⚡ n8n Automation Skill

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name: n8n-automation

description: >

Trigger n8n workflows using natural language. Automate lead

nurturing, email sequences, CRM updates, social media posting,

meeting follow-ups, competitor monitoring, and invoice reminders

by simply describing what you want done. Built for automation

agencies, content creators, and solo founders using n8n.

version: 1.0.0

author: berzaf

metadata:

openclaw:

emoji: "⚡"

requires:

env:

- N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL

- N8N_API_KEY

bins:

- python3

install:

- id: env-setup

kind: manual

label: "Set N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL and N8N_API_KEY in your environment"

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# ⚡ n8n Automation Skill

Overview

This skill connects your OpenClaw agent directly to your n8n

instance so you can trigger powerful multi-step automations using

plain natural language — no coding required at runtime.

**What makes this skill different:** It does not just call webhooks.

It confirms before acting, validates inputs, reports results, handles

errors gracefully, and remembers what was last triggered so you can

easily repeat or modify runs.

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Setup (One Time)

Before using this skill, export these two environment variables

in your terminal or add them to your shell profile:

export N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL="https://your-n8n-instance.com/webhook"
export N8N_API_KEY="your-n8n-api-key-here"

Then restart your OpenClaw gateway:

openclaw gateway restart

You will know setup worked when you type:

> "n8n status"

And the agent responds with your instance URL confirmed.

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Trigger Phrases

You can trigger this skill with any of these natural language phrases:

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Workflow 1 — Lead Nurture Email Sequence

**What it does:**

Triggers a multi-step email sequence in n8n for a new lead.

Sends welcome email on Day 1, value email on Day 3, case study

on Day 7, and soft pitch on Day 14. All personalized.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/lead-nurture`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "first_name": "string",
  "email": "string",
  "source": "string",
  "triggered_at": "ISO timestamp",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "queued", "sequence_id": "..." }`

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Workflow 2 — Social Media Auto-Post

**What it does:**

Takes content you describe or provide and posts it to your

connected social platforms via n8n. Supports LinkedIn, X (Twitter),

Instagram caption, Facebook, and Threads.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/social-post`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "content": "string",
  "platforms": ["linkedin", "x"],
  "schedule_time": "ISO timestamp or null",
  "hashtags": ["optional", "array"],
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "posted", "post_ids": {...} }`

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Workflow 3 — Meeting Follow-Up

**What it does:**

After a meeting, triggers n8n to send a personalized follow-up

email with meeting summary, action items, and next steps. Also

optionally creates a follow-up task in your CRM.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/meeting-followup`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "contact_name": "string",
  "contact_email": "string",
  "meeting_topic": "string",
  "action_items": ["item1", "item2"],
  "next_step": "string or null",
  "meeting_date": "ISO date",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "sent", "email_id": "..." }`

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Workflow 4 — CRM Contact Update

**What it does:**

Updates a contact record in your CRM (works with HubSpot,

GoHighLevel, Airtable, Google Sheets CRM, or any CRM connected

to your n8n). Logs notes, updates status, and sets follow-up date.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/crm-update`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "contact_name": "string",
  "contact_email": "string or null",
  "notes": "string",
  "status": "string",
  "follow_up_date": "ISO date or null",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw",
  "logged_at": "ISO timestamp"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "updated", "contact_id": "..." }`

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Workflow 5 — Competitor Monitor Report

**What it does:**

Triggers n8n to scrape and compare your top competitors —

pricing pages, new blog posts, social activity, job postings

(signals of growth or product changes). Returns a formatted

report directly in your chat.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/competitor-monitor`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "include_niche": "string or null",
  "add_competitor_url": "string or null",
  "report_type": "full or summary",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "complete", "report": "markdown string" }`

Display the report content directly in chat formatted as markdown.

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Workflow 6 — Invoice Reminder

**What it does:**

Sends a polite, personalized invoice reminder to a client.

Supports first reminder, second nudge, and final notice tones.

Logs the outreach attempt in your CRM automatically.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/invoice-reminder`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "client_name": "string",
  "client_email": "string",
  "invoice_number": "string",
  "amount": "number",
  "due_date": "ISO date",
  "reminder_type": "first | second | final",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "sent", "email_id": "..." }`

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Workflow 7 — YouTube / Content Repurpose

**What it does:**

Takes a YouTube video URL or blog post URL and triggers n8n

to repurpose it into: Twitter/X thread, LinkedIn post, email

newsletter snippet, and short-form hook. Returns all versions

in chat for your review before posting.

**Trigger examples:**

**Required fields:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/content-repurpose`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "url": "string",
  "formats": ["thread", "linkedin", "email", "hook"],
  "brand_voice": "punchy and direct",
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "complete", "content": { "thread": "...", "linkedin": "...", "email": "...", "hook": "..." } }`

Display all content versions in chat for review.

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Workflow 8 — Daily Briefing

**What it does:**

Triggers n8n to pull together your full daily briefing:

new leads from last 24 hours, open deals status, social

media performance, emails that need replies, and your

top 3 priorities for the day.

**Trigger examples:**

**Webhook endpoint:** `$N8N_WEBHOOK_BASE_URL/daily-briefing`

**Payload sent:**

{
  "date": "ISO date",
  "sections": ["leads", "deals", "social", "email", "priorities"],
  "triggered_by": "openclaw"
}

**Expected n8n response:** `{ "status": "complete", "briefing": "markdown string" }`

Display the briefing content formatted in chat.

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Error Handling

If any webhook call fails, follow this sequence:

1. Report the error clearly: "The [workflow name] webhook returned [error]. Here is what was sent: [payload summary]"

2. Ask: "Should I retry, or would you like to check your n8n instance?"

3. Do NOT silently fail or pretend the workflow ran

4. Log the failed attempt in memory: "Failed workflow: [name] at [timestamp] — Error: [message]"

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Rules (Always Follow These)

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Status Check

At any time the user can type "n8n status" and you should:

1. Run: `python3 scripts/n8n_status.py`

2. Display the output exactly as returned

3. If any workflows show as inactive, suggest running:

`python3 scripts/n8n_validator.py`

Scripts Reference

All scripts live in the `scripts/` folder and use only

environment variables — no secrets stored in files.

| Script | Purpose | Command |

|--------|---------|---------|

| `n8n_trigger.py` | Trigger any workflow | `python3 scripts/n8n_trigger.py <command>` |

| `n8n_validator.py` | Validate all webhooks | `python3 scripts/n8n_validator.py` |

| `n8n_status.py` | Quick status dashboard | `python3 scripts/n8n_status.py` |

**Quick test after setup:**

python3 scripts/n8n_validator.py --env-only
python3 scripts/n8n_status.py
python3 scripts/n8n_trigger.py health --pretty

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