The flow
Starts it 1Model 3Logic 3Service 4
The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.
- 1Telegram TriggerTelegram triggerStarts it
- 2OpenAI Chat Model2Lm Chat Open AiModel
- 3Structured Output ParserOutput Parser StructuredModel
- 4Is text message?IfLogic
- 5Budget Buddy Telegram Agent TextAgentModel
- 6Un-supported message typeTelegramService
- 7Supported scenario?IfLogic
- 8Acknowledge the expenseTelegramService
- 9Transform the output to expense recordCodeLogic
- 10Send un-supported scenario messageTelegramService
- 11Log expense record to google sheetGoogle SheetsService
How it's built
- Starts on
- An incoming Telegram message
- Steps
- 11, with 2 branches
- Size
- Medium: a working afternoon
- Connects to
- Google Sheets, Telegram
- Model
- OpenAI
Questions
What does it need to run?
An n8n account, plus your own Google Sheets and Telegram accounts, and a key for 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 OpenAI. Model calls are billed by the provider, not by n8n.
How long does it take to set up?
Plan an afternoon. 11 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 11 steps before you point it at anything that matters.