Abdullahi Osman This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #9050 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Chat Trigger recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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"mode": "id",
"value": "=Choose your folder"
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"content": "## Document inserting"
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"content": "## Embeddings"
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"content": "## Storing"
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"content": "## Test here\n\n* you can change the trigger as you need."
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"content": "## Get the Database"
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"content": "## Credential Setup (Critical)\n\nYou'll need to create credentials for the following services. Click the link next to each one for the full setup guide from the n8n documentation:\n\nGoogle Drive OAuth2 API (Used by: Google Drive Trigger, Download file):\n\nLink: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/google/oauth-generic/\n\nAction: You need to set up an OAuth application in the Google Cloud Console to grant n8n access to your Google Drive files.\n\nPinecone API (Used by: Pinecone Vector Store, Pinecone Vector Store1):\n\nLink: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/pinecone/\n\nAction: You'll need to get your API Key and Environment from your Pinecone account dashboard and enter them into the n8n credential setup.\n\nOpenAI API (Used by: Embeddings OpenAI, OpenAI Chat Model):\n\nLink: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai/\n\nAction: You'll need to generate a Secret API Key from your OpenAI account to use for embeddings and the chat model.\n\n"
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"parameters": {
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"content": "### **RAG system**\n\n### **How It Works**\n\n* **Summarize the Flow:** Distill the function of your entire workflow into a few high-level, easy-to-understand steps.\n\n### **Set Up Steps**\n\n* **Set Expectations:** Give users a clear idea of how long the setup will take.\n* **Keep It Concise:** Don't describe every minute detail in the main setup guide.\n* **Use Sticky Notes:** Place all detailed descriptions and complex instructions within **sticky notes** directly inside the n8n workflow itself, keeping the main documentation clean and brief."
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"content": "## workflow builder [Abdullah Ahmed](https://www.youtube.com/@gureyosman06)"
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"systemMessage": "You are a helpful assistant"
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"Embeddings OpenAI": {
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"type": "ai_embedding",
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{
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About this workflow
RAG AI Agent for Documents in Google Drive → Pinecone → OpenAI Chat (n8n workflow)
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