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Ai-powered Support Automation with Outlook, Openai & Jira Ticketing

ByAnnie To @annieth on n8n.io

Multi-channel support (email + web forms) Smart routing to qualified agents based on expertise Consistent ticket creation with full context in JIRA Support teams handling 50+ requests/day SaaS companies with tiered customer support Organizations wanting to scale support without…

Webhook trigger★★★★☆ complexityAI-powered18 nodesMicrosoft OutlookOpenAI ChatOutput Parser StructuredJiraGmailChain Llm
Email & Gmail Trigger: Webhook Nodes: 18 Complexity: ★★★★☆ AI nodes: yes Added:

This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #7407 — we link there as the canonical source.

This workflow follows the Chainllm → Gmail recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.

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{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "b28b477c-281c-4371-9bc6-e9cdff0623cb",
      "name": "Outlook Trigger1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.microsoftOutlook",
      "position": [
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        1344
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "filtersUI": {
          "values": {
            "filters": {
              "receivedAfter": "={{ $now.minus({ minutes: 30 }).toISO() }}"
            }
          }
        },
        "operation": "getAll"
      },
      "typeVersion": 2
    },
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      "name": "Webhook Trigger1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "path": "support",
        "options": {},
        "httpMethod": "POST"
      },
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "functionCode": "const data = $input.all();\nconst result = [];\n\nfor (const item of data) {\n  let normalized = {\n    source: item.json.from ? 'email' : 'webhook',\n    email: item.json.from?.emailAddress?.address || item.json.email,\n    name: item.json.from?.emailAddress?.name || item.json.name,\n    subject: item.json.subject || 'Web Request',\n    message: item.json.body?.content || item.json.message,\n    timestamp: new Date().toISOString()\n  };\n  result.push({ json: normalized });\n}\n\nreturn result;"
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "operation": "removeItemsSeenInPreviousExecutions",
        "dedupeValue": "={{ $json.email + $json.subject }}"
      },
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      "name": "OpenAI Model1",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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        "options": {}
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      },
      "typeVersion": 2
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    {
      "id": "3ef69825-72c7-4d8c-9009-eba6a7591c19",
      "name": "Auto Response1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.microsoftOutlook",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "operation": "sendMessage"
      },
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      "name": "Assign Agent1",
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      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "functionCode": "const request = $json;\nconst expertise = request.output.expertise;\nconst isVIP = request.output.isVIP;\nconst urgency = request.output.urgency;\n\n// Agent assignment logic\nconst agents = {\n  'frontend': 'user@example.com',\n  'backend': 'user@example.com',\n  'business': 'user@example.com',\n  'support': 'user@example.com'\n};\n\nconst assignedAgent = agents[expertise] || agents['support'];\n\n// SLA calculation\nconst slaHours = {\n  'critical': isVIP ? 1 : 2,\n  'high': isVIP ? 4 : 8,\n  'medium': isVIP ? 8 : 24,\n  'low': 24\n};\n\nreturn [{\n  json: {\n    ...request,\n    assignedAgent,\n    slaHours: slaHours[urgency],\n    priority: urgency === 'critical' ? 1 : urgency === 'high' ? 2 : 3\n  }\n}];"
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      "name": "Create JIRA Ticket1",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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        "summary": "{{ $json.subject }}",
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        },
        "additionalFields": {
          "labels": [
            "{{ $json.output.category }}",
            "{{ $json.source }}"
          ],
          "assignee": {
            "value": "{{ $json.assignedAgent }}"
          },
          "priority": {
            "value": "{{ $json.priority }}"
          },
          "description": "Customer: {{ $json.name }} ({{ $json.email }})\nSource: {{ $json.source }}\nCategory: {{ $json.output.category }}\nUrgency: {{ $json.output.urgency }}\n{{ $json.output.isVIP ? 'VIP CUSTOMER' : '' }}\n\nMessage:\n{{ $json.message }}"
        }
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      "name": "Send Confirmation1",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "message": "Dear {{ $json.name }},\n\nYour support request has been received and assigned ticket #{{ $json.ticketKey }}.\n\nPriority: {{ $json.output.urgency }}{{ $json.output.isVIP ? ' (VIP)' : '' }}\nAssigned to: {{ $json.assignedAgent }}\nExpected response: {{ $json.slaHours }} hours\n\nWe'll update you as we work on your request.\n\nBest regards,\nSupport Team",
        "options": {},
        "subject": "Support Ticket Created - {{ $json.subject }}"
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      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "respondWith": "json",
        "responseBody": "{\n  \"status\": \"success\",\n  \"message\": \"Request processed\",\n  \"ticketId\": \"{{ $json.ticketKey || 'AUTO_RESOLVED' }}\"\n}"
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      "name": "AI Classifier2",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "text": "Subject: {{ $json.subject }}\nMessage: {{ $json.message }}\nFrom: {{ $json.name }} ({{ $json.email }})",
        "messages": {
          "messageValues": [
            {
