Slack chatbot powered by AI
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 2 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes), SerpApi (Google Search). 2 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) AI Agent (v1.8) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
| SerpApi (Google Search) SerpAPI | No direct replacement: call the SerpApi REST API with an HTTP Request tool, or use a verified community node |
Nodes used (9)
- AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Simple Memory
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - No Operation, do nothing
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - SerpApi (Google Search)
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolSerpApi - Wikipedia
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWikipedia - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - Webhook
n8n-nodes-base.webhook
What it does
This workflow offers an effective way to handle a chatbot's functionality, making use of multiple tools for information retrieval, conversation context storage, and message sending. It's a setup tailored for a Slack environment, aiming to offer an interactive, AI-driven chatbot experience. Note that to use this template, you need to be on n8n version 1.19.4 or later.