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Build an IT support assistant chatbot leveraging existing support portal

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by Jimleuk ✓ · 6,548 views · created 2025-04-09 · Support Chatbot, AI RAG

Needs 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 12 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model. It also calls 2al21hjwoz-dsn.algolia.net over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: When a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. AcuityScheduling Support Chatbot (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (Knowledgebase Tool); memory: Simple Memory
  2. Acuity Support Search API (HTTP Request): calls 2al21hjwoz-dsn.algolia.net (POST)
  3. Has Results? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  4. Results to Items (Split Out): splits a list into separate items
  5. Empty Response (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: response
  6. Extract Relevant Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: title, body, url
  7. Aggregate: combines items into one

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat Model

HTTP calls to: 2al21hjwoz-dsn.algolia.net

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 AcuityScheduling Support Chatbot (v1.8): 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 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
AcuityScheduling Support Chatbot (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)

From the author

This n8n template demonstrates how you can leverage existing support site search to power your Support Chatbots and agents. Building a support chatbot need not be complicated! If building and indexing vector stores or duplicating data isn't necessarily your…

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