Hi all, I am curious how well n8n would fit my requirements: * can be invoked via an API with a JSON payload, rather then a browser agent * can login to a random webshop, navigate through an items list and fill a cart * handle problems according to setup (item not found, insufficient quantity, etc) * return with a json and also operation status can be tracked (webhook or api endpoint) As i heard the problematic one might the browser automation. Does n8n have a feasible ai model for that? thanks in advance
@wendit you’re wondering if n8n can handle browser automation for your use case right. The answer is yes n8n uses browser automation, which is actually better for your needs than AI powered automation.
Here’s how it works
Create an API endpoint using n8n’s Webhook node that accepts JSON payloads.
- then use the Browserless node or Puppeteer node to automate browser interactions like logging in, navigating and interacting with websites.
- n8n also provides error handling nodes and IF nodes to manage failures and conditional logic.
- Finally, use the Respond to Webhook node to return JSON responses and track status updates.
n8n is perfect for your requirements and using derterministic browser automation can provide more reliable and efficient results.
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What specific use case are you addressing with browser automation? Could you share more details about the task like scrapping data, or filling forms to confirm if n8n’s browser automotive is the best fit?
Good question @wendit so n8n is super good for webshop project because it starts with a JSON message through a Webhook thing and uses Browserless or Puppeteer to do stuff like log in, look at items, and add to the cart, handles mess ups like missing items with IF nodes, and sends back a JSON answer with how it went, all without needing fancy AI, which makes it really solid and exact.
Do you understand now, let me know if you still have any questions and kindly mark as the solution if you find this helpful.
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