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What you can automate with Basic LLM Chain
The Basic LLM Chain node in n8n is the simplest way to send a prompt to a large language model and get a response back within a workflow. It takes a prompt template, fills in variables from your workflow data, sends it to the connected language model (OpenAI, Ollama, Anthropic, or any other supported model node), and returns the generated text for use in subsequent workflow steps. Think of it as a single-turn AI call — you give it a question or instruction with some context, and it returns an answer. Unlike the AI Agent node, which can use tools, make decisions, and take multiple steps, the Basic LLM Chain does one thing and does it predictably. That predictability is actually its strength for production workflows where you want consistent, controllable behaviour. Common uses in n8n include classifying incoming support tickets by category, extracting structured data from unstructured text (like pulling names, dates, and amounts from emails), generating email replies based on templates, summarising meeting transcripts, and translating content between languages. In each case, you are defining a clear prompt template and letting the LLM fill in the response. If you want to add AI-powered text processing to your business workflows without the complexity of full agent systems, our AI agent development services can help you design prompt templates and LLM chain configurations that produce reliable results for your specific use cases.
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Step 1
Define the task and write your prompt template
Start by clearly defining what you want the LLM to do — classify, extract, summarise, translate, or generate. Write a prompt template with placeholders for variable data. Be specific: include the expected output format, any categories or constraints, and an example of good output if possible. Clear prompts produce reliable results.
Step 2
Add the Basic LLM Chain node to your workflow
In n8n, find the Basic LLM Chain under the LangChain AI nodes and add it to your canvas. Connect it after the node that provides your input data (such as a webhook, CRM trigger, or email node). Paste your prompt template into the Prompt field, using {fieldName} syntax to reference data from previous nodes.
Step 3
Attach a language model sub-node
Connect a model node to the Basic LLM Chain's Model input. Choose OpenAI Chat Model for GPT-4o, Anthropic for Claude, or Ollama Chat Model for a local model. Configure the model's temperature setting — use 0 to 0.3 for factual tasks like classification and extraction, 0.5 to 0.8 for creative generation tasks.
Step 4
Add an output parser if needed
If you need structured output (JSON, specific fields), attach an Output Parser sub-node. The Structured Output Parser lets you define a schema, and n8n will instruct the LLM to conform to it and parse the result into clean data. This is more reliable than asking for JSON in the prompt alone, especially with smaller models.
Step 5
Test with real data
Run the workflow manually with actual input data and examine the LLM's output. Check for accuracy, consistency, and edge cases. If results are inconsistent, refine your prompt — add more explicit instructions, examples of good output, or constraints. Test with at least ten varied inputs to catch problems before deploying to production.
Step 6
Connect the output to downstream actions
Route the LLM's response to the next step in your workflow. If it classified a ticket, use a Switch node to route by category. If it extracted data, use a Set node to map the fields and then write them to your CRM or database. The Basic LLM Chain outputs its response as a text field you can reference in any subsequent node.
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