This workflow follows the Agent → Airtable recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "RESEARCH_TOOL_FOR_begineer",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
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],
"id": "26c932c8-7c1e-4156-8d7b-82312b49d619",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Execute workflow\u2019"
},
{
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "appkKaBy1KjRWULsz",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Untitled Base",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appkKaBy1KjRWULsz"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "tblnQaDcUNNp4c7TO",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "n8n_t",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appkKaBy1KjRWULsz/tblnQaDcUNNp4c7TO"
},
"id": "={{ $json.id }}",
"options": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
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-480
],
"id": "8e463bc2-8cff-4b3a-829a-c3e85bb39d56",
"name": "Get a record",
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "search",
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "appkKaBy1KjRWULsz",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Untitled Base",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appkKaBy1KjRWULsz"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "tblnQaDcUNNp4c7TO",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "n8n_t",
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},
"options": {}
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],
"id": "7d53ce29-9248-4b9f-8074-1417aaec6bde",
"name": "Search records",
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"method": "POST",
"url": "https://api.tavily.com/search",
"sendHeaders": true,
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "Bearer tvly-de-bBW"
}
]
},
"sendBody": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"jsonBody": "={\n \"query\": \"{{ $json.Topic }}\",\n \"auto_parameters\": false,\n \"topic\": \"general\",\n \"search_depth\": \"basic\",\n \"chunks_per_source\": 3,\n \"max_results\": 1,\n \"time_range\": null,\n \"start_date\": \"2025-02-09\",\n \"end_date\": \"2025-12-29\",\n \"include_answer\": false,\n \"include_raw_content\": false,\n \"include_images\": false,\n \"include_image_descriptions\": false,\n \"include_favicon\": false,\n \"include_domains\": [],\n \"exclude_domains\": [],\n \"country\": null,\n \"include_usage\": false\n}",
"options": {}
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"id": "62fa9f5a-15e0-423f-b630-5a92ae948e36",
"name": "HTTP Request"
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{
"parameters": {
"promptType": "define",
"text": "=article 1:{{ $json.results[0].content }}\narticle 2:{{ $json.results[1].content }}\narticle 3:{{ $json.results[2].content }}\n\n",
"options": {
"systemMessage": "=You are a research assistant writing in a formal academic style.\n\nSTRICT RULES:\n1. Use ONLY the information provided in the Sources section.\n2. Do NOT add external knowledge or assumptions.\n3. If information is insufficient, clearly state the limitation.\n4. Maintain a neutral, objective, research-oriented tone.\n5. Avoid marketing language, opinions, or casual explanations.\n6. Do not exaggerate findings.\n\nTASK:\nTransform the provided sources into a structured research-style document.\n\nREQUIRED STRUCTURE:\n1. Title\n2. Abstract (150\u2013200 words, objective summary)\n3. Introduction (background strictly from sources)\n4. Methodology (how information was gathered, inferred from sources)\n5. Key Findings (thematic, evidence-based)\n6. Discussion (implications and limitations based on sources)\n7. Conclusion (concise, factual)\n8. References (numbered, based on provided URLs)\n\nSTYLE GUIDELINES:\n- Use third-person perspective.\n- Use precise technical language.\n- Prefer passive voice where appropriate.\n- Avoid personal pronouns (I, we, you).\n- Do not speculate beyond the sources.\n\nSOURCES:\nYou are a research assistant writing in a formal academic style.\n\nSTRICT RULES:\n1. Use ONLY the information provided in the Sources section.\n2. Do NOT add external knowledge or assumptions.\n3. If information is insufficient, clearly state the limitation.\n4. Maintain a neutral, objective, research-oriented tone.\n5. Avoid marketing language, opinions, or casual explanations.\n6. Do not exaggerate findings.\n\nTASK:\nTransform the provided sources into a structured research-style document.\n\nREQUIRED STRUCTURE:\n1. Title\n2. Abstract (150\u2013200 words, objective summary)\n3. Introduction (background strictly from sources)\n4. Methodology (how information was gathered, inferred from sources)\n5. Key Findings (thematic, evidence-based)\n6. Discussion (implications and limitations based on sources)\n7. Conclusion (concise, factual)\n8. References (numbered, based on provided URLs)\n\nSTYLE GUIDELINES:\n- Use third-person perspective.\n- Use precise technical language.\n- Prefer passive voice where appropriate.\n- Avoid personal pronouns (I, we, you).\n- Do not speculate beyond the sources.\n\nSOURCES:\n{{$json.results[0].url}}\n\nOUTPUT:\nProduce a complete research-style document following the required structure.\n\n"
}
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"id": "c1d85420-ef35-4f58-8320-c4c2c8fbb8b8",
"name": "AI Agent"
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{
"parameters": {
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"options": {}
},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOllama",
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"id": "90e365ac-3cd6-4e4c-aa18-236cf6f7c257",
"name": "Ollama Chat Model",
"credentials": {
"ollamaApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "update",
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "appkKaBy1KjRWULsz",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Untitled Base",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appkKaBy1KjRWULsz"
},
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},
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"value": {
"id": "={{ $('Search records').item.json.id }}",
"Topic": "={{ $('Search records').item.json.Topic }}",
"Status": "completed",
"Research Content": "={{ $json.output }}"
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"removed": false
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"display": true,
