AI Researcher: from question to report with sources

# AI research agent in chat: automated data collection and report with sources

This automation template turns your chat interface into an autonomous AI researcher that, from a single user question, gathers, analyzes, and formats open-web data into a ready-to-use Markdown report. Ideal for rapid deep dives without manual search.

## Who it´s for
- Analysts who need to quickly gather data on new topics
- Researchers and consultants preparing analytical reports
- Marketers studying competitors and markets
- Educators and students automating source collection
- AI assistant developers adding autonomous research capabilities

## What the automation does
- Triggered by a chat message
- Expands user query into multiple search queries using an LLM
- Runs parallel searches via SerpAPI (Google Search)
- Extracts organic results and analyzes page content using Jina AI Reader and Wikipedia API
- Aggregates and summarizes findings via OpenRouter LLM
- Generates a structured Markdown research report with conclusions and citations
- Example: user asks about green energy trends — receives a fact-based report with references

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow with LangChain agent logic
- Trigger and handler logic based on chat_message
- Integrations with SerpAPI, Jina AI, Wikipedia, OpenRouter, and HTTP API
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
- API keys: SerpAPI, OpenRouter, Jina AI
- Access to Wikipedia (public, no key required)
- Configured chat interface for sending/receiving messages

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves hours of manual research
- Automatically produces credible, cited reports
- Scales research capacity without team growth
- Streamlines decision-making with structured insights
- Supports multi-step analysis using modern LLMs and web APIs

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat