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RAG Starter Template with Simple Vector Store and OpenAI

Teams that want a quick, working example of a document-based AI assistant before building their own.

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What it does

An n8n starter template that shows how to give an AI agent knowledge through RAG. You upload a PDF through a form, it is stored in a simple vector store, and you then chat with an agent that answers using that document.

Use cases

  1. 01Chat with a PDF of internal guidelines
  2. 02Test a knowledge assistant before connecting real data
  3. 03Use it as a base for a support knowledge bot

Connects

AI Agent · Embeddings OpenAI · OpenAI Chat Model · Simple Vector Store · Default Data Loader

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RAG Starter Template with Simple Vector Store and OpenAI.

What is RAG Starter Template with Simple Vector Store and OpenAI used for?

Teams that want a quick, working example of a document-based AI assistant before building their own. An n8n starter template that shows how to give an AI agent knowledge through RAG. You upload a PDF through a form, it is stored in a simple vector store, and you then chat with an agent that answers using that document.

How do I import RAG Starter Template with Simple Vector Store and OpenAI into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is RAG Starter Template with Simple Vector Store and OpenAI safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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