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"readOnly": false,
"removed": false
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"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
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"display": true,
"type": "options",
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{
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"readOnly": false,
"removed": false
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{
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"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
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"display": true,
"type": "string",
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"removed": false
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"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
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"id": "731b2b5a-a679-47d9-9171-38247923b587",
"name": "Update record",
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "r230345@famt.ac.in",
"subject": "Reseach paper content",
"message": "={{ $json.html }}",
"options": {
"appendAttribution": false
}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2.2,
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],
"id": "dc098e66-52a3-4990-b3b8-85cc4a46c573",
"name": "Send a message",
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "markdownToHtml",
"markdown": "={{ $json.output }}",
"options": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.markdown",
"typeVersion": 1,
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],
"id": "442c301b-3cfc-40d3-9d81-24be1e0c0b94",
"name": "Markdown"
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{
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"assignments": {
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"name": "html",
"value": "=<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <title>Research Article</title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: \"Times New Roman\", serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n font-size: 15px;\n color: #000;\n margin: 40px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n margin-bottom: 30px;\n }\n h3 {\n margin-top: 25px;\n }\n p {\n text-align: justify;\n }\n ol {\n margin-left: 20px;\n }\n </style>\n</head>\n<body>\n\n {{ $json.data }}\n\n</body>\n</html>",
"type": "string"
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"name": "Edit Fields"
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{
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"id": "ce1399d6-2324-46d7-8054-3215b90f5108",
"name": "No Operation, do nothing"
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"id": "0334d76a-1800-417f-b63a-219d0f89283e",
"name": "No Operation, do nothing1"
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{
"parameters": {
"content": "# BEGINEER RESEARCH TOOL",
"height": 80,
"width": 544,
"color": 5
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"typeVersion": 1,
"id": "1d1c754c-0d5c-4e3a-9310-80290ba50956",
"name": "Sticky Note"
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{
"parameters": {
"content": "## SEARCH AND GET FIRST RECORED FROM AIRTABLE SHEET FROM BASE",
"height": 112,
"color": 5
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"id": "a6316219-ad1d-4b8f-8d93-5c23f8e0a00e",
"name": "Sticky Note1"
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{
"parameters": {
"content": "## TOPIC SEARCHING USING TAVILY api",
"height": 80,
"width": 246,
"color": 5
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"typeVersion": 1,
"id": "c8150614-88ee-43ed-971b-e5383c7ba8f4",
"name": "Sticky Note2"
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{
"parameters": {
"content": "## RECORD UPDATON & MAILING THAT RESEARCHED CONTENT WITH FORMATED MANNER",
"height": 80,
"width": 432,
"color": 5
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"typeVersion": 1,
"id": "cfa4fbf7-b240-4980-921c-85effa084bc0",
"name": "Sticky Note3"
}
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"connections": {
"When clicking \u2018Execute workflow\u2019": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Search records",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Search records": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get a record",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get a record": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "HTTP Request",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"HTTP Request": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Ollama Chat Model": {
"ai_languageModel": [
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{
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"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
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},
"AI Agent": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "Update record",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Markdown",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
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"Markdown": {
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[
{
"node": "Edit Fields",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Edit Fields": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send a message",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Update record": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "No Operation, do nothing",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send a message": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "No Operation, do nothing1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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"settings": {
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"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
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"id": "NO1SWZLr93mJGsr2",
"tags": []
}
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.
airtableTokenApigmailOAuth2ollamaApi
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About this workflow
RESEARCH_TOOL_FOR_begineer. Uses airtable, httpRequest, agent, lmChatOllama. Event-driven trigger; 16 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/OMI-KALIX/n8n-beginner-research-automation/blob/main/workflow/n8n-beginner-research-automation.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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