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Child Agent

Child Agent. Uses executeWorkflowTrigger, agent, lmChatAnthropic, memoryBufferWindow. Event-driven trigger; 7 nodes.

Event trigger★★☆☆☆ complexityAI-powered7 nodesExecute Workflow TriggerAgentAnthropic ChatMemory Buffer WindowOutput Parser Structured
AI & RAG Trigger: Event Nodes: 7 Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ AI nodes: yes Added:

This workflow follows the Agent → Execute Workflow Trigger recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.

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About this workflow

Child Agent. Uses executeWorkflowTrigger, agent, lmChatAnthropic, memoryBufferWindow. Event-driven trigger; 7 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/gllanes005/n8n-workflows/blob/71a4fc487f239d6f71dcae7109bc3d8124f6de8e/workflows/Child-Agent.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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