Robert Breen This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #9437 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Datatable recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"text": "=Q1: Where did you learn about n8n? {{ $('Survey Submission').item.json[\"Q1: Where did you learn about n8n?\"] }}\nQ2: What is your experience with n8n? {{ $('Survey Submission').item.json[\"Q2: What is your experience with n8n?\"] }}\nQ3: What kind of automations do you need help with? {{ $('Survey Submission').item.json[\"Q3: What kind of automations do you need help with?\"] }}\n\nCourses: {{ $json[\"Available Courses\"] }}",
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"systemMessage": "You are taking in survey responses. Compare their input, and pick the best course for them to take. \n\n\noutput like this. \n\n{\n\t\"course\": \"recommended course excact name\",\n\t\"reasoning\": \"reasoning\",\n \"url\": \"url\"\n}"
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"content": "### Recommend the Best n8n Course from a User Survey (Form Trigger + **Data Tables** + OpenAI Agent)\n\nUse the **n8n Data Tables** feature to store, retrieve, and analyze survey results \u2014 then let OpenAI automatically recommend the most relevant course for each respondent.\n\n"
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"content": "### Recommend the Best n8n Course from a User Survey (Form Trigger + **Data Tables** + OpenAI Agent)\n\n@[youtube](lFbjJAcWII8)\n\n\n## \u2699\ufe0f How to set it up\n### 1\ufe0f\u20e3 Create your **n8n Data Tables**\nThis workflow uses **two Data Tables** \u2014 both created directly inside n8n.\n\n#### \ud83e\uddfe Table 1: `Survey Responses`\nColumns:\n- `Name`\n- `Q1` \u2014 Where did you learn about n8n?\n- `Q2` \u2014 What is your experience with n8n?\n- `Q3` \u2014 What kind of automations do you need help with?\n\nTo create:\n1. Add a **Data Table node** to your workflow. \n2. From the list, click **\u201cCreate New Data Table.\u201d** \n3. Name it **Survey Responses** and add the columns above.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83d\udcda Table 2: `Courses`\nColumns:\n- `Course`\n- `Description`\n\nTo create:\n1. Add another **Data Table node**. \n2. Click **\u201cCreate New Data Table.\u201d** \n3. Name it **Courses** and create the columns above. \n4. Copy course data from this Google Sheet: \n \ud83d\udc49 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y0Q0CnqN0w47c5nCpbA1O3sn0mQaKXPhql2Bc1UeiFY/edit?usp=sharing\n\nThis **Courses Data Table** is where you\u2019ll store all available learning paths or programs for the AI to compare against survey inputs.\n\n---\n\n### 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Connect OpenAI\n1. Go to [OpenAI Platform](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) \n2. Create an API key \n3. In n8n, open **Credentials \u2192 OpenAI API** and paste your key \n4. The workflow uses the **gpt-4.1-mini** model via the LangChain integration\n\n## \ud83d\udcec Contact \nNeed help customizing this (e.g., expanding Data Tables, connecting multiple surveys, or automating follow-ups)? \n\n- \ud83d\udce7 **robert@ynteractive.com** \n- \ud83d\udd17 **[Robert Breen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-breen-29429625/)** \n- \ud83c\udf10 **[ynteractive.com](https://ynteractive.com)**\n"
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"content": "#### \ud83d\udcda Table 2: `Courses`\nColumns:\n- `Course`\n- `Description`\n\nTo create:\n1. Add another **Data Table node**. \n2. Click **\u201cCreate New Data Table.\u201d** \n3. Name it **Courses** and create the columns above. \n4. Copy course data from this Google Sheet: \n \ud83d\udc49 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y0Q0CnqN0w47c5nCpbA1O3sn0mQaKXPhql2Bc1UeiFY/edit?usp=sharing\n\nThis **Courses Data Table** is where you\u2019ll store all available learning paths or programs for the AI to compare against survey inputs."
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"content": "#### \ud83e\uddfe Table 1: `Survey Responses`\nColumns:\n- `Name`\n- `Q1` \u2014 Where did you learn about n8n?\n- `Q2` \u2014 What is your experience with n8n?\n- `Q3` \u2014 What kind of automations do you need help with?\n\nTo create:\n1. Add a **Data Table node** to your workflow. \n2. From the list, click **\u201cCreate New Data Table.\u201d** \n3. Name it **Survey Responses** and add the columns above.\n"
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"credentials": {
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"content": "### 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Set Up OpenAI Connection\n1. Go to [OpenAI Platform](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) \n2. Navigate to [OpenAI Billing](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/billing/overview) \n3. Add funds to your billing account \n4. Copy your API key into the **OpenAI credentials** in n8n "
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"name": "Form",
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"parameters": {
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"respondWith": "showText",
"responseText": "=<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" />\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" />\n <title>Course Recommendation</title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n margin: 40px;\n background-color: #f9f9f9;\n color: #333;\n }\n .container {\n background: #fff;\n padding: 20px 30px;\n border-radius: 10px;\n box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n max-width: 600px;\n margin: auto;\n }\n h1 {\n color: #0066cc;\n }\n a {\n color: #0066cc;\n text-decoration: none;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .reasoning {\n margin-top: 20px;\n font-style: italic;\n }\n </style>\n</head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>Recommended Course</h1>\n <p>\n We recommend the following course:\n <strong>{{ $json.output.course }}</strong>\n </p>\n <p>\n You can view it here:\n <a href=\"{{ $json.output.url }}\" target=\"_blank\">{{ $json.output.url }}</a>\n </p>\n <div class=\"reasoning\">\n <p>Reasoning: {{ $json.output.reasoning }}</p>\n </div>\n </div>\n</body>\n</html>\n"
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"Convert to Text": {
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About this workflow
Use the n8n Data Tables feature to store, retrieve, and analyze survey results — then let OpenAI automatically recommend the most relevant course for each respondent.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/9437/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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