{"product_id":"n8n-workflow-route-commodity-sample-approvals-via-telegram-claude","title":"n8n Workflow: Route Commodity Sample Approvals via Telegram \u0026 Claude","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoute Commodity Sample Approvals with Telegram + Claude (n8n Workflow)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis n8n workflow automates the full commodity sample approval loop—from dispatch QR intake to evaluation and final pass\/borderline\/fail\/needs_review decisions—using n8n Forms, Telegram notifications, and Anthropic (Claude) for data extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this workflow does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDispatch intake \u0026amp; QR labeling:\u003c\/b\u003e When a sample dispatch is submitted via an \u003cb\u003en8n Form\u003c\/b\u003e, the workflow generates a unique \u003cb\u003esample ID\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003eQR code\u003c\/b\u003e that links to the arrival form. It also looks up the contract specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpec validation \u0026amp; registration:\u003c\/b\u003e The sample is registered in \u003cb\u003en8n Data Tables\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGoogle Sheets\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003eMicrosoft Excel\u003c\/b\u003e. A dispatch event is appended to a decision log, and dispatch is refused if no specification exists for the contract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptional notifications:\u003c\/b\u003e It can email the QR label using \u003cb\u003eMicrosoft Outlook\u003c\/b\u003e and post a dispatch notification to a \u003cb\u003eTelegram\u003c\/b\u003e chat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArrival receipt \u0026amp; SLA tracking:\u003c\/b\u003e When a sample arrival is submitted via the arrival n8n Form, the workflow validates sample status, writes receipt details plus an \u003cb\u003eSLA due timestamp\u003c\/b\u003e, and logs the arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvaluator prompts via Telegram:\u003c\/b\u003e The workflow notifies Telegram and asks the evaluator to respond with a voice note, a photo of the grading sheet, or typed readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClaude-powered decisioning:\u003c\/b\u003e When a Telegram reply arrives, it extracts the sample ID from the replied-to arrival message, then uses \u003cb\u003eAnthropic (Claude)\u003c\/b\u003e to extract structured values from text or images (with optional voice transcription via an HTTP endpoint). Deterministic rules produce the final verdict: \u003cb\u003epass\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eborderline\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efail\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003eneeds_review\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCommodity suppliers and quality teams needing consistent \u003cb\u003esample dispatch and approval tracking\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFaster intake workflows for lab results: \u003cb\u003eTelegram-based evaluator collection\u003c\/b\u003e with Claude structured extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAudit-ready records using \u003cb\u003edecision logs\u003c\/b\u003e and SLA due reminders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003en8n nodes\/workflow blocks:\u003c\/b\u003e if, set, code, form, switch, webhook\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLLM integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthropic (Claude) for structured value extraction from text\/images\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMessaging:\u003c\/b\u003e Telegram notifications and evaluator replies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorage options:\u003c\/b\u003e n8n Data Tables, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmail (optional):\u003c\/b\u003e Microsoft Outlook\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptional voice transcription:\u003c\/b\u003e configured HTTP endpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"N8N Commerce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45850657521843,"sku":"N8N-18128","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6279\/6723\/files\/be3Q9pWPGpMrV2Udk5atN_Iq4cSOU6.png?v=1786871327","url":"https:\/\/buyflowscripts.com\/products\/n8n-workflow-route-commodity-sample-approvals-via-telegram-claude","provider":"N8N Commerce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}