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Automate RFP Processing with OpenAI Intelligence

23 nodes 348 167 Webhook
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Workflow Description

Complete RFP workflow automation: receive requests via webhook, extract document data, apply intelligent analysis with OpenAI, batch process information, document responses in Google Docs, and notify teams through Slack and Gmail.

How it works

  1. 1.Receive RFP submission through webhook and read attached document
  2. 2.Extract requirements and evaluation criteria from the file
  3. 3.Process request intelligently using OpenAI LLM chain analysis
  4. 4.Split work into manageable batches for efficient processing
  5. 5.Document responses and analysis results in Google Docs
  6. 6.Send notifications and summaries via Slack and Gmail

Use cases

  • Accelerate RFP handling in consulting and technology firms
  • Standardize evaluation criteria and response consistency
  • Reduce manual errors in requirement extraction and analysis
  • Automate team coordination and process documentation

Requirements

  • Active OpenAI account with access to GPT and AI Assistants
  • Slack, Gmail, and Google Docs connected to n8n
  • Output parser configured for structured result formatting
  • Webhook endpoint to receive requests from your RFP management system

Service Value

Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.

Apps Used

Output Parser Split In Batches Google Docs OpenAI Slack Gmail LLM Chain

Details

Trigger Webhook
Nodes 23
Apps 7
Views 348
Downloads 167

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (23)

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Get RFP Data

Extract From File

#1

Item List Output Parser

Output Parser Item List

#2

For Each Question...

Split In Batches

#3

Sticky Note

Sticky Note

#4

Set Variables

Set

#5

Sticky Note1

Sticky Note

#6

Create new RFP Response Document

Google Docs

#7

Sticky Note2

Sticky Note

#8

Sticky Note3

Sticky Note

#9

OpenAI Chat Model

OpenAI

#10

Sticky Note4

Sticky Note

#11

Sticky Note5

Sticky Note

#12

Send Chat Notification

Slack

#13

Send Email Notification

Gmail

#14

Add Metadata to Response Doc

Google Docs

#15

Sticky Note6

Sticky Note

#16

Record Question & Answer in Response Doc

Google Docs

#17

Sticky Note7

Sticky Note

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Sticky Note8

Sticky Note

#19

Answer Question with Context

OpenAI

#20

Wait for Request

Webhook

#21

Extract Questions From RFP

LLM Chain

#22

Sticky Note9

Sticky Note

#23