Build a Custom AI Assistant with Your Knowledge Base
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Instantly create a powerful, document-aware OpenAI Assistant. This workflow automates fetching files from Google Drive, securely uploading them to OpenAI, and configuring a specialized AI assistant that leverages your unique knowledge base for accurate, context-driven conversations.
About This Workflow
This comprehensive n8n workflow empowers you to deploy a custom OpenAI Assistant trained on your specific documents. It seamlessly integrates with Google Drive to fetch your chosen files, converting them for optimal use. Once uploaded to OpenAI, the workflow guides you through setting up a new assistant, complete with a descriptive name, custom instructions, and crucial knowledge retrieval capabilities. The Chat Trigger then provides a direct interface to interact with your newly created assistant, ensuring it responds accurately and efficiently based only on the provided documentation. Perfect for creating highly specialized chatbots without manual coding.
Key Features
- Automated Document Ingestion: Seamlessly fetch and convert documents from Google Drive (e.g., PDF) for AI processing.
- Secure OpenAI File Upload: Automatically upload documents to OpenAI's knowledge base, ensuring data is ready for your assistant.
- Custom AI Assistant Creation: Define a new OpenAI Assistant with a unique name, description, and precise, context-aware instructions.
- Knowledge Retrieval Integration: Automatically enable and configure the assistant to use uploaded documents as its primary knowledge source.
- Interactive Chat Interface: Utilize a
Chat Triggerto easily converse with your specialized AI assistant.
How To Use
- Prepare your Document: Ensure your document (e.g., event schedule, policy doc) is accessible in Google Drive.
- Configure Google Drive Node: In the "Get File" node, select your Google Drive credentials and specify the
File IDof the document you want to use. Ensure conversion to PDF if it's a Google Doc. - Upload File to OpenAI: The "Upload File to OpenAI" node will automatically receive the file. Ensure your OpenAI credentials are set up.
- Create/Select OpenAI Assistant: In the "Create new Assistant" node, provide a
Name(e.g., "Summer Eclectic Marathon Festival Assistant") and aDescription. Crucially, craft detailedInstructionsto guide your AI's behavior and enableKnowledge Retrieval, linking the uploaded file ID. - Initiate Chat: Use the "Chat Trigger" node to open an interactive chat interface or webhook to begin conversing with your custom-built AI assistant.
- Expand (Optional): Explore integrating the
Chat Triggerwith platforms like WhatsApp or Telegram (as suggested in the workflow's sticky notes) for broader accessibility.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "0aaca357-e39c-40ee-b3ef-e1891bc658fc",
"name": "Build a Custom AI Assistant with Your Knowledge Base",
"nodes": 17,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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