Open Bee AI

What is the AI Office?

The AI Office is a ready-made automation (an n8n workflow) that turns a single AI agent into a capable office worker. You chat with it in plain language, and it gets the work done.

It doesn't rely on guesswork. Its know-how comes from "skills" — short instruction files written by Anthropic for real tasks like building documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. The agent reads the right skill on demand — exactly like Claude Code does — then follows it.

How it works

You ask in plain language

AI Office agent

Reads the right skill from GitHub

Delivers the finished work

What you can ask it

Just chat in plain language. A few things it can do out of the box:

Draft or polish a Word document

Build and analyze an Excel spreadsheet

Turn rough notes into a PowerPoint deck

Read, summarize, or fill a PDF

Write sales outreach or marketing copy

Summarize research and draft a report

Turn these meeting notes into a 6-slide deck.

On it — I'll open the PowerPoint skill, build your deck, and send it back.

Download the workflow

One file, ready to import into n8n. We cleaned it up and hardened it so it won't error on first run — every credential is left blank for your safety, so you simply plug in your own.

Download the n8n template

open-bee-ai-office.json — import it into n8n, then follow the 5 steps below.

Set it up in 5 steps — no coding

Along the way you'll create three accounts, all free to start: n8n, GitHub, and OpenRouter.

Get n8n. Sign up at n8n.io (cloud, free trial) or install the free self-hosted version. Either works.
Import the template. In n8n, open the ⋯ menu → Import from File, and choose the file you just downloaded.
Connect GitHub (read-only). Create a free token at github.com → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Fine-grained tokens, with Contents: Read-only access. Then, in any GitHub node, open the Credential dropdown → Create New, enter your GitHub username and paste the token, and Save. Select that credential on all four GitHub/HTTP nodes: List Root Dirs, List Skills Dirs, List Files by Path Name, and Get a File From GitHub (the last is an HTTP Request node — do not skip it).
Add your AI key. On the "Chat Model" node, paste your OpenRouter key (get one at openrouter.ai and add a little credit). The model is preset to Claude Sonnet 4.5; change it anytime.
Turn it on and chat. Click Active (top-right), then click the Open Chat button at the bottom of the canvas, and ask: "What can you help me with?" If it answers, you're done.

Skills it comes with

The workflow is preloaded with Anthropic's official skill libraries — business-ready out of the box: documents and PDFs, spreadsheets, slide decks, and knowledge-work helpers for sales, marketing, finance, and legal. Add more anytime by pasting a trusted GitHub repo URL.

Why the AI Office is different

It actually knows how

It follows real, expert-written skill files — not vague guesses from a generic chatbot.

Runs in your own tools

Lives inside your n8n and can connect to Gmail, Sheets, Slack, and 400+ apps.

Your keys stay yours

Credentials live in your n8n; nothing is routed through us.

No code, no lock-in

Import one file to start, then extend or swap any part whenever you want.

Built so it won't break

We reviewed the original workflow and fixed every issue that would trip up a first-time user. What we hardened:

Blank credentials — no one else's keys baked in; you only ever use your own.
Verified model — a known-good default so the AI node never fails on an invalid model name.
Auto-retry — the GitHub steps retry up to 3× and never halt the whole run on a single hiccup.
Cost guardrails — a sensible iteration limit so a run can't loop out of control.
Safety rules — the agent only reads skill files and refuses anything that asks for your keys or data.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know how to code?

No. You import one file and paste two keys. Every step is point-and-click.

How much does it cost?

n8n has a free tier, the GitHub token is free, and OpenRouter is pay-as-you-go — usually a few cents per conversation.

Is it safe for business use?

Yes. Your keys stay in your own n8n, the agent only reads from trusted skill repositories, and it's instructed to refuse anything that asks for your secrets.

Can I add my own skills or tools?

Absolutely. Paste any trusted GitHub repo of skills, or add n8n tools (Gmail, Sheets, Slack…) to give the agent more abilities.

More n8n templates

Already using Open Bee agents? These templates call a published agent from n8n over the API — add your Open Bee API key and agent slug, then import.

IT ticket triage

A webhook receives a ticket, your agent triages it, and the result is returned in the response.

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Scheduled digest

Every morning a schedule fires, your agent writes a digest, and you forward it to Slack or email.

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Code review on webhook

Post a diff to a webhook and your agent reviews it, returning the feedback.

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These need an Open Bee account with a published agent and an API key. See the Docs to publish an agent and create a key.