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AI agent with charts capabilities using OpenAI structured output and Quickchart

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow is an experiment to integrate charts in AI Agents, using the new Structured Output from OpenAI and [Quickchart.i...

Best for

  • Engineering automation workflows
  • AI Chatbot automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memorybufferwindow, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolworkflow, n8n-nodes-base.executeworkflowtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Agent Studio.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
AI agent with charts capabilities using OpenAI structured output and Quickchart
Workflow name
AI agent with charts capabilities using OpenAI structured output and Quickchart

This workflow is an experiment to integrate charts in AI Agents, using the new Structured Output from OpenAI and Quickchart.io.

How it works

  • Users chat with an AI Agent.
  • Anytime the AI Agent considers a chart is needed, it calls a tool to generate a chart
  • OpenAI generates a chart using the Quickchart definition
  • This object is added at the end of a Quickchart.io URL (see documentation)
  • The url is added in the conversation via the AI Agent as markdown.

Set up steps

  • Create an OpenAI API Key
  • Create the OpenAI credentials
  • Use the credentials for the HTTP Request node (as Predefined Credential type)
  • Activate your workflow
  • Start chatting
  • For example, you can ask the AI Agent to generate a chart about the top 5 movies at the box office
  • Start exploring the limits

Shout-out Quickchart.io is an amazing open source project that provides a free API to test. Go check them out!

Example of chart

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - OpenAI Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Window Buffer Memory

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - memoryBufferWindow
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 3 - Generate a chart

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWorkflow - toolWorkflow
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 4 - Execute "Generate a chart" tool

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - executeWorkflowTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - OpenAI - Generate Chart definition with Structured Output

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 6 - Set response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 7 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - AI Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 11 - When chat message received

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger - chatTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

3. Summary Table

Workflow AI agent with charts capabilities using OpenAI structured output and Quickchart
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 11
Categories Engineering, AI Chatbot
Author Agent Studio
Published 04 Sept 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2400/2400.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does AI agent with charts capabilities using OpenAI structured output and Quickchart do?

This workflow is an experiment to integrate charts in AI Agents, using the new Structured Output from OpenAI and [Quickchart.i...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Engineering, AI Chatbot use case.