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Create voice assistant interface with OpenAI GPT-4o-mini and text-to-speech

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by Anderson Adelino ✓ · 5,356 views · created 2025-07-24 · Support Chatbot, 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 9 nodes and runs when an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI and OpenAI Chat Model.

How it runs

Trigger: When an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Voice Assistant UI (HTML): parses or builds HTML
  2. Process User Query (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: GPT-4o-mini Model; memory: Conversation Memory
  3. Send HTML Interface (Respond to Webhook): sends the response back to the webhook caller
  4. Generate Voice Response (OpenAI): work with audio
  5. Send Audio Response (Respond to Webhook): sends the response back to the webhook caller

Services it uses

OpenAIOpenAI Chat Model

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 Process User Query (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)
Process User Query (v1.8)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (7)

From the author

Voice Assistant Interface with n8n and OpenAI This workflow creates a voice-activated AI assistant interface that runs directly in your browser. Users can click on a glowing orb to speak with the AI, which responds with voice using OpenAI's text-to-speech…

Excerpt from Anderson Adelino's description on n8n.io.

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