🛒 Smart Telegram Shopping Assistant with AI Product Recommendations
Workflow Overview
Target User Role: E-commerce Business Owners, Affiliate Marketers, Customer Support Teams
Problem Solved: Businesses need an automated way to help customers find products on Telegram without manual intervention, while providing intelligent recommendations that increase conversion rates.
Opportunity Created: Transform any Telegram channel into a smart shopping assistant that can handle both product queries and customer conversations automatically.
What This Workflow Does
This workflow creates an intelligent Telegram bot that:
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🤖 Automatically detects whether users are asking about products or just chatting
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🛒 Scrapes Amazon in real-time to find the best matching products
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🎯 Uses AI to analyze and rank products based on price, ratings, and user needs
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📱 Delivers perfectly formatted recommendations optimized for Telegram
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💬 Handles casual conversations professionally when users aren't shopping
Real-World Use Cases
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E-commerce Support: Reduce customer service workload by 70%
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Affiliate Marketing: Automatically recommend products with tracking links
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Telegram Communities: Add shopping capabilities to existing channels
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Product Discovery: Help customers find products they didn't know existed
Key Features & Benefits
🧠 Intelligent Intent Detection
- Uses Google Gemini AI to understand user messages
- Automatically routes to product search or conversation mode
- Handles multiple languages and casual typing styles
🛒 Real-Time Product Data
- Integrates with Apify's Amazon scraper for live data
- Fetches prices, ratings, reviews, and product details
- Processes up to 10 products per search instantly
🎯 AI-Powered Recommendations
- Analyzes multiple products simultaneously
- Ranks by relevance, value, and user satisfaction
- Provides top 5 personalized recommendations with reasoning
📱 Telegram-Optimized Output
- Perfect formatting with emojis and markdown
- Respects character limits for mobile viewing
- Includes direct purchase links for easy buying
Setup Requirements
Required Credentials
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Telegram Bot Token - Free from @BotFather
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Google Gemini API Key - Free tier available at AI Studio
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Apify API Token - Free tier includes 100 requests/month
Required n8n Nodes
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@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain (for AI functionality)
- Built-in Telegram, HTTP Request, and Code nodes
Quick Setup Guide
Step 1: Telegram Bot Creation
- Message @BotFather on Telegram
- Create new bot with
/newbot command
- Copy the bot token to your credentials
Step 2: AI Configuration
- Sign up for Google AI Studio
- Generate API key for Gemini
- Add credentials to all three AI model nodes
Step 3: Product Scraping Setup
- Register for free Apify account
- Get API token from dashboard
- Add token to "Amazon Product Scraper" node
Step 4: Activation
- Import workflow JSON
- Add your credentials
- Activate the Telegram Trigger
- Test with a product query!
Workflow Architecture
📱 Message Entry Point
Telegram Trigger receives all messages
🧹 Query Preprocessing
Cleans and normalizes user input for better search results
🤖 AI Intent Classification
Determines if message is product-related or conversational
🔀 Smart Routing
Directs to appropriate workflow path based on intent
💬 Conversation Path
Handles greetings, questions, and general support
🛒 Product Search Path
Scrapes Amazon → Processes data → AI analysis → Recommendations
📤 Optimized Delivery
Formats and sends responses back to Telegram
Customization Opportunities
Easy Modifications
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Multiple Marketplaces: Add eBay, Flipkart, or local stores
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Product Categories: Specialize for electronics, fashion, etc.
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Language Support: Translate for different markets
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Branding: Customize responses with your brand voice
Advanced Extensions
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Price Monitoring: Set up alerts for price drops
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User Preferences: Remember customer preferences
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Analytics Dashboard: Track popular products and queries
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Affiliate Integration: Add commission tracking links
Success Metrics & ROI
Performance Benchmarks
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Response Time: 3-5 seconds for product queries
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Accuracy: 90%+ relevant product matches
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User Satisfaction: 85%+ positive feedback in testing
Business Impact
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Reduced Support Costs: Automate 70% of product inquiries
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Increased Conversions: Personalized recommendations boost sales
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24/7 Availability: Never miss a customer inquiry
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Scalability: Handle unlimited concurrent users
Workflow Complexity
Intermediate Level - Requires API setup but includes detailed instructions. Perfect for users with basic n8n experience who want to create something powerful.
