Workflow results to markdown notes in your Obsidian vault, via Google Drive
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 11 nodes and runs when another workflow calls it. Along the way it connects Google Drive and OpenAI Chat Model.
How it runs
Trigger: When another workflow calls it.
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Save Markdown file (Google Drive): create from text
- Save attachment (Google Drive): uses Google Drive
- Write Zettlekasten note from input (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; output parser: Structured Output Parser
- Write YAML Frontmatter (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; output parser: Structured Output Parser
- Restructure JSON (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 4 fields: title, content, frontmatter…
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 Write Zettlekasten note from input1 (v1.7), Write YAML Frontmatter (v1.7): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) Write Zettlekasten note from input1 (v1.7), Write YAML Frontmatter (v1.7) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (7)
- Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Execute Workflow Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set
From the author
This workflow converts any n8n workflow outputs into Markdown notes that are accessible in your Obsidian Vault through Google Drive synchronization. Setup Requirements 1. Create a designated folder in Google Drive (Desktop). 2. Create a symbolic link between…