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Generate carbon emissions reports with OpenAI and Slack

Started by another system calling it, and works across Slack. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 17 steps, 3 branches, 2 loops or waits: a working afternoon to understand properly.

MediumCalls a model: OpenAI

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17 stepsMedium: a working afternoon
3Branches: places the flow splits
2Loops or waits
1Service it connects to

The flow

Starts it 3Model 2Logic 9Service 3

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

  1. 1Webhook - Consumption Data UploadedWebhookStarts it
  2. 2Schedule Trigger - Periodic ReportSchedule triggerStarts it
  3. 3Manual Trigger - Test RunManual triggerStarts it
  4. 4OpenAI Chat ModelLm Chat Open AiModel
  5. 5Set - ConfigSetLogic
  6. 6AI - Generate Sustainability ReportChain LlmModel
  7. 7HTTP Request - Fetch Grid Emission FactorHttp RequestService
  8. 8JS - Parse LLM Output & Build Report PayloadCodeLogic
  9. 9JS - Calculate Carbon EmissionsCodeLogic
  10. 10Wait - For Report ApprovalWaitLogic
  11. 11Switch - Emission Level RouterSwitchLogic
  12. 12IF - Report ApprovedIfLogic
  13. 13Wait - For Data ReviewWaitLogic
  14. 14HTTP Request - Push Report to ESG DashboardHttp RequestService
  15. 15Slack - Notify ManagementSlackService
  16. 16Set - Discarded/CancelledSetLogic
  17. 17IF - Review ApprovedIfLogic

How it's built

Starts on
Another system calling it
Steps
17, with 3 branches, 2 loops or waits
Size
Medium: a working afternoon
Connects to
Slack
Model
OpenAI

Questions

What does it need to run?

An n8n account, plus your own Slack 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.