Agent parsing → MCP weather tool → structured weather response

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Requires an n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted) and an OpenAI API key. The template pre-configures the MCP weather endpoint; no separate weather API key is needed.

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Sales, Marketing & Support

Manage GoHighLevel CRM with a Conversational AI Assistant

Chat command → n8n AI Agent → GPT-4o mini → GoHighLevel contact/deal/task/calendar actions

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Requires an n8n instance, GoHighLevel OAuth2 credentials, and an OpenAI API key. Import the workflow JSON into n8n, connect both credentials, and activate the workflow to chat with the AI and operate CRM. The AI Agent system prompt is built-in; 14 GoHighLevel Tool nodes cover contacts, opportunities, tasks, and calendar.

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Content & Creative

n8n Multi-Stage AI Content Strategy Pipeline: From User Prompt to Platform-Native Publishable Content

Input: natural language content request → Process: multi-model AI extraction, intent generation, strategic reasoning, emotional framing, content outline → Output: ready-to-publish social media post or blog article

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Requires self-hosted n8n instance (community nodes incompatible with Cloud). Configure OpenAI API credentials. Receive POST requests via Webhook to trigger the multi-stage AI pipeline. Different GPT models per stage: GPT-4.1-mini for information extraction, GPT-4.1 for intent generation and strategic reasoning, GPT-4o for final content generation. Output returned via Webhook response.

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Software & DevOps

Build a System Prompt Optimizer Agent with n8n + OpenAI

Input a draft prompt → AI Agent rewrites it into a polished system prompt and recommends a model → iterate with memory

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Prerequisites: n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud), OpenAI API key with available balance. The template has 8 nodes (4 functional + 4 sticky notes). Core flow: Chat Trigger → AI Agent → OpenAI Chat Model + Buffer Window Memory. Default model is gpt-5.

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