Automation library · Research and reporting

AI-powered web research in Google Sheets with OpenAI

Started by another system calling it, and works across n8n data table. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 17 steps: a working afternoon to understand properly.

MediumCalls a model: OpenAI

17 stepsMedium: a working afternoon
0Branches: places the flow splits
0Loops or waits
1Service it connects to

The flow

Starts it 2Model 12Logic 1Service 2

The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.

  1. 1Bright Data MCPMcp Client ToolModel
  2. 2Webhook CallWebhookStarts it
  3. 3Structured Output Parser - 1Output Parser StructuredModel
  4. 4Structured Output Parser - 2Output Parser StructuredModel
  5. 5GPT 4o Mini - 1Lm Chat Open AiModel
  6. 6GPT 4o Mini - 2Lm Chat Open AiModel
  7. 7GPT 4o - 1Lm Chat Open AiModel
  8. 8GPT 4.1 Mini - 1Lm Chat Open AiModel
  9. 9Structured Output Parser - 3Output Parser StructuredModel
  10. 10Bright Data Search AgentAgentModel
  11. 11Set VariablesSetLogic
  12. 12Extract DataChain LlmModel
  13. 13Summarize InformationAgentModel
  14. 14Adjust Query AgentAgentModel
  15. 15Bright Data - Data ExtractionHttp RequestService
  16. 16Respond to WebhookRespond To WebhookStarts it
  17. 17Update LogsData TableService

How it's built

Starts on
Another system calling it
Steps
17
Size
Medium: a working afternoon
Connects to
n8n data table
Model
OpenAI

Questions

What does it need to run?

An n8n account, and a key for OpenAI. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.

What starts it?

It starts on another system calling it.

Does it use AI?

Yes. It calls OpenAI. Model calls are billed by the provider, not by n8n.

How long does it take to set up?

Plan an afternoon. 17 steps is enough that you should read each one before running it.

How do I import it?

Copy the workflow, open a new workflow in n8n and paste. The steps appear on the canvas, ready for your own accounts.

Before you run it

Nothing here has been tested by us. It is somebody's working automation, read and described from its own steps. Treat the connections it wants as a list of accounts it will touch, and read the 17 steps before you point it at anything that matters.