Build a WhatsApp AI Agent in Just 30 Minutes (n8n Tutorial)
📍Free Prompts and Resources: https://yashica.gumroad.com/l/whatsap... ✅ Looking for AI systems? Work with me: https://www.automatezai.com/ 📞 Looking for my guidance? Book a 1:1 call with me: https://cal.com/yashica-jain/consulting In this video, I walk you through building a fully functional WhatsApp AI chatbot using n8n, Twilio, and OpenAI—all without writing a single line of code. We build a smart customer support assistant (named Zara) that can: Answer FAQs using a knowledge base (like refund/return policies) Recommend products based on customer needs (budget, occasion, interest) Track orders by pulling real-time status from a database Raise Tickets Send messages directly via WhatsApp using Twilio You’ll learn: How to set up a WhatsApp number with Twilio How to trigger n8n workflows when a user sends a message How to structure conversations using OpenAI Assistants (+ add a knowledge base) How to pull data from Airtable (for gifts, orders, or tickets) How to write effective system prompts to guide the assistant’s tone and responses How to clean up AI replies for a polished customer experience By the end, you’ll have a WhatsApp AI agent that boosts customer service, automates repetitive tasks, and works 24/7. Perfect for eCommerce businesses, support teams, and agencies looking to integrate AI chat into WhatsApp. *Please note that Twilio might ask you to upgrade your account to add a WhatsApp sender. It is a pay-as-you-go subscription. 🛠TOOLS USED: (some of these are my affiliate links). 1. N8N: https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/r1csxrj2bf5r 2. Airtable: https://airtable.com/invite/r/xKJlo8TG 3. Open AI: https://openai.com/ 4. Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/en-us/ --- 😇 About me: Hi, I’m Yashica — an AI automation nerd building systems for businesses, advising 1:1, and sharing practical builds on YouTube. 💁🏼♀️ Connect with me: LinkedIn → / yashicajain9 X → https://x.com/yashicajain_ 🎥 My mic, camera & gear: https://www.amazon.in/shop/yashicajain I hope this video helped you in some way. If so, let me know in the comments below!👇🏻 #aiagents #n8n #whatsappbot 0:00 Intro & Live Demo 1:42 Product Recommendation Demo 2:14 Order Tracking Demo 3:15 Roadmap 5:04 WhatsApp Number + Twilio Setup 9:00 n8n Automation & OpenAI Integration 23:00 Build Tool Actions 27:58 Final Test & Recap 31:30 Outro
