Screen and schedule recruitment interviews on WhatsApp with OpenAI
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This AI workflow has 27 nodes and runs when an HTTP POST request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model. It also calls googleapis.com and sheets.googleapis.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: When an HTTP POST request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger).
- Normalize Candidate Message (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 6 fields: candidatePhone, candidateName, messageBody…
- Python - Detect Message Intent (Code): runs custom Python code
- Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
- Wait: pauses before continuing
- AI - Screen Candidate (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI - Screening Model
- JS - Parse Screening Result (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Route - Qualified for Interview? (Filter): keeps only the items that match a condition
- Python - Generate Interview Slots (Code): runs custom Python code
- Format Schedule Message (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 4 fields: whatsappTo, whatsappFrom, messageOut…
- Send WhatsApp - Interview Slots (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API (POST)
…plus 13 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: googleapis.com, sheets.googleapis.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI - Screen Candidate (v1.6), AI - Generate Hiring Update (v1.6): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) AI - Screen Candidate (v1.6), AI - Generate Hiring Update (v1.6) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (10)
- Webhook
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Respond to Webhook
n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi
From the author
This workflow automates three key recruitment processes through WhatsApp: 1. Candidate Screening — AI evaluates applicants against job criteria 2. Interview Scheduling — Checks availability and books meeting slots 3. Hiring Updates — Notifies candidates of…