Host Your Own AI Deep Research Agent with n8n, Apify and OpenAI o3
Get an in-house deep research agent that scours the web, reads what it finds and returns a structured report on any topic you set it. A private alternative to premium research tools, running on your own stack.
The flow
How the integrations connect.
HTTP RequestNotionLLM ChainOpenAI ChatStructured OutputGoogle Gemini
Tools used
6 integrations
Built on n8n. Same pattern works on Make or Zapier for simpler runs, or on a custom Node or Python service when reliability and volume justify the build.
- HTTP Request
- Notion
- LLM Chain
- OpenAI Chat
- Structured Output
- Google Gemini
Detail
What it actually does.
- Accepts a research brief and plans a multi-step investigation across the open web
- Runs broad and targeted searches to surface relevant sources for the topic
- Scrapes and extracts the substance of each page, filtering out noise
- Passes findings through a reasoning model to synthesise insights and spot gaps
- Iterates further searches when coverage is thin or claims need verification
- Produces a structured report with sections, citations and key takeaways
- Stores the finished brief in Notion or your chosen knowledge base for the team
Common questions
Before you book a call.
Answers to what most teams ask when they look at a workflow like this. If yours is not here, ask us on the call.
Can you build this marketing workflow for our team?
Yes. We design and ship workflows like this as part of our Content & SEO practice. The fastest way to scope it is a 30-minute call — we share what we would build, what it would cost, and how fast it would ship.
What tools does this workflow use?
The default build connects HTTP Request, Notion, and LLM Chain, plus 3 other integrations. The same pattern works on n8n, Make, or Zapier for simpler runs, or as a custom Node or Python service when reliability and volume justify the build. See Workflow Automation for how we choose the right platform per use case.
What does a build like this typically cost?
Most workflows of this complexity sit inside a Discovery sprint or a small Build engagement rather than a fixed-price product. See our pricing model for how engagements are structured, or book a call and we will scope this specific workflow against your stack.
Have you shipped something like this for clients?
Yes. See our case studies for examples of automation and AI builds we have delivered, including a podcast platform we took from zero to 261K monthly Google impressions in six months on a content + automation engine.
What other Marketing workflows can you build?
Plenty. Browse our other Marketing workflow ideas for documented patterns, or tell us what you would like to automate — most clients arrive with a problem rather than a specific workflow in mind.
Want a workflow like this in your stack?
30-minute call. We share what we would build, what it would cost, and how fast it would ship.