I’m trying to figure out which AI model is best for building n8n workflows, especially for a beginner like me. I’ve managed to create some simple workflows, but I get stuck on nodes and connections sometimes. Can anyone recommend an AI model like Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT that provides good guidance or helps with workflow creation? I’d love to know if there’s an AI helper that can give me step by step instructions or just provide the info I need to overcome these challenges.
Thanks in advance for your help
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Please share your workflow
(Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the workflow.)
Hey @Vexflux while AI can be helpful, it’s not uncommon for the generated workflows to be overly complex or maybe doesn’t quite fit your needs.
A more practical approach might be to use AI as a guide to understand the general steps and logic required for your workflow, and then use your own judgment to build and refine it. This way, you can leverage the strengths of both AI assistance and your own problem solving skills, do you understand.
For complex workflows, it’s often more advisable to break them down into smaller, manageable parts and tackle each section individually. This can help ensure that each component works correctly and makes it easier to troubleshoot any issues that arise.
Have you considered exploring the community forum or documentation for more specific guidance on building workflows? Sometimes, seeing how others have approached similar challenges can be really helpful. You can do that by using the search bar.
Thank you so much for the info, I’ve heard that Claude does a great job with n8n workflows. Can you share more information about its capabilities and how it integrates with n8n?
@Vexflux claude can help you create n8n workflows, but it’s best to use it as a guide and then build the workflow yourself, as AI generated workflows can sometimes be complex or not work perfectly.
See more details here, claude code N8n ai workflow builder
From my own trial and error, I’d say each of the big AI models has its own flavor when it comes to building n8n workflows:
Claude (Sonnet/Opus) is the one I reach for when I need super clear, step-by-step guidance. It’s really good at laying out the nodes in order and turning my plain ideas into something structured.
Gemini 2.5 Pro shines when I’m pasting in long workflow exports or even screenshots of my node settings. Its huge context window means I don’t have to trim things down—it just digests everything.
GPT-4.1 (and the mini version) is my go-to when I want clean, machine-readable JSON I can drop right into n8n. It’s fast, strict with structure, and plays nice with tool-calling.
But here’s the thing I’ve noticed: whichever model you pick, they all get way better if you “feed” them some real n8n workflows. Instead of only asking abstract questions, I’ll paste in existing workflows—sometimes simple ones, sometimes complex. That extra context really helps the AI understand the logic of how nodes connect and what parameters look like.
If you don’t already have a library of workflows to test with, I recommend checking out this collection of templates. It’s packed with ready-to-use and more advanced examples, which not only give you ideas but can also be used as “training snacks” for whichever AI model you’re experimenting with. Honestly, the more you show the AI what a real workflow looks like, the better its suggestions become.