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Natural language task management with Todoist and GPT-4o

Needs changes

by maxique · 1,827 views · created 2025-05-18 · Personal Productivity, AI Chatbot

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 33 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model, Todoist and HTTP Request. It also calls api.todoist.com over HTTP.

How it runs

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

  1. Orchestrator (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (Call Todoist Agent); memory: Simple Memory
  2. Todoist Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 25 tools (Get a Task, Get a Label, Move a Task, Add a Comment…)

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelTodoistHTTP Request

HTTP calls to: api.todoist.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 Todoist Agent (v1.7), Orchestrator (v1.9): 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)
Todoist Agent (v1.7), Orchestrator (v1.9)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (8)

From the author

Turn plain-language chat like “Tomorrow 9 AM: write blog post” into neatly organised Todoist tasks with GPT-4o and n8n—zero code. 🪄 Ultimate Personal Todoist Agent Turn natural-language requests into perfectly-organized Todoist tasks—all on autopilot inside…

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