The flow
Starts it 2Model 2Logic 8Service 6
The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.
- 1Telegram: Breakdown ReportTelegram triggerStarts it
- 2Azure OpenAI Chat ModelLm Chat Azure Open AiModel
- 3On Workflow ErrorError triggerStarts it
- 4Normalise Intake DataCodeLogic
- 5AI Agent: Analyse & Rank Vendor QuotesAgentModel
- 6Slack – Send Error AlertSlackService
- 7Split Into Vendor ItemsCodeLogic
- 8Parse AI AnalysisCodeLogic
- 9Send Vendor Quote Request EmailsGmailService
- 10Email PM: Vendor Comparison + Approval RequestGmailService
- 11Wait for Vendor Reply WindowWaitLogic
- 12Wait for PM Approval ResponseWaitLogic
- 13IfIfLogic
- 14Approved?IfLogic
- 15Aggregate Vendor QuotesCodeLogic
- 16Notify Foreman via Telegram: Booking ConfirmedTelegramService
- 17Send Booking Confirmation to VendorGmailService
- 18Email PM: Rejection NoticeGmailService
How it's built
- Starts on
- An incoming Telegram message
- Steps
- 18, with 2 branches, 2 loops or waits
- Size
- Medium: a working afternoon
- Connects to
- Gmail, Slack, Telegram
- Model
- Azure OpenAI
Questions
What does it need to run?
An n8n account, plus your own Gmail, Slack and Telegram accounts, and a key for Azure OpenAI. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.
What starts it?
It starts on an incoming Telegram message.
Does it use AI?
Yes. It calls Azure OpenAI. Model calls are billed by the provider, not by n8n.
How long does it take to set up?
Plan an afternoon. 18 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.
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 18 steps before you point it at anything that matters.