Vlad Temian This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5452 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Chainllm → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"id": "ab64859d-5ff3-4ee7-bff0-7045057129e9",
"name": "Create Sisif Video",
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://sisif.ai/api/videos/generate/",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "prompt",
"value": "={{ $json.output.idea }}"
},
{
"name": "duration",
"value": "5"
},
{
"name": "resolution",
"value": "540x960"
}
]
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"name": "<your credential>"
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"httpHeaderAuth": {
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"name": "Wait 10s",
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"parameters": {
"url": "=https://sisif.ai/api/videos/{{ $json.id }}/",
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"value1": "={{ $json.status }}",
"value2": "READY"
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"parameters": {
"functionCode": "// Extract the final video data\nconst videoData = items[0].json;\n\n// Create a summary of the completed video\nreturn [{\n json: {\n prompt: videoData.prompt,\n duration: videoData.duration,\n resolution: videoData.resolution,\n sisif_id: videoData.sisif_id,\n video_url: videoData.video_url,\n status: videoData.status,\n watch_url: `https://sisif.ai/app/watch/${videoData.sisif_id}/`,\n completed_at: new Date().toISOString()\n }\n}];"
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"parameters": {
"jsonSchemaExample": "{\n \"idea\": \"Generate video ...\"\n}\n"
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"name": "Idea creator",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm",
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"parameters": {
"text": "=You are a creative strategist for Instagram Reels. Using the topic {{$json.reels_topic}}, generate a concise, trend-aware idea. Mention the following style {{$json.style}}. Short, vivid wording. Max 30 words.\n\nOutput JSON only: { \"idea\": \"...\" }",
"promptType": "define",
"hasOutputParser": true
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"typeVersion": 1.6
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{
"id": "dcb0d350-4e17-42eb-b7ca-8a4ad2d23524",
"name": "Set Reels Config",
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"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "reels_topic",
"value": "travel-inspired beach vibes"
},
{
"name": "style",
"value": "honeymoon"
},
{
"name": "duration",
"value": "5"
},
{
"name": "resolution",
"value": "540x960"
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"options": {}
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"name": "OpenAI Chat Model",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
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"parameters": {
"model": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4o-mini"
},
"options": {}
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"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
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"id": "1b77f2d7-b45b-483a-99eb-62ff8343c548",
"name": "\ud83d\udfe1 How this workflow works",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"width": 1320,
"height": 840,
"content": "## Automate Instagram Reels video creation with OpenAI & Sisif.ai\n\n### Who\u2019s it for\nCreators, marketers & agencies needing hands-free Instagram Reels automation.\n\n### How it works\n1. Generates a trend-aware idea (GPT-4o-mini)\n2. Renders a 5-s 540x960 MP4 (Sisif.ai)\n3. Polls until the video is finished.\n\n### Step-by-step setup\n1. Create **OpenAI API** credentials on https://platform.openai.com/api-keys.\n2. Create **Sisif.ai API** credentials on https://sisif.ai/users/api-keys/\n3. Add **OpenAI API** & **Sisif.ai API** creds in n8n.\n4. Open the white sticky \u2192 edit topic, language, duration, resolution.\n5. Enable the Cron trigger (defaults to every 6 h).\n6. Run once to test. Activate when ready.\n\n### Customisation\n\u2022 Change Cron for frequency\n\u2022 Adjust JSON body in **Create Sisif video** for length/resolution\n\u2022 Edit prompt in **Idea creator** for tone\n\u2022 Update retry policy in **Check Video status** loop.\n"
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"content": "**Edit these in \u279c Set Reels Config**\n\n\u2022 `reels_topic`\n\u2022 `style`\n\u2022 `duration` (seconds)\n\u2022 `resolution` (e.g. 540x960)"
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"OpenAI Chat Model": {
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{
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"type": "ai_languageModel",
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}
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"Check Video Status": {
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"node": "Video Ready?",
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}
]
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},
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[
{
"node": "Wait 10s",
"type": "main",
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]
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{
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"type": "ai_outputParser",
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}
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}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow automates a video content pipeline that generates creative, Instagram Reel videos using AI. It combines OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini for idea generation with Sisif.ai's text-to-video AI technology to produce engaging short-form content automatically.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/5452/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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