Twilio SMS AI Chatbot with Staggered Replies
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This n8n workflow staggers AI chatbot replies to Twilio SMS messages, buffering multiple user inputs into a single AI response. It uses Redis to manage message stacks and Langchain for chat memory, preventing rapid-fire AI responses to quick user inputs.
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Overview
This workflow automates an AI chatbot that responds to Twilio SMS messages. Its core logic is to "stagger" replies, meaning it won't immediately respond to every incoming SMS. Instead, it buffers messages using Redis and waits for a brief period (5 seconds) to see if the user sends more messages. If the user stops sending messages within this window, the AI will then process the buffered messages and send a single, consolidated reply. This prevents the AI from responding too quickly to what might be a series of partial messages or rapid bursts of communication, leading to a more natural conversational flow.
Key Features
- Twilio SMS Integration: Receives and sends SMS messages via Twilio.
- Message Buffering with Redis: Stores incoming messages in a Redis list to create a message stack.
- Staggered Reply Logic: Implements a 5-second delay to check for subsequent messages before replying.
- Chat History Management: Utilizes Langchain's
memoryBufferWindowandmemoryManagerto retain conversation context. - AI Agent for Response Generation: Integrates an OpenAI Chat Model via Langchain to generate a single, coherent response from buffered messages.
- Conditional Execution: Uses an
ifnode to determine whether to proceed with sending a reply based on message activity.
How To Use
- Configure Twilio Trigger: Set up your Twilio webhook in n8n and connect your Twilio account.
- Set up Redis: Configure your Redis connection to store message buffers.
- Configure OpenAI: Connect your OpenAI account for AI model integration.
- Define Session Key: Ensure the
sessionKeyin the Langchain memory nodes uses the sender's phone number ({{ $('Twilio Trigger').item.json.From }}) to maintain conversation context. - Adjust Wait Time: Modify the
Wait 5 secondsnode if a different delay is desired for staggering replies. - Customize AI Prompts: Refine the prompts or parameters within the
OpenAI Chat Modelnode for desired AI behavior. - Deploy and Test: Activate the webhook and send test messages to your Twilio number.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "a43402d1-eca2-4a43-813e-2b669af5e051",
"name": "Twilio SMS AI Chatbot with Staggered Replies",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Integrations/Use Cases",
"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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