Shun Nakayama This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #11362 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Google Sheets recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
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"meta": {
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"name": "Turn Google Tasks into n8n Plans with Slack Approval & Archiving",
"tags": [],
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.notes }}",
"rightValue": "\u2705 Processed"
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"content": "## How it works\nThis workflow acts as your personal n8n consultant. It takes simple ideas from your Google Tasks, uses AI to research and design a full n8n workflow, and sends the implementation plan to Slack.\n\n## Setup steps\n1. **Google Tasks:** Create a new list (e.g., \"n8n Ideas\").\n2. **Get New Ideas Node:** Select the list you created.\n3. **Mark as Notified Node:** Select the same list.\n4. **Credentials:** Connect your Google Tasks, OpenAI, and Slack accounts.\n\n## Customization\nYou can change the AI prompt to focus on specific tools or coding languages."
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"content": "## 1. Fetch & Filter\nGet tasks and ignore already processed ones."
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"content": "## 2. AI Consulting\nAI designs the plan. If rejected, it regenerates."
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"content": "## 3. Review & Archive. \nApprove to save to Sheets, or Regenerate to try again."
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"parameters": {
"task": "=example",
"taskId": "={{ $('Iterate Ideas').item.json.id }}",
"operation": "update",
"updateFields": {
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"credentials": {
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"name": "OpenAI Chat Model",
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"parameters": {
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"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4o",
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"name": "Archive to Sheets",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
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"parameters": {
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"Status": "Approved",
"Date Added": "={{ $now }}",
"Idea Title": "={{ $('Iterate Ideas').item.json.title }}",
"Alternatives": "={{ $('AI Solution Architect').item.json.output.alternatives }}",
"Key Challenges": "={{ $('AI Solution Architect').item.json.output.challenges }}",
"Source Task ID": "={{ $('Iterate Ideas').item.json.id }}",
"Improvement Ideas": "={{ $('AI Solution Architect').item.json.output.improvements }}",
"Recommended Nodes": "={{ $('AI Solution Architect').item.json.output.nodes }}"
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{
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"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
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"sheetName": {
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"mode": "id",
"value": "=sheet"
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"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "=example"
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"credentials": {
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}
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"typeVersion": 4.7
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"name": "Is Approved?",
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.data.approved }}",
"rightValue": false
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"parameters": {
"select": "channel",
"message": "={{ $json.output.slack_message }}",
"options": {},
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "=example"
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"operation": "sendAndWait",
"authentication": "oAuth2",
"approvalOptions": {
"values": {
"approvalType": "double",
"disapproveLabel": "Regenerate"
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"name": "Parse JSON",
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"parameters": {
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"name": "AI Solution Architect",
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"text": "=You are an expert n8n Solution Architect.\nPlease analyze the user's idea and provide a concrete n8n workflow construction plan.\n\nUser Idea: {{ $('Iterate Ideas').item.json.title }}\n\n### Instructions\n1. Analyze the technical requirements, API needs, and logic flow.\n2. Output your response in **strictly valid JSON format**.\n3. Do not include markdown formatting (like ```json) outside the JSON object.\n\n### JSON Structure & Content Requirements\n{\n \"title\": \"Refined Title of the Idea\",\n \"nodes\": \"List of recommended nodes from Trigger to Action. Explain the flow clearly.\",\n \"challenges\": \"Potential technical difficulties, API limits, or authentication pitfalls.\",\n \"improvements\": \"Ideas to make the workflow more robust (e.g., error handling) or valuable.\",\n \"alternatives\": \"Alternative approaches using lateral thinking.\",\n \"slack_message\": \"A fully formatted message using Slack mrkdwn syntax. It MUST include the following sections with bold headers:\\n1. Idea Title\\n2. Recommended Node Configuration\\n3. Implementation Difficulties\\n4. Ideas for Improvement\\n5. Alternative Ideas\\n\\nEnsure the layout is easy to read for a human reviewer.\"\n}",
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
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"parameters": {
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"active": false,
"settings": {
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{
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"Is Approved?": {
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{
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},
"Schedule Trigger": {
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{
"node": "Get New Ideas",
"type": "main",
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]
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},
"Archive to Sheets": {
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[
{
"node": "Mark as Notified",
"type": "main",
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},
"OpenAI Chat Model": {
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{
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}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleSheetsOAuth2ApigoogleTasksOAuth2ApiopenAiApislackOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
This workflow acts as your interactive "n8n Consultant." Simply write down a rough automation idea in Google Tasks (e.g., "Send weather updates to Telegram"), and the AI will research, design, and send a detailed n8n implementation plan to your Slack.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/11362/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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