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Turn an n8n AI agent into a voice assistant.
Quick answer: An n8n voice assistant pairs n8n (the logic and AI) with ElevenLabs (speech in and out). One version replies to Telegram voice notes with audio; the other is a real-time ElevenLabs phone agent that calls an n8n webhook when it needs a researched answer.
How it flows.
- 1Voice note or callTelegram / ElevenLabs
- 2Speech to textElevenLabs
- 3Agent thinksn8n
- 4Text to speechElevenLabs
- 5ReplyTelegram / call
How it’s built.
Telegram voice reply
A voice note is transcribed, answered by an n8n AI agent and sent back as audio.
Real-time phone agent
An ElevenLabs conversational agent handles the call and uses a webhook tool to ask n8n for researched answers.
Keep roles clear
n8n holds the logic and tools; ElevenLabs only handles voice.
The full write-up
Both workflows step by step, with diagrams.
Questions people ask.
Can n8n build a voice agent?
Yes, paired with a voice layer like ElevenLabs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech. n8n runs the logic and tools.
Telegram or phone?
Telegram voice notes are simplest to start. A real-time phone agent needs a conversational voice platform.
Want this built for you?
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