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# n8n

> Connect your [n8n](https://n8n.io/) workflows to Pactory

## Overview

[n8n](https://n8n.io/) is a tool for building no-code AI workflows. This integration allows you to connect your n8n workflows to Pactory, distribute and monetize them.

## Prerequisites

* n8n account
* Pactory account

## Setup Video Guide

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BV0YhbJtWl8" title="n8n Integration Guide" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Step-by-Step Walkthrough

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create n8n workflow">
    Create a n8n workflow
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set up the workflow">
    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Step-by-step setup">
        <Steps>
          <Step title="Add a webhook node">
            Add a webhook node to your workflow and copy the webhook URL
          </Step>

          <Step title="Set the response format">
            Set the response format to "Using 'Respond to Webhook' Node"
          </Step>

          <Step title="Create Respond to Webhook node">
            Create a Respond to Webhook node

            <CodeGroup>
              ```json Respond to Webhook Node Output theme={null}
              { "executionId": "{{ $execution.id }}" }
              ```
            </CodeGroup>
          </Step>

          <Step title="Use chatInput">
            You can connect the webhook node to AI Agent or other nodes and use the following expression to use the user message.

            <CodeGroup>
              ```json chatInput theme={null}
              {{ $json.body.chatInput }}
              ```
            </CodeGroup>
          </Step>

          <Step title="Add an Execution Data node">
            Add an Execution Data node to your workflow and connect it to the output of your workflow, add saved field and set the following properties:

            <CodeGroup>
              ```json Execution Data Node Output theme={null}
              Key: output
              Value: {{ $json.output }} 
              ```
            </CodeGroup>
          </Step>
        </Steps>
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Use pre-built workflow">
        Use our pre-built workflow template and import it into your n8n instance:

        <Link href="https://github.com/PactoryAI/pactory-docs/raw/main/templates/n8nPactoryFlow.json" target="_blank">Download Workflow Template</Link>
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create n8n API key">
    Create a n8n API key in the n8n profile settings, and save it
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access Integration">
    From your Pactory dashboard, go to "Add New Agent" and select "n8n"
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Basic Settings">
    Fill in the [standard agent configuration fields](/features/agent-connection) (name, description, etc.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Integration">
    Enter your n8n-specific configuration:

    * n8n webhook URL
    * n8n API key
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish your agent">
    Set privacy to "Public"
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test Connection">
    Send a test message to verify the integration is working properly
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your agent and get paid based on usage!" />
</Steps>