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Market research & business case generator with GPT-4o, Perplexity & Claude

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Market Research & Business Case Study Generator Category: AI + Research GPT + Perplexity ...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chattrigger, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatanthropic, n8n-nodes-base.googledocs, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.perplexity, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Market research & business case generator with GPT-4o, Perplexity & Claude
Workflow name
Market research & business case generator with GPT-4o, Perplexity & Claude

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

🧠 Market Research & Business Case Study Generator Category: AI + Research | GPT + Perplexity | Business Strategy Skill Level: Intermediate Use Case: Market Research, Business Planning, Strategic Analysis

📌 Description: This template automates the creation of comprehensive, data-backed business case studies—perfect for entrepreneurs, analysts, consultants, and market researchers.

For more of such build + step-by-step video tutorials, check out: https://www.youtube.com/@Automatewithmarc

Just send a simple message like:

“Give me a market opportunity analysis of a bicycle rental business in North Africa.”

And the workflow does the rest. It scopes your research topic, performs live web research, and crafts a well-structured 1500-word business case study—all automatically saved to Google Docs.

🔧 How It Works: 🟢 Chat Trigger: Start the workflow by sending a prompt via the built-in Chat interface (Langchain Chat Trigger).

🧭 Research Scope Definer (GPT-4o): Breaks down the user input into structured components like industry, geography, trends, and challenges.

🌐 Deep Research (Perplexity Sonar): Performs live research to retrieve relevant industry data, consumer trends, competitive insights, and more.

📘 Business Case Writer (Claude Sonnet): Synthesizes the findings into a detailed case study with sections including: Executive Summary Market Overview Opportunity Analysis Competitive Landscape Risks & Challenges Strategic Recommendations Conclusion 📄 Google Docs Integration: The final output is appended to a connected Google Doc, so all your insights are neatly stored and ready to share. 🧰 Tools Used: OpenAI GPT-4o Perplexity Sonar Deep Research Anthropic Claude Sonnet Google Docs Chat Trigger ✅ Ideal For: Business consultants & strategy teams Market researchers & analysts Startup founders & product managers Educators & MBA students

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 - When chat message received

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

Block 2 - Anthropic Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAnthropic - lmChatAnthropic
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 3 - Google Docs

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs - googleDocs
Config choices
Version 2

Block 4 - Sticky Note

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 6 - Research Scope Definer Agent

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 9 - Perplexity Business Case Deep Research

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

Block 10 - Claude Business Case Writer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.7

Block 11 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note5

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Market research & business case generator with GPT-4o, Perplexity & Claude
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories Market Research, Multimodal AI
Author Automate With Marc
Published 28 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5430/5430.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 Market research & business case generator with GPT-4o, Perplexity & Claude do?

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Market Research & Business Case Study Generator Category: AI + Research GPT + Perplexity ...

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 Market Research, Multimodal AI use case.