Step-by-step N8N AI Agent building tutorial for non-techies

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Ready to build an AI agent that actually does work for you? In this step-by-step n8n tutorial, I walk you through creating a personal assistant AI agent from scratch - even if you've never touched code. This agent connects to Gmail, Airtable (acting as a CRM), and Google Drive to send emails, search contacts, and automate your workflows. Perfect for non-technical professionals who want to master AI automation in 2025. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ How to set up an AI agent in n8n with Claude (Anthropic) ✅ Connecting chat models, memory, and tools (Gmail, Airtable, Google Drive) ✅ Writing effective tool descriptions so your agent knows what to use ✅ Testing your agent with the built-in chat interface ✅ Real workflow example: agent pulls contact info from Airtable and sends personalized emails ✅ When to add system prompts (hint: start simple and add only when needed) TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why I built this AI agent 0:44 - Starting from scratch in n8n 2:24 - Adding the AI agent node + chat model 4:27 - Connecting memory so it remembers context 5:37 - Testing the agent (does it remember my name?) 6:47 - Adding Gmail tool for sending emails 11:27 - Connecting Airtable as a CRM 13:25 - Real test: sending an email to Doris 16:35 - When to add system instructions 17:11 - Going live and avoiding common mistakes TOOLS MENTIONED: - n8n (AI workflow automation platform) - Claude 4.5 (Anthropic chat model) - Gmail integration - Airtable (as CRM) - Google Drive - James Bond GPT (my AI assistant for building AI Agents and troubleshooting them, let me know if you want the link 👇) This is how AI skills training works in 2025 - hands-on, practical, and built for real business situations. No hype, no theory, just actionable automation you can implement today. Want to learn more? Join my Skool community for just $9 (price in October 25) - we're building AI tools together with weekly workshops, templates, and a supportive crew of fellow learners. 💬 Drop a comment: What's the first task you'd automate with an AI agent? 🔗 LINKS: - Join Paloma's AI Academy on Skool: https://www.skool.com/palomas-ai-academy/about - n8n documentation: https://docs.n8n.io #aiautomation #n8n #aiagent #nocode #aiforbeginners #productivityhacks