Chat with a Google Sheet using AI
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 15 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model and Google Sheets.
How it runs
Trigger: When a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger).
- AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 3 tools (Get customer tool, List columns tool, Get column values tool); memory: Simple Memory
- Set Google Sheet URL (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: sheetUrl
- Get Google sheet contents (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Check operation (Switch): routes items into 3 branches
- Get column names (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: response
- Prepare column data (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: row_number
- Filter: keeps only the items that match a condition
- Prepare output (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
Services it uses
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 Agent (v1.8): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
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| 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. |
Nodes used (11)
- Chat Trigger
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Simple Memory
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - Execute Workflow Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Call n8n Workflow Tool
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWorkflow - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Switch
n8n-nodes-base.switch - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code
From the author
This workflow allows you to ask questions about the data in a Google Sheet over a chat interface. It uses n8n's built-in chat, but could be modified to work with Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, etc. Behind the scenes, the workflow uses GPT4, so you'll need to have an…