With your Tools & Prerequisites in place, you're ready to deploy the AdCortex system. Follow these three phases to go live with seamless integration.

Phase 1: Import & Configuration

Step 1: Download & Import Workflow

• Download the workflow JSON from the documentation.
• In n8n, click Workflows → New → Import from File.
• Upload AdCortex_AI_Creative_Workflow.json.
• Confirm successful import and visualize the workflow.

Step 2: Configure Airtable

• Create a new Airtable Base named AdCortex Campaigns.

• Add these fields:

  Field Name	Field Type	Purpose
  Product Name	Single Line Text	Identifies the product being advertised
  Ad Campaign Type	Single Select	Defines the ad objective (e.g., Awareness, Conversion)
  Social Media	Multiple Select	Lists platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook) targeted by the ad
  Target Audience	Long Text	Describes demographics, interests, and behaviors of intended audience
  Key Message / Offer	Long Text	Captures main CTA, discount, or brand message
  Emotional Tone	Single Select	Emotion to evoke (e.g., Joy, Trust, Surprise)
  Product Image	Attachment	Input image of the product
  Inspiration Image	Attachment	Reference visual for style, layout, or vibe
  Generated Creatives	Attachment	Stores the 3 AI-generated ad images
  Status	Single Select	Tracks progress (e.g., Submitted, Processing, Completed)
  Record ID	Auto-populated by automation	Unique identifier used for workflow triggers and linking

• Update your Airtable Base ID and Table ID in the n8n Airtable node.

Step 3: Connect Your APIs & Services

• Open n8n Settings → Credentials and set the following:
  • OpenAI API: Use verified API key with access to GPT-4o and Image model.
  • Google Drive: Connect via OAuth with write access to target folder.
  • Airtable: Personal Access Token for the base.
• Create a Google Cloud project, enable Google Drive API, and link to your n8n instance.
  • Reference: Google Drive Integration for n8n

Step 4: Webhook Trigger Automation in Airtable

• Set up an Airtable Automation:
  • Trigger: Form submission or Status = Submitted
  • Action: Send record to the n8n Webhook URL (found in the import)
• This enables real-time execution of creative generation upon form entry.

Step 5: Drive Folder Configuration

• Create a dedicated folder in Google Drive for creative outputs.