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AI-powered cold call machine with LinkedIn, OpenAI & Sales Navigator

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1. Workflow Overview

AI Powered Cold Call Machine Purpose The AI Powered Cold Call Machine is a fully automated workflow designed to generate qualified leads from LinkedIn , evaluate them using AI based scoring ,...

Best for

  • Lead Generation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
AI-powered cold call machine with LinkedIn, OpenAI & Sales Navigator
Workflow name
AI-powered cold call machine with LinkedIn, OpenAI & Sales Navigator

šŸ”§ AI-Powered Cold Call Machine

šŸŽÆ Purpose

The AI-Powered Cold Call Machine is a fully automated workflow designed to generate qualified leads from LinkedIn, evaluate them using AI-based scoring, identify key decision-makers, and generate personalized cold call scripts. All results are saved to a Google Sheet-based CRM.


āš™ļø How It Works

1. Initialization

  • Triggered either manually or via schedule.
  • Pulls configuration from a Google Sheet’s Settings tab (e.g., target product, keywords, company size, API key).

2. Company Search on LinkedIn

  • Uses the Ghost Genius API to search for companies based on cleaned, relevant keywords extracted by OpenAI.
  • Handles pagination, up to 1000 companies per batch.

3. Company Filtering

Each company goes through:

  • Data enrichment via Ghost Genius (website, size, followers, etc.).
  • Filtering:
    • Must have a LinkedIn page with a website.
    • Must have 200+ followers.
  • Deduplication: checks if the company already exists in the CRM.

4. AI-Based Company Scoring

  • A specialized AI model scores each company from 0 to 10 based on:
    • Industry fit.
    • Size/location alignment.
    • Potential pain points that match your offering.
  • If the company is new and relevant (score ≄ 7), it is saved in the Companies sheet.

5. Decision Maker Identification

  • Uses Sales Navigator API (via Ghost Genius) to find employees with targeted job titles.

  • For each matching profile:

    • Enriches contact data (title, bio, etc.).
    • Retrieves phone number (if available).
    • Generates a 20-second personalized cold call script using OpenAI, based on company and profile data.
    • Saves all information in the Leads tab of the CRM.
  • If no decision maker is found, the company status is marked accordingly.


šŸ“ˆ Outcome

  • A fully enriched, qualified lead database.
  • Custom cold call scripts ready to be used by SDRs or founders.
  • Zero manual work – from search to lead generation, everything is automated.

šŸ’” Use Case

Perfect for SDRs, founders, or growth marketers looking to scale cold outreach without sacrificing personalization or running into LinkedIn scraping limits.


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 - Process Each Company

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 2 - Get Company Info

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

Block 3 - Filter Valid Companies

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 4 - Is New Company?

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 5 - Search Companies

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

Block 6 - Extract Company Data

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

Block 7 - Check If Company Exists

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 8 - AI Company Scoring

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 9 - Add Company to CRM

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 10 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 12 - Aggregate1

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 14 - Start

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note7

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

Block 16 - Make the perfect request

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 17 - Get Settings

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 18 - If

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 19 - Sticky Note12

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

Block 20 - Missing API Key or Account ID

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

Block 21 - Aggregate

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

Block 22 - Companies Recovery

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 23 - Filter Score and State

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 24 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Showing the first 24 of 51 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow AI-powered cold call machine with LinkedIn, OpenAI & Sales Navigator
Complexity advanced
Nodes 51
Categories Lead Generation, Multimodal AI
Author Matthieu
Published 07 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7140/7140.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-powered cold call machine with LinkedIn, OpenAI & Sales Navigator do?

AI Powered Cold Call Machine Purpose The AI Powered Cold Call Machine is a fully automated workflow designed to generate qualified leads from LinkedIn , evaluate them using AI based scoring ,...

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 Lead Generation, Multimodal AI use case.