              "message": "Classify this support request. Return JSON with:\n{\n  \"category\": \"technical|billing|account|feature\",\n  \"urgency\": \"critical|high|medium|low\",\n  \"expertise\": \"frontend|backend|support|business\",\n  \"canAutoResolve\": true|false,\n  \"isVIP\": true|false\n}\n\nVIP indicators: enterprise email domains, mentions of \"enterprise\", \"premium\", urgent language.\nAuto-resolve: simple how-to questions, password resets, basic billing questions."
            }
          ]
        },
        "hasOutputParser": true
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.6
    },
    {
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      "name": "Sticky Note",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "color": 3,
        "width": 464,
        "height": 336,
        "content": "## SMART SUPPORT AGENT\n\nThis workflow handles support requests from:\n- Outlook emails (shared inbox)\n- Web forms (webhook endpoint)\n\n### KEY FEATURES:\n\u2705 AI-powered classification\n\u2705 Auto-resolution for simple issues\n\u2705 Smart agent routing\n\u2705 SLA tracking\n"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "23bd9e14-7a5a-4ac0-82da-8c901f422557",
      "name": "Sticky Note1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 3,
        "width": 464,
        "height": 400,
        "content": "### CUSTOMIZE FOR YOUR TEAM\n\nSTEP 1: Update \"Assign Agent\" node\n\u2192 Edit function code\n\u2192 Replace email addresses with your team\n\nSTEP 2: Modify JIRA settings\n\u2192 \"Create JIRA Ticket\" node\n\u2192 Change project key from \"SUP\"\n\u2192 Update issue types if needed\n\nSTEP 3: Adjust SLA times\n\u2192 In \"Assign Agent\" function\n\u2192 Modify slaHours object values\n\nSTEP 4: Test webhook endpoint\n\u2192 https://your-n8n.com/webhook/support"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "40549f86-6fc2-427c-b382-944c5f321fb3",
      "name": "Sticky Note2",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        528,
        528
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 352,
        "height": 1056,
        "content": "### AI CLASSIFICATION TIPS\n\nThe AI determines:\n- Category (technical/billing/account/feature)\n- Urgency (critical/high/medium/low) \n- Who should handle it\n- If it can be auto-resolved\n\nTO IMPROVE ACCURACY:\n\u2192 Add examples to the prompt\n\u2192 Include your product-specific terms\n\u2192 Train with your actual tickets\n\nVIP DETECTION:\nCurrently looks for enterprise domains\n\u2192 Customize in the prompt!"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "97a5075b-315d-406b-9e43-bf1f448eee67",
      "name": "Sticky Note3",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        1104,
        528
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 288,
        "height": 688,
        "content": "### AUTO-RESOLUTION WORKS FOR:\n\n\u2705 Password reset requests\n\u2705 \"Where is my invoice?\" \n\u2705 Basic how-to questions\n\u2705 Documentation requests\n\u2705 Simple account questions\n\n### NEVER AUTO-RESOLVES:\n- Billing disputes\n- Security issues  \n- Bug reports\n- VIP customer requests\n- Complex technical problems\n\nCUSTOMIZE: Edit the AI prompt to match your support patterns!"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "6919f336-fc6b-4c46-b1dd-222b426c23cb",
      "name": "Sticky Note4",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -176,
        528
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 336,
        "height": 752,
        "content": "### WEBHOOK INTEGRATION\n\nENDPOINT: /webhook/support\nMETHOD: POST\n\nREQUIRED FIELDS:\n{\n  \"email\": \"customer@company.com\",\n  \"name\": \"Customer Name\", \n  \"message\": \"Support request text\"\n}\n\nOPTIONAL FIELDS:\n{\n  \"subject\": \"Custom subject\",\n  \"priority\": \"high\",\n  \"source\": \"website\"\n}\n\nINTEGRATE WITH:\n- Contact forms\n- Chat widgets\n- Mobile apps\n- Other systems\n\nReturns: {\"status\":\"success\", \"ticketId\":\"...\"}"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "JSON Parser1": {
      "ai_outputParser": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Classifier2",
            "type": "ai_outputParser",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Assign Agent1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Create JIRA Ticket1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "OpenAI Model1": {
      "ai_languageModel": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Classifier2",
            "type": "ai_languageModel",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "AI Classifier2": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Route Decision1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Auto Response1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Webhook Response1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Normalize Data1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Remove Duplicates1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Route Decision1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Auto Response1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Assign Agent1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Outlook Trigger1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Normalize Data1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Webhook Trigger1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Normalize Data1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Remove Duplicates1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Classifier2",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Send Confirmation1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Webhook Response1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Create JIRA Ticket1": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send Confirmation1",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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Multi-channel support (email + web forms) Smart routing to qualified agents based on expertise Consistent ticket creation with full context in JIRA Support teams handling 50+ requests/day SaaS companies with tiered customer support Organizations wanting to scale support without…

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