Course Objectives
 
 
 
 
Understand the basic concepts and operating interface of the n8n automation tool
 
 
 
 
Learn to build AI Agent workflows applied to the financial expense-reporting process
 
 
 
 
Master Google API / Gemini API integration and credential setup
 
 
 
 
Be able to implement ExpenseKing: automatically scan invoices and generate payment requests
 
 
 
 
Build a scalable AI financial assistant
 
 
 
 
 
Course Structure
 
Module 1: Getting Started with AI and n8n
 
 
 
 
AI theory and industry case sharing
 
 
 
 
n8n AI hands-on case sharing
 
 
 
 
Getting to know the n8n tool and operating environment
 
 
 
 
Goal Orientation Training learning method
 
 
 
 
 
Module 2: AI Agent Basic Operations
 
 
 
 
Set up n8n login credentials
 
 
 
 
Understand n8n node forms and the four types (App, Trigger, Core, Cluster)
 
 
 
 
Call APIs, use variables, and handle data
 
 
 
 
Build your first Local AI Agent (design, test, launch)
 
 
 
 
 
Module 3: Integrating External Services
 
 
 
 
Creating a Google Service Account and the difference from OAuth2
 
 
 
 
Steps to apply for a Gemini API Key
 
 
 
 
API Key environment variable setup and security considerations
 
 
 
 
Integrating Google / Gemini with n8n workflows
 
 
 
 
 
Module 4: ExpenseKing in Practice
 
 
 
 
ExpenseKing application flow: scan invoice → generate payment request
 
 
 
 
n8n form integration and multi-stage data input
 
 
 
 
Image processing and OCR automation
 
 
 
 
Cost control and data simplification (basic version vs. challenge version)
 
 
 
 
 
Module 5: Workflow Best Practices
 
 
 
 
Cheat Sheets (before and after opening a workflow, node operation tips)
 
 
 
 
Using templates and sharing workflows
 
 
 
 
Error debugging and version management
 
 
 
 
Advanced application: financial automation from an accounting perspective
 
 
 
 
 
Course Highlights (a TigerAI exclusive worth over NT$3,000 in total—you come out ahead just by attending!!)
 
 
 
 
A free full-featured n8n learning account: unlimited use so you can keep practicing after class (3 months of access)
 
 
 
 
Complete sample JSON files provided: take the instructor's demo files home and modify them freely—never stuck without a file
 
 
 
 
 
Learning Outcomes
 
 
 
 
Be able to independently design and launch an AI Agent
 
 
 
 
Complete the ExpenseKing financial automation workflow
 
 
 
 
Become familiar with integrating n8n with external APIs
 
 
 
 
Understand the complete path from basic operations → business applications