I Built My Own Personal AI Assistant Using Gemini 3 + n8n (Free Templates Included)
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Published5 months ago
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^This is how I run my own n8n automations - just get the community version of n8n (I run through exactly how to do this in the video). It saves me a couple hundred dollars per year!
I’ve already built a bunch of n8n workflows, so you don’t have to start from zero. You can download the same templates I’m using here and just plug them into your own setup:
Content Generator: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6sRHWv6_VLhmvHdy4pkkhoa82E_v0KI/view?usp=drive_link
Daily Brief: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17n8N0ojQyX6fQfNWv5Y5_NmXqkgGLWC-/view?usp=sharing
Financial Advisor: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SpCYOqJzbTiisK4x9d-1uFsMbsRO2tIo/view?usp=sharing
This is what I use as the AI brain for my assistant. If you want to follow along with the whole setup written out step by step using Google Gemini, you can check it out here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15gSV83NfpaYWoEsMR730gHkT260sDuVpMkk_9Ts0Dtc/edit?usp=sharing
Everyone watching this should have a personal AI assistant. You no longer need a full team to run your life or business, and you can operate like a CEO at a fraction of the cost. In this video, I’ll walk you through how I built my own personal AI assistant using Gemini 3 and n8n, and how it now saves me roughly 30 hours every single week.
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Be sure to watch this video until the end, because I walk you through my exact AI assistant setup step by step. I'll show you all the AI tools I use, why I run n8n on my own VPS instead of paying for hosting on their platform which is more expensive, and how you can set this up yourself for way cheaper. Once you see how simple it is to combine a powerful AI model with automation and your own server, it will completely change how you think about productivity.
This setup has been insanely useful for me, and my advice for beginners is to start simple. Connect your accounts, import templates, and tweak things as you go. AI is always changing, so I also recommend joining my skool community to stay up to date on current stuff.
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I hope you guys found this video helpful, and if you did, please SHARE it with a friend or family member who you think could benefit and also LIKE and subscribe for more videos like this in the future!
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!
– Charlie
#AI #Automation #Productivity
Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - What An AI Assistant Can Do
1:02 - How My AI Assistant Works
1:49 - Tasks Your AI Assistant Can Handle
2:00 - How To Set Up A VPS
2:25 - How To Use n8n For Free
3:01 - How To Choose A VPS Plan
4:07 - How To Install n8n Step By Step
5:27 - How To Use Templates Instead Of Coding
6:37 - How To Build A Daily AI Summary
7:41 - How To Send AI Updates Automatically
8:44 - How To Automate Reports With AI
9:37 - How To Generate Content With AI
10:35 - Free AI Templates And Resources
11:29 - Beginner Tips To Get Started
12:23 - Why Owning Your AI Matters
12:51 - Final Setup Tips And Outro
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In addition, I am not a financial advisor. Charlie Chang does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. Please do your own due diligence before making any financial decisions.
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