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Automated interview scheduling with GPT-4o and Google Calendar chat bot

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by Robert Breen ✓ · 13,322 views · created 2025-03-30 · HR, AI Chatbot

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 22 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model and Google Calendar.

How it runs

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

  1. Interview Scheduler (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 2 tools (check day names, Run Get Availability); memory: Window Buffer Memory
  2. Check My Calendar (Google Calendar): get many
  3. Generate 30 Minute Timeslots (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Split Events into 30 min blocks (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  6. Combine My Calendar with All Slots (Merge): merges the data from its input branches
  7. Convert Output to JSON (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; output parser: Parse to JSON
  8. Add Blocked Field (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: start, end, Blocked
  9. Check if Calendar Blocked (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  10. Set Meeting with Google (Google Calendar): uses Google Calendar

…plus 3 more steps. See the full node list below.

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelGoogle Calendar

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 Convert Output to JSON (v1.7), Interview Scheduler (v1.7): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
Convert Output to JSON (v1.7), Interview Scheduler (v1.7)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (13)

From the author

✨ Overview This workflow allows candidates to schedule interviews through a conversational AI assistant. It integrates with your Google Calendar to check for existing events and generates a list of available 30-minute weekday slots between 9 AM and 5 PM…

Excerpt from Robert Breen's description on n8n.io.

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