AutomationBeginnerDocs-checked, not yet hands-on tested
AI workflow automation (no code)
Automate a business process: triage email, enrich leads, post updates.
Starter prompt
Build this n8n workflow: <workflow.md>. Use an AI Agent node with a short system prompt, return JSON, and add an error branch that notifies me.
Config
workflow.md
Trigger: new form submission
Step 1: AI agent classifies lead (hot/warm/cold) with a reason
Step 2: enrich with company website summary
Step 3: post to Slack and add to sheetSetup steps
- Sketch the workflow in plain text.
- Build it in n8n (its Assistant can help).
- Run 10 test items before turning it on.
Why this works
Visual workflows are easy to audit and hand over.
Watch out
Assistant credits were revalued on Oct 1, 2026; plans now show fewer, higher-value credits.