OpenAI Assistant with Custom n8n Tools for Dynamic Responses
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Leverage the OpenAI Assistant node in n8n, enhanced with custom tools like a date retriever and a dynamic country-capital lookup. This workflow enables the Assistant to access external data for more informed and context-aware responses, automating complex information retrieval.
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Overview
This n8n workflow demonstrates how to integrate the OpenAI Assistant node with custom tools, enabling it to perform dynamic actions beyond simple text generation. The core logic involves setting up an OpenAI Assistant that can be called via a manual chat trigger. Crucially, it exposes two custom tools:
date_tool: A simple tool that returns the current date and time in ISO format, allowing the Assistant to provide up-to-date information.country_capitals_tool: A more complex tool that calls another n8n sub-workflow. This sub-workflow can either list known fictional countries or return the capital of a specific country based on user input.
This pattern empowers the OpenAI Assistant to access real-time data and perform lookups, making it significantly more versatile for tasks requiring factual information or dynamic data retrieval. The OpenAI Assistant node acts as the orchestrator, deciding which tool to use based on the user's prompt and the tool's descriptions.
Key Features
- Dynamically invoke custom n8n workflows as tools for OpenAI Assistant.
- Provide real-time data using a dedicated date and time tool.
- Implement a flexible country-capital lookup tool that can list countries or retrieve specific capitals.
- Enhance AI responses with context-aware data retrieval.
How To Use
- Configure OpenAI Credentials: Ensure your OpenAI API key is set up in n8n.
- Set Assistant ID: Replace the placeholder
assistantIdin theOpenAI Assistantnode with your actual OpenAI Assistant ID. - Understand the Tools: Review the
date_toolandcountry_capitals_toolto grasp their functionality and descriptions. - Test the
country_capitals_tool: Thecountry_capitals_toolrelies on a sub-workflow. Ensure this sub-workflow (identified byworkflowId) is correctly set up and accessible. - Trigger the Workflow: Use the
On new manual Chat Messagenode to send prompts to theOpenAI Assistant. - Interact: Ask questions like "What's the current date?" or "What is the capital of Narnia?" or "list countries". The Assistant will use the provided tools to formulate its response.
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Workflow JSON
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"id": "5d43c847-d336-480d-8691-e6aa51c6c802",
"name": "OpenAI Assistant with Custom n8n Tools for Dynamic Responses",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "AI / OpenAI",
"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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