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AI agent: Find the right LinkedIn profiles in seconds

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by Badr ✓ · 4,689 views · created 2025-02-13 · Lead Generation, AI Summarization

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This AI workflow has 12 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model, OpenAI and Google Sheets.

How it runs

Trigger: When a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (Call n8n Workflow Tool); memory: Window Buffer Memory
  2. OpenAI: uses OpenAI
  3. Set Search Page Numbers (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
  4. Split Search Pages (Split Out): splits a list into separate items
  5. Google Custom Search API Request (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  6. Filter LinkedIn Profiles (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  7. Save to Google Sheets (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelOpenAIGoogle Sheets

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI Agent (v1.7): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

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Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
AI Agent (v1.7)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (12)

From the author

Automate LinkedIn Prospecting with AI Agent and Get Results Straight to Google Sheets! A practical AI-powered workflow that helps you find relevant LinkedIn profiles using natural language queries and saves the results automatically to Google Sheets. 🎯 What…

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