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Capture and organize ideas via Telegram with GPT-4 & Google Sheets

Needs changes

by Oussama ✓ · 562 views · created 2025-09-08 · Personal Productivity

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 11 nodes and runs on Telegram events (message) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Telegram, MCP Client, Azure OpenAI Chat Model and Google Sheets. It also calls api.elevenlabs.io over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On Telegram events (message) (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Switch: routes items into 2 branches
  2. Edit Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: Prompt
  3. Telegram: work with file
  4. Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: Azure OpenAI Chat Model; 1 tool (MCP Client)
  5. HTTP Request: calls api.elevenlabs.io (POST)
  6. Telegram: uses Telegram

Services it uses

TelegramMCP ClientAzure OpenAI Chat ModelGoogle Sheets

HTTP calls to: api.elevenlabs.io

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 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.

Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).

Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
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

This n8n template creates an intelligent Ideation Agent 🤖 that captures your ideas from text and voice notes sent via Telegram. The assistant automatically transcribes your voice memos, analyzes the content with a powerful AI, and organizes it into a…

Excerpt from Oussama's description on n8n.io.

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