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Automate outbound AI sales calls with double-dial using Airtable and Vapi AI

Ready for 3.0

by zahir khan ✓ · 335 views · created 2026-01-06 · Lead Nurturing, AI Chatbot

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 26 nodes and runs on a schedule (every minute) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Airtable. It also calls api.vapi.ai over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every minute) (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Fetch TBC Leads (Airtable): search
  2. Is End Report? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  3. Prepare Call Metadata (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: ID, First Name, Mobile
  4. Log Raw Call Data (Airtable): create
  5. POST: Trigger Vapi Call (HTTP Request): calls api.vapi.ai (POST)
  6. Filter: Was Answered? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  7. Update Lead: In Progress (Airtable): update
  8. Get Lead ID # (Airtable): search
  9. Check: Is Voicemail? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  10. Update: Call Connected (Airtable): update

…plus 14 more steps. See the full node list below.

Services it uses

Airtable

HTTP calls to: api.vapi.ai

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (7)

From the author

🚀 The Ultimate AI Sales Outbound Engine Stop wasting hours on manual dialing and listening to ringtones. This workflow transforms your Airtable into a high-velocity AI Call Center using Vapi AI. ⚡ TL;DR Automate lead qualification calls, handle voicemails…

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