Build Your Own AI Agents with n8n

  

Format 1: Half-day (3h30)

Objectives:

  • • Understand the concept of AI agents and n8n’s capabilities
  • • Learn how to build a simple AI agent using tools like ChatGPT or Claude
  • • Automate a concrete task with n8n
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Program:

1. Quick Intro: What Is an AI Agent? (30 min)

  • • Difference between automation, bots, and intelligent agents

  • • Why use n8n? Pros vs. Zapier / Make

  • • Overview of the n8n interface (cloud or local setup)

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2. Getting Started with n8n (45 min)

  • • Basic nodes: HTTP Request, Webhook, ChatGPT / OpenAI

  • • Workflow management, variables, JSON handling

  • • First tests: sending requests to an AI

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3. Use Case #1: “Email Summarizer” Agent (45 min)

  • • Scenario: a team member receives an email → the AI summarizes it and drafts a reply

  • • Trigger: IMAP or webhook

  • • AI: GPT call for summarization

  • • Output: Email or Slack message

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4. Use Case #2: HR Job Post Assistant Agent (45 min)

  • • Scenario: filled form → AI generates a job post → auto-shared on Notion or Slack

  • • Integrations: Google Forms, Airtable, Notion

  • • Prompt design + human validation

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5. Wrap-up & Best Practices (15 min)

  • • Handling errors, logs, security basics
  • • Key limitations: GDPR, hallucinations, reliability

 

Format 2: Full-day (6h30)

Additional Objectives:

  • • Go further with multi-step automations

  • • Build autonomous agents reacting to rules or triggers

  • • Learn how to monitor and secure your AI workflows

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Full-Day Program:

Morning:

  • • Full intro + hands-on with n8n

  • • Deep dive: Email Summarizer + Reply Agent

  • • Workshop: build your own variation (e.g., meeting summary bot, client FAQ responder)

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Afternoon:

  • • HR Assistant Agent (advanced)

  • • New Use Case #3: Automated News Monitoring Agent
    → Pull recent content via RSS/API → summarize → auto-send to Slack/Notion

  • • Group Workshop: Design and prototype a custom AI agent

  • • Final recap: security, scaling, monitoring tips

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Deliverables:

  • • 3 ready-to-use n8n workflows

  • • Optimized prompt pack for automation

  • • Bonus tutorial: local n8n setup

  • • “Debug Your AI Agent” quick guide
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More information? Contact Sophie!

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