Automation library · Chat assistants

Slack bot with OpenAI

Started by another system calling it, and works across Slack. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 16 steps, 2 branches: a working afternoon to understand properly.

MediumCalls a model: OpenAI

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16 stepsMedium: a working afternoon
2Branches: places the flow splits
0Loops or waits
1Service it connects to

The flow

Starts it 3Model 3Logic 5Service 5

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

  1. 1OpenAI Chat ModelLm Chat Open AiModel
  2. 2AlkemiMcp Client ToolModel
  3. 3Incoming Slack WebhookWebhookStarts it
  4. 4AI AgentAgentModel
  5. 5Check if Challenge/Init or MessageIfLogic
  6. 6Post Slack ResponseSlackService
  7. 7Respond to WebhookRespond To WebhookStarts it
  8. 8Respond to Slack WebhookRespond To WebhookStarts it
  9. 9Remove Eyes ReactionSlackService
  10. 10Check if it's an app mentionIfLogic
  11. 11Add Check ReactionSlackService
  12. 12Add Eyes ReactionSlackService
  13. 13No Operation, do nothingNo OpLogic
  14. 14Load Thread from SlackSlackService
  15. 15Aggregate Thread MessagesAggregateLogic
  16. 16Create Thread String for AISetLogic

How it's built

Starts on
Another system calling it
Steps
16, with 2 branches
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. 16 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 16 steps before you point it at anything that matters.