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Context-Aware Discord LLM-Boosted Bot Replies to Mentions AND also DMs

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Created by: Niten Musa || nitenmusa

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Get your own custom ChatGPT inside your Discord Server

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Description

This n8n workflow enables a fully autonomous AI assistant within your Discord server. It listens for both public mentions and direct messages (DMs), and replies in real-time using a language model (OpenAI's GPT-4o by default). The assistant can dynamically fetch previous messages for better context, providing smart, coherent, and personalized responses.


🔧 Key Features

  • Dual Trigger: Reacts to both public bot mentions and private DMs.
  • Context-Aware AI: Dynamically fetches the last 30 messages from either public or private conversations.
  • Smart Routing: Replies either in the original public channel or via DM, depending on where the message came from.
  • Custom Prompting: Easily modify the system prompt to define the AI’s tone, behavior, and personality.
  • Fully Autonomous: No manual intervention required — the bot always replies instantly.

✅ Requirements

  • An operational n8n instance.
  • A Discord bot with at least these permissions:
    • Send Messages
    • Read Message History
    • Manage Messages
  • OpenAI API key (or compatible LLM credentials).
  • The community package: n8n-nodes-discord-trigger.

🧰 Setup Instructions

1. Discord Bot Setup

  • Create and invite your Discord bot to your server with required permissions.

You will find in the next step a complete tutorial to craft your own bot with the right code and permissions for this workflow to work

  • Set your Discord bot token in n8n's credential manager.

2. Install the Community Node (please read ⚠️ Disclaimer first)

  • Go to Settings > Community Nodes > Install
  • Paste: n8n-nodes-discord-trigger and install.

3. Configure the Workflow

  • Add your Discord bot credentials.
  • Update the LLM credentials with your OpenAI key or alternative.
  • Customize the AI agent system prompt if needed.

🤖 How It Works

  • When a public mention is detected, the bot replies directly in the channel, referencing the original message.
  • When a DM is received, it responds privately.
  • The AI uses tools to read the latest 30 public or private messages to build accurate context before replying.

🛠 Customization Options

  • Change LLM: Swap out OpenAI with any LLM that has an API.
  • Edit Prompt Behavior: Modify the system prompt to control tone and personality.
  • Adjust Trigger Filters: Choose which roles, channels, or patterns activate the flow.

If you just need a tutorial on setting up your Discord bot, be my guest ➡️ Here


And if you need any help, or have any question, feel free to come discuss about it on Telegram