This workflow follows the Agent → Gmail Tool recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Whatsapp Test",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"updates": [
"messages"
],
"options": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.whatsAppTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-60,
-20
],
"id": "3e10588e-80f3-4247-8618-2e1c2547707b",
"name": "WhatsApp Trigger",
"credentials": {
"whatsAppTriggerApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"promptType": "define",
"text": "={{ $json.messages[0].text.body }}",
"options": {
"systemMessage": "=**Role** \nYou are a **personal assistant** designed to help users manage tasks efficiently. \n\n## **Capabilities** \nYou have access to the following tools: \n- **Send_Mail** \u2192 Use this tool to send well-formatted emails with a proper greeting and closing. \n- **Wikipedia** \u2192 Use this tool to look up general knowledge and factual information. \n\n## **Behavior** \n- You respond **clearly, concisely, and professionally**, while maintaining a friendly tone. \n- When sending emails, ensure they are **well-structured and polite**. Also sign off by name \"Vashi\" (Ex. Best Regards, Vashi) \n- If a user asks a factual question, check **Wikipedia** before responding. \n- If a request is unclear, ask for clarification before proceeding. \n\n## **Restrictions** \n- Only use **Send_Mail** for sending emails, not for internal communication. \n- Do not generate responses based on assumptions; always verify with Wikipedia when relevant. \n\n## time and date: {{ $now }}\n"
}
},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
"typeVersion": 1.9,
"position": [
160,
-20
],
"id": "a91f6161-83da-4c8b-a7d9-04cbf84212ed",
"name": "AI Agent"
},
{
"parameters": {
"model": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-4o-mini"
},
"options": {}
},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
100,
200
],
"id": "629ab58b-41b1-45b3-96c6-5d0f1915eae7",
"name": "OpenAI Chat Model",
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"sessionIdType": "customKey",
"sessionKey": "={{ $('WhatsApp Trigger').item.json.contacts[0].wa_id }}",
"contextWindowLength": 10
},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow",
"typeVersion": 1.3,
"position": [
220,
200
],
"id": "947ee553-7e0f-49e4-8ca6-2371635e2bff",
"name": "Simple Memory"
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"phoneNumberId": "704234116096220",
"recipientPhoneNumber": "+918734828921",
"textBody": "={{ $json.output }}",
"additionalFields": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.whatsApp",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
520,
-20
],
"id": "78dcdb57-593c-4e8f-ac79-4ac712a22e8b",
"name": "WhatsApp Business Cloud",
"credentials": {
"whatsAppApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolCalculator",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
360,
200
],
"id": "fd6f905c-a9cd-47ee-8cc2-e3d76b8db926",
"name": "Calculator"
},
{
"parameters": {},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWikipedia",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
480,
200
],
"id": "4c867c86-0d71-40ef-85ac-018f1f73ed99",
"name": "Wikipedia"
},
{
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('To', ``, 'string') }}",
"subject": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Subject', ``, 'string') }}",
"emailType": "text",
"message": "={{ /*n8n-auto-generated-fromAI-override*/ $fromAI('Message', ``, 'string') }}",
"options": {
"appendAttribution": false
}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmailTool",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
200
],
"id": "f6a4080f-3e07-404a-ad0f-a7e5396e8649",
"name": "Gmail",
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"WhatsApp Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"OpenAI Chat Model": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Simple Memory": {
"ai_memory": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "ai_memory",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"AI Agent": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "WhatsApp Business Cloud",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Calculator": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wikipedia": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "AI Agent",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
},
"active": true,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "387bcc23-cbeb-4be4-9be9-0f2ed4aee374",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"id": "1J0dq1PJK8muusWA",
"tags": []
}
Credentials you'll need
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gmailOAuth2openAiApiwhatsAppApiwhatsAppTriggerApi
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About this workflow
Whatsapp Test. Uses whatsAppTrigger, agent, lmChatOpenAi, memoryBufferWindow. Event-driven trigger; 8 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/VashishthSoni/AI-Automation-Workflows-n8n-make.com/blob/c2b5860c8bfd9a32c3775208faf9b18e374f9ead/n8n/Whatsapp_bot.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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