Get Airtable Data via AI and Obsidian Notes

The workflow JSON

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{
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  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
  },
  "name": "Get Airtable data in Obsidian Notes",
  "tags": [
    {
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      "name": "Obsidian",
      "createdAt": "2024-12-01T19:07:59.925Z",
      "updatedAt": "2024-12-01T19:07:59.925Z"
    }
  ],
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "584cfe61-7f1b-4deb-ab4b-45a5ffd20daf",
      "name": "Airtable",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtableTool",
      "position": [
        540,
        340
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "base": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "appP3ocJy1rXIo6ko",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appP3ocJy1rXIo6ko",
          "cachedResultName": "table"
        },
        "table": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "tblywtlpPtGQMTJRm",
          "cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appP3ocJy1rXIo6ko/tblywtlpPtGQMTJRm",
          "cachedResultName": "Dummy"
        },
        "options": {},
        "operation": "search"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "airtableTokenApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 2.1
    },
    {
      "id": "8a100c92-7971-464b-b3c0-18272f0a0bef",
      "name": "OpenAI Chat Model",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
        "options": {}
      },
      "credentials": {
        "openAiApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
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      "parameters": {
        "text": "={{ $json.body.content }}",
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        "content": "## Get Airtable Data in Obsidian with AI Agent\n<-- Watch the video to see it in action!\n\n**How to Set Up:**\n- Install the [Post Webhook Plugin](https://github.com/Masterb1234/obsidian-post-webhook/) in Obsidian.\n- Insert the n8n Webhook URL into the Post Webhook plugin settings.\n- Configure Your Airtable Node to match your workflow needs.\n\n\n**How to Use:**\n- Highlight text containing a question about your Airtable data.\n- Open the Obsidian Command Palette (Ctrl+P) and choose 'Send Selection to [Your Webhook]'.\n- Click, wait for the AI Agent to process your request, and see the result appear below your selected text."
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    },
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      ],
      "parameters": {
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        "options": {},
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      },
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  "connections": {
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        [
          {
            "node": "Respond to Obsidian",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Airtable": {
      "ai_tool": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "ai_tool",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "OpenAI Chat Model": {
      "ai_languageModel": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "ai_languageModel",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Webhook Set Up in Obsidian": {
      "main": [
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          {
            "node": "AI Agent",
            "type": "main",
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          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Credentials you'll need

Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.

• airtableTokenApi
• openAiApi

About this workflow

I am submitting this workflow for the Obsidian community to showcase the potential of integrating Obsidian with n8n. While straightforward, it serves as a compelling demonstration of the potential unlocked by integrating Obsidian with n8n.

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/2615/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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