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Automate personalized Upwork proposals with GPT-4, Google Docs & Mermaid diagrams

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by Nick Saraev ✓ · 3,846 views · created 2025-07-19 · Lead Nurturing, 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 19 nodes and runs when another workflow calls it (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects OpenAI, Google Drive, Google Docs and OpenAI Chat Model.

How it runs

Trigger: When another workflow calls it (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Set Variable (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: aboutMe
  2. AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model; 3 tools (Generate Mermaid.js, Generate Application Copy, Generate Google Doc Proposal); memory: Window Buffer Memory
  3. OpenAI: uses OpenAI
  4. Edit Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: response
  5. OpenAI: uses OpenAI
  6. Edit Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: mermaidCode
  7. Set Variable (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: aboutMe
  8. OpenAI: uses OpenAI
  9. Google Drive: copy
  10. Google Drive: share

…plus 2 more steps. See the full node list below.

Services it uses

OpenAIGoogle DriveGoogle DocsOpenAI Chat Model

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.
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 (10)

From the author

AI Upwork Application Agent with OpenAI & Google Docs Categories: AI Agents, Freelance Automation, Proposal Generation This workflow creates an intelligent AI agent that automates Upwork job applications by generating highly personalized proposals,…

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