n8n-nodes-trilox

This is an n8n community node that lets you use Trilox in your workflows. Trilox is the first n8n chatbot inbox with human takeover. Monitor all conversations, take control from bots, and reply as a human. All your channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger) unified in one dashboard—built specifically for n8n developers.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

✨ Features

• Record Message: Log bot and visitor messages to Trilox—automatically grouped into conversations for monitoring
• Check Handler: Prevent double replies by checking if a human is handling the conversation before your bot responds
• Escalate to Human: Transfer conversations to human agents when bots can't answer
• Agent Message: Webhook trigger that receives human agent replies so you can forward them to customers

Bring all your chatbot conversations into one dedicated dashboard. Monitor interactions in real-time and step in as a human whenever your customers need that personal touