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Capture and organize ideas via Telegram with GPT-4 & Google Sheets

Needs changes

by Oussama ✓ · 562 views · created 2025-09-08 · Personal Productivity

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 11 nodes and runs on Telegram events (message) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Telegram, MCP Client, Azure OpenAI Chat Model and Google Sheets. It also calls api.elevenlabs.io over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On Telegram events (message) (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Switch: routes items into 2 branches
  2. Edit Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: Prompt
  3. Telegram: work with file
  4. Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: Azure OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (MCP Client)
  5. HTTP Request: calls api.elevenlabs.io (POST)
  6. Telegram: uses Telegram

Services it uses

TelegramMCP ClientAzure OpenAI Chat ModelGoogle Sheets

HTTP calls to: api.elevenlabs.io

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 Agent (v1.7): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
Agent (v1.7)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (10)

From the author

This n8n template creates an intelligent Ideation Agent 🤖 that captures your ideas from text and voice notes sent via Telegram. The assistant automatically transcribes your voice memos, analyzes the content with a powerful AI, and organizes it into a…

Excerpt from Oussama's description on n8n.io.

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