How to Create an Automation with AI in n8n: 2026 Agentic Guide

⭐️ START HERE: https://santrelmedia.com/n8n (affiliate) Take your automations to the next level by giving them a brain! In this 2026 guide, I’ll show you exactly how to create an automation with AI Agents in n8n, connecting a custom chatbot to your business data. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to n8n AI Agents 0:22 - Setting up the Chat Trigger node 1:12 - Adding the AI Agent node 1:36 - Connecting the Grok AI Chat Model 3:06 - Giving your AI Agent memory 3:45 - Connecting "Tools" to your Agent 4:39 - Integrating Airtable as a search resource 5:11 - Final test: Watching the Agent search records and respond