Block 1 - Sticky Note – Workflow Overview
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Score LinkedIn comments and draft replies with Azure OpenAI and Google Sheets
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1. Workflow Overview
Description Automate LinkedIn comment monitoring and turn conversations into qualified sales opportunities using AI . This intelligent agent continuously scans LinkedIn posts mentioning your b...
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- Lead Generation automation workflows
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Tools used
n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.cron, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheetstrigger, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-serpapi.serpapi
Source and attribution
This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Rahul Joshi.
Original n8n.io source1.1 Workflow description
- Title
- Score LinkedIn comments and draft replies with Azure OpenAI and Google Sheets
- Workflow name
- Score LinkedIn comments and draft replies with Azure OpenAI and Google Sheets
📊 Description
Automate LinkedIn comment monitoring and turn conversations into qualified sales opportunities using AI 🤖. This intelligent agent continuously scans LinkedIn posts mentioning your brand, analyzes every comment for buyer intent and sentiment, and drafts context-aware replies automatically. High-intent leads are scored and organized in Google Sheets, while your media team receives structured email reports 📧 for fast action. Perfect for brands that want real-time social listening, lead intelligence, and AI-powered engagement without manual monitoring.
What This Template Does
⏰ Triggers every 15 minutes to monitor LinkedIn brand mentions automatically. 🔍 Searches LinkedIn posts via SerpAPI based on your defined keywords. 💬 Fetches all post comments using ConnectSafely LinkedIn API. 🧠 Uses an AI Intent Detection Agent (Azure OpenAI) to score buyer intent and sentiment. 📊 Saves structured lead data (intent score + label) into Google Sheets. ✍️ Generates AI-powered reply drafts tailored to comment sentiment. 📧 Sends a formatted email report to your media team for approval and publishing.
Key Benefits
✅ Fully automated LinkedIn comment monitoring ✅ AI-powered buyer intent detection and scoring ✅ Zero manual scraping or tracking required ✅ Context-aware reply generation for higher engagement ✅ Centralized lead tracking inside Google Sheets ✅ Real-time reporting for faster sales follow-ups
Features
- Cron-based automated social listening
- LinkedIn post discovery via SerpAPI
- Comment extraction using ConnectSafely
- AI sentiment & intent classification (Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini)
- Automated reply drafting agent
- Google Sheets logging & workflow triggers
- Gmail-based HTML reporting system
- Multi-stage automation architecture (Scrape → Analyze → Reply → Report)
Requirements
- SerpAPI API key
- ConnectSafely LinkedIn API credentials
- Azure OpenAI API credentials
- Google Sheets OAuth2 connection
- Gmail OAuth2 connection
- A configured Google Sheet for storing comments and leads
Target Audience
🎯 B2B founders building authority on LinkedIn 📈 Social media & growth teams managing brand engagement 💼 Sales teams looking for warm inbound intent signals 🤖 Automation agencies building AI-powered social listening systems
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 2 - Sticky Note – Trigger
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 3 - Sticky Note – SerpAPI Search
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 4 - Sticky Note – Parse & Filter
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 5 - Sticky Note – Fetch Comments
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 6 - Sticky Note – Flatten Comments
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 7 - Sticky Note – AI Intent Agent
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 8 - Sticky Note – Parse Sentiment Output
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 9 - Sticky Note – Save to Sheet
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 10 - Sticky Note – Pipeline 2 Header
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 11 - Sticky Note – Sheet Trigger P2
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 12 - Sticky Note – Reply Agent
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 13 - Sticky Note – Format Reply
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 14 - Sticky Note – Write Reply
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 15 - Sticky Note – Pipeline 3 Header
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 16 - Sticky Note – Approved Trigger
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 17 - Sticky Note – Build Report
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 18 - Sticky Note – Send Email
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- n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 19 - Trigger Every 15 Minutes1
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- n8n-nodes-base.cron - cron
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Block 20 - AI Sentiment & Intent Detection Agent1
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- @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
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Block 21 - Parse Sentiment & Score Output1
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- n8n-nodes-base.code - code
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Block 22 - Save Comments & Sentiment to Google Sheet1
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- n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
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Block 23 - Watch Sheet for New Comment Rows1
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- n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTrigger - googleSheetsTrigger
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Block 24 - AI Reply Drafting Agent1
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- @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
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- Version 3
Showing the first 24 of 35 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.
3. Summary Table
| Workflow | Score LinkedIn comments and draft replies with Azure OpenAI and Google Sheets |
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| Complexity | advanced |
| Nodes | 35 |
| Categories | Lead Generation, AI Summarization |
| Author | Rahul Joshi |
| Published | 09 Mar 2026 |
4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch
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1. Download the workflow JSON
Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/13958/13958.json as the source template for this automation.
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2. Import the template into n8n
Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
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3. Configure credentials and variables
Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
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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.
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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 Score LinkedIn comments and draft replies with Azure OpenAI and Google Sheets do?
Description Automate LinkedIn comment monitoring and turn conversations into qualified sales opportunities using AI . This intelligent agent continuously scans LinkedIn posts mentioning your b...
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, AI Summarization use case.