From Tutorials to Tough Lessons · Scale My Cleaning Business

From Tutorials to Tough Lessons

So we took a big step and dove into n8n’s AI Agent mode. And while the tutorials made it look simple, the real world had a few surprises in store.

Here’s what happened behind the scenes:

We successfully integrated the AI Agent node, fine-tuned our prompts, and ran full test queries from start to finish. That part felt like a win.

Then we tried a simple weather API to test things further—but ran into trouble with credentials. The UI only gave us an “Access Token” field and no clear spot for an API key. Turns out, without a basic understanding of headers, query parameters, and authentication flows, you can get stuck fast.

Even with low-code platforms, knowing a bit of JavaScript and how to handle HTTP requests goes a long way. Mapping JSON paths, injecting credentials, and debugging payloads isn’t always drag-and-drop—it takes real logic.

That was our wake-up call: automation still favors those willing to dig a little deeper.

Follow along if you're building, learning, and occasionally faceplanting—just like us.

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