AI-Powered WhatsApp Restaurant Assistant with n8n and GeminiAI-Powered WhatsApp Restaurant Assistant with n8n and Gemini
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AI-Powered WhatsApp Restaurant Assistant — n8n + Google Gemini ,Google Sheets (FAQ, Inventory, Orders Automation)!
🍽️ AI-Powered WhatsApp Restaurant Assistant n8n + Google Gemini + Google Sheets (Project Case Study)
Built a structured AI assistant that runs inside WhatsApp and handles real restaurant operations — answering questions, checking inventory, and recording orders automatically. One message in. A complete restaurant workflow behind it.
⚡ WHAT THE ASSISTANT HANDLES: ❓ FAQ Requests
Customer asks a question via WhatsApp
AI Agent reads the FAQ data source
Instant accurate reply sent back
📦 Inventory Availability Checks
Customer asks if an item is available
AI Agent queries real-time inventory tool
Replies with live stock status
📋 Order Placement
Customer sends their order via WhatsApp
AI Agent structures and validates the request
Order Tool records it in the system
Confirmation reply sent instantly
🧠 HOW THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED:
🤖 AI Agent acts as the central reasoning layer (Understand, Decide, Use Tools)
💬 Simple Memory maintains conversation context across the session
🛠️ Three structured tools handle all restaurant actions: FAQ Tool, Inventory Tool, Order Tool
✅ AI generates the reply only after tools return results — not from assumptions
🔀 Multi-intent queries handled in a single agent loop
📊 WHAT THIS SYSTEM DELIVERS:
⚡ Faster Replies: Instant responses on WhatsApp
🧠 Smarter Handling: Understands questions, items, and orders using AI reasoning
📋 Better Operations: FAQs, inventory, and orders organized in one system
👥 Scalable Support: Handles multiple customers simultaneously without extra staff
🛠️ TECH STACK:
⚙️ Workflow Orchestration: n8n
💬 Messaging Platform: WhatsApp (Webhook)
✨ AI Reasoning: Google Gemini Chat Model
🧠 Memory: Simple Memory (conversation context)
📊 Restaurant Data Backend: Google Sheets (FAQ, Inventory, Orders)
🤖 Agent Architecture: AI Agent with structured tool calls
✅ DELIVERABLES:
✅ Fully automated WhatsApp assistant for restaurant ops
🍽️ Three operational tools: FAQ, Inventory, Orders
🧠 Context-aware conversation with session memory
📋 Real-time order recording in Google Sheets
👥 Handles concurrent customer conversations
🤖 AI that works through structured tools, not freeform responses
🔗 LINKS: 🌐 Portfolio: https://ibadat-ali-portfolio.vercel.app/
"My work is done when you no longer need me." — Ibadat Ali
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