Workflow: AI-Powered Research with Jina AI Deep Search
Integrations: code, httpRequest, manualTrigger, noOp, stickyNote

{"id": "GToc9QTzJY1h1w3y", "meta": {"instanceId": "workflow-cb5a9ced", "versionId": "1.0.0", "createdAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:46.342451", "updatedAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:46.342467", "owner": "n8n-user", "license": "MIT", "category": "automation", "status": "active", "priority": "high", "environment": "production"}, "name": "AI-Powered Research with Jina AI Deep Search", "tags": ["automation", "n8n", "production-ready", "excellent", "optimized"], "nodes": [{"id": "trigger-3b59114e", "name": "Manual Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [100, 100], "parameters": {}}, {"id": "c76a7993-e7b1-426e-bcb4-9a18d9c72b83", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-820, -140], "parameters": {"color": 6, "width": 740, "height": 760, "content": "\n# **\ud83d\ude80 Developed by Leonard van Hemert**  \n\nThank you for using **FREE: Open Deep Research 2.0**! \ud83c\udf89  \n\nThis workflow was created to **democratize AI-powered research** and make advanced **automated knowledge discovery** available to **everyone**, without **API restrictions** or **cost barriers**.  \n\nIf you find this useful, feel free to **connect with me on LinkedIn** and stay updated on my latest AI & automation projects!  \n\n\ud83d\udd17 **Follow me on LinkedIn**: [Leonard van Hemert]({{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}  \n\nI truly appreciate the support from the **n8n community**, and I can\u2019t wait to see how you use and improve this workflow! \ud83d\ude80  \n\nHappy researching,  \n**Leonard van Hemert** \ud83d\udca1"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "5620b6b5-1485-43a8-9acd-3368147bd742", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-60, -140], "parameters": {"width": 740, "height": 300, "content": "## \ud83d\ude80 **FREE: Open Deep Research 2.0**  \nFully automated **AI-powered research workflow** using **Jina AI\u2019s DeepSearch** to generate structured, fact-based reports\u2014**no API key required!**  "}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "dbe1cc91-34b4-4e5b-b404-dd86f47d1ebf", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-60, 180], "parameters": {"width": 740, "height": 440, "content": "## \ud83e\udde0 **How This Workflow Works**  \n\nThis workflow automates **deep research and report generation** using **Jina AI's DeepSearch API**, making **advanced knowledge discovery accessible for free**.  \n\n1\ufe0f\u20e3 **User Input \u2192 AI Research**  \n- A user **enters a research query** via chat.  \n- The workflow **sends the query** to **Jina AI\u2019s DeepSearch API** for **in-depth analysis**.  \n\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 **AI-Powered Insights**  \n- DeepSearch **retrieves** and **analyzes** relevant information.  \n- The response includes **key insights, structured analysis, and sources**.  \n\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 **Markdown Formatting & Cleanup**  \n- The response **passes through a Code Node** that extracts, cleans, and **formats** the AI-generated insights into **readable Markdown output**.  \n- URLs are properly formatted, footnotes are structured, and the report is easy to read.  \n\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 **Final Output**  \n- The final, **well-structured research report** is ready for use, **fully automated and free of charge!**  "}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "42fd2f04-7d83-44c9-a41b-48860efbcf79", "name": "Jina AI DeepSearch Request", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [220, 0], "parameters": {"url": "{{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}", "method": "POST", "options": {}, "jsonBody": "={\n  \"model\": \"jina-deepsearch-v1\",\n  \"messages\": [\n    {\n      \"role\": \"user\",\n      \"content\": \"You are an advanced AI researcher that provides precise, well-structured, and insightful reports based on deep analysis. Your responses are factual, concise, and highly relevant.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"role\": \"assistant\",\n      \"content\": \"Hi, how can I help you?\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"role\": \"user\",\n      \"content\": \"Provide a deep and insightful analysis on: \\\"{{ $json.chatInput }}\\\". 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