OpenAI Assistant with Vector Store for File Retrieval

Name: OpenAI Assistant with Vector Store for File Retrieval
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Author: Free N8N

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AI & Machine Learningautomationcitationfile-retrievalmarkdownopenairag

Automates the retrieval and formatting of AI-generated content from an OpenAI assistant, ensuring citations and sources are correctly identified and presented.

About This Workflow

This workflow leverages an OpenAI assistant configured with a vector store for file retrieval. It aims to accurately capture and format citations and sources generated by the assistant, addressing potential issues with character encoding and providing dynamic references like citation numbers. The output can be tailored for Markdown or HTML.

Key Features

Integrates with OpenAI Assistants API for file retrieval.
Extracts and formats citations from assistant responses.
Retrieves file names based on file IDs.
Allows for Markdown or HTML output formatting.
Provides a chat trigger for interactive testing within n8n.

How To Use

Setup OpenAI Key: Ensure your OpenAI API key is configured in n8n credentials.
Assistant Configuration: Use an OpenAI assistant that has a vector store configured for file retrieval.
Trigger Workflow: Initiate the workflow, potentially via the integrated chat button.
Review Output: The workflow retrieves all thread content, splits messages and citations, retrieves file names, and then formats the output to replace original citation placeholders with filename references.
Optional HTML Conversion: The Optional Markdown to HTML node (currently disabled) can be enabled to convert the Markdown output to HTML.

Apps Used

automation

citation

file-retrieval

markdown

openai

rag

Workflow JSON

{
  "id": "69026025-5ffe-4cc9-b364-b44e0427c945",
  "name": "OpenAI Assistant with Vector Store for File Retrieval",
  "nodes": 13,
  "category": "AI & Machine Learning",
  "status": "active",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.