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Joshua Lim
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Important note: Available on all respond.io plans,including trial, except Starter.

The n8n integration allows you to connect your respond.io workspace with n8n, a powerful automation platform. With this integration, you can build advanced workflows using respond.io triggers and actions directly in n8n.

With this integration, you can:

  • Automate complex workflows with low-code logic.

  • Connect respond.io to hundreds of apps via n8n.

  • Use respond.io triggers (e.g., new messages, Contact updates) inside n8n.

  • Perform respond.io actions (e.g., send a message, update a Contact field) from n8n.

What you’ll need

  • An Admin or Manager role in respond.io.

  • An n8n account

  • An API key for n8n generated in

    respond.io (Workspace Settings > Integrations > n8n).

Setting up the integration

Step 1: Generate an API Key in respond.io

  1. In your respond.io Workspace, go to Workspace settings > Integrations > n8n and click Connect.

  2. Copy the generated API key and store it securely.

If needed, you can regenerate the API key anytime from this page.

Step 2: Install the respond.io node in n8n

respond.io node name: @respond-io/n8n-nodes-respond-io

Step 3: Build a Workflow in n8n

  • In n8n, add the respond.io node as either a trigger or an action.

Available triggers:

  • Contact Assignee Updated

  • New Incoming Message

  • New Outgoing Message

  • New Comment

  • Conversation Closed

  • Conversation Opened

  • New Contact

  • Contact Tag Updated

  • Contact Updated

  • Contact Lifecycle Updated

Available actions:

  • Get All Channels

  • Get All Closing Notes

  • Add Comment

  • Add Space Tag

  • Delete Space Tag

  • Update Space Tag

  • Remove Tags

  • Delete Contact

  • Merge Contact

  • Find Contact Channels

  • Find Contact

  • Add Tags

  • Get Many Contacts

  • Update Contact

  • Create or Update Contact

  • Create Contact

  • Get All Custom Fields

  • Find Custom Field

  • Create Custom Field

  • Assign or Unassign Conversation

  • Open or Close Conversation

  • Remove Contact Lifecycle

  • Update Contact Lifecycle

  • Find Message

  • Send Message

  • Find User

  • Get All Users

FAQ and Troubleshooting

Can I use the same API key for multiple workflows?

Yes, one API key can be reused across multiple workflows in the same workspace.

What happens if I regenerate my API key?

All existing n8n workflows using the old key will stop working until updated with the new key.

Is there a limit on the number of requests?

The integration follows the standard respond.io API rate limits.

Why didn't my AI Agent send a reply after being assigned via n8n?

This is expected behavior. When an AI Agent is assigned via n8n, the assignment itself will not trigger the AI Agent to reply. The AI Agent will respond once the Contact sends a message.

For more details, see assignment via external tools.

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