Connectively + OpenAI Triage Workflow: Telegram Alerts for Tech Questions

Automatically triage Connectively tech questions and alert you on Telegram

This n8n workflow pulls new technology questions from Connectively, checks them against your provided background using an OpenAI-compatible model, and sends only the matching questions to your Telegram—with AI-based reasoning.

What this workflow does

• Runs hourly on a schedule to stay current with new Connectively posts.
• Logs into Connectively via its API and fetches questions.
• Filters questions to the Technology category.
• Removes questions that were already handled in previous executions (so you don’t get duplicates).
• Uses an OpenAI-compatible model to decide whether each question matches your background (you provide that background in the workflow).
• Sends a Telegram notification containing the question and the AI-based reasoning for why it matched.

Use cases

• SaaS operators who want to respond to technical inquiries faster without constantly checking Connectively.
• Automation engineers using n8n to build a reliable “AI triage + messaging” pipeline for inbound tech questions.
• Experts who want to limit outreach to topics they truly know—reducing noise and saving time.

Technical details

• Scheduler: hourly execution.
• Connectively API: authenticated fetch of questions (requires Connectively credentials).
• OpenAI-compatible model: “Message a model” step to determine whether to answer based on your background (works with OpenAI paid API or a self-hosted LLM such as via LM Studio).
• Telegram: sends alerts to your specified chat id.
• Workflow nodes mentioned in this template: if, code, sort, filter, telegram, and sticky note.

Setup requirements

• A Telegram account and chat id for the Send notification node.
• Self-hosted LLM or OpenAI account for the model used in the triage step.
• Connectively credentials (free tier) to authorize access: https://www.connectively.us/api-integration/sign-up