Deborah
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Very quick quickstart
Want to learn the basics of n8n? Our comprehensive quick quickstart tutorial is here to guide you through the basics of n8n, step by step. Designed with beginners in mind, this tutorial provides a hands-on approach to learning n8n's basic functionalities.
By DeborahAllow your AI to call an API to fetch data
Use n8n to bring data from any API to your AI. This workflow uses the Chat Trigger to provide the chat interface, and the Custom n8n Workflow Tool to call a second workflow that calls the API. The second workflow uses AI functionality to refine the API request based on the user's query. It then makes an API call, and returns the response to the main workflow. This workflow is used in Advanced AI examples | Call an API to fetch data in the documentation. To use this workflow: Load it into your n8n instance. Add your credentials as prompted by the notes. Requires n8n 1.28.0 or above
By DeborahSet credentials dynamically using expressions
How it works This workflow shows how to set credentials dynamically using expressions. It accepts an API key via a form, then uses it in the NASA node to authenticate a request. Setup steps First, set up your NASA credential: Create a new NASA credential. Hover over API Key. Toggle Expression on. In the API Key field, enter {{ $json["Enter your NASA API key"] }}. Then, test the workflow: Get an API key from NASA Select Test workflow Enter your key using the form. The workflow runs and sends you to the NASA picture of the day. For more information on expressions, refer to n8n documentation | Expressions.
By Deborah