AI Agent: Automated Social Media Marketing (N8N Workflow)

Product Overview

Enterprise-grade AI-powered social media automation agent built on N8N. Handles intelligent content creation, cross-platform scheduling, engagement automation, and performance analytics with advanced workflow orchestration.

Core Features

AI Content & Distribution

• Automated content generation with brand voice consistency
• Multi-platform adaptation and scheduling
• Dynamic hashtag research and trend integration
• Cross-platform posting with format optimization

Smart Engagement & Analytics

• AI-driven response automation and sentiment analysis
• Lead qualification through social interactions
• Real-time metrics aggregation and performance prediction
• Automated A/B testing and ROI tracking

N8N Flow Architecture

Key Flow Nodes

Triggers & Scheduling:

• Schedule Trigger - Content scheduling and routine automation
• Webhook - Real-time social media events
• HTTP Request Trigger - External system integrations

AI Processing:

• OpenAI node - GPT-based content generation
• Code node - Text processing, sentiment analysis
• HTTP Request - Custom AI model integrations

Social Media Nodes:

• Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram nodes
• YouTube node - Video automation
• HTTP Request for TikTok and custom platforms

Data & Storage:

• Postgres/MySQL - Analytics and customer data
• Google Sheets - Campaign tracking and dashboards
• Airtable - CRM integration and workflow management
• Redis - Caching and rate limiting

Logic & Control:

• IF node - Conditional routing and audience segmentation
• Switch node - Multi-path platform execution
• Merge node - Multi-platform data consolidation
• Wait node - Rate limiting compliance
• Error Trigger - Failsafe and recovery mechanisms

Example Flow Chain

"Schedule Trigger → HTTP Request (Trends) → OpenAI (Content Gen) → Switch (Platform Router) → Social Media Nodes → PostgreSQL (Logging) → Email (Reporting)"

Client Requirements

• API Keys: Client provides all social media and third-party service credentials
• Authentication: OAuth setup for all integrated accounts
• Infrastructure: N8N instance, database system, SSL certificates
• Compliance: Data handling compliance (GDPR, CCPA) management

Deliverables

1. Complete N8N workflow file (.json)
2. Node configuration documentation
3. Integration setup guide with API requirements
   
4. Error handling procedures

Technical Features

• Parallel processing for high-volume operations
• Built-in rate limiting for API compliance
• Automatic retry mechanisms with exponential backoff
• Modular architecture for easy platform expansion

Transform manual social media marketing into intelligent automation while maintaining full client control over integrations and data access.