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Started by another system calling it. It calls services over plain HTTP rather than through connectors. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 17 steps, 3 branches: a working afternoon to understand properly.

MediumCalls a model: OpenAI

17 stepsMedium: a working afternoon
3Branches: places the flow splits
0Loops or waits
0Services by connector: it calls them over plain HTTP

The flow

Starts it 6Model 2Logic 6Service 3

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

  1. 1Verify Webhook TriggerWebhookStarts it
  2. 2Message Webhook TriggerWebhookStarts it
  3. 3If Token ValidIfLogic
  4. 4Extract Message ContentCodeLogic
  5. 5Respond VerifiedRespond To WebhookStarts it
  6. 6Respond Verify FailedRespond To WebhookStarts it
  7. 7If Real MessageIfLogic
  8. 8Determine Message TypeIfLogic
  9. 9Acknowledge MessageRespond To WebhookStarts it
  10. 10Fetch Audio Download URLHttp RequestService
  11. 11Set Text PromptSetLogic
  12. 12Download Audio TrackHttp RequestService
  13. 13Create AI ReplyOpen AiModel
  14. 14Whisper TranscriptionOpen AiModel
  15. 15Post WhatsApp ReplyHttp RequestService
  16. 16Set Audio PromptSetLogic
  17. 17Respond OKRespond To WebhookStarts it

How it's built

Starts on
Another system calling it
Steps
17, with 3 branches
Size
Medium: a working afternoon
Connects to
Nothing by connector; it calls services over plain HTTP
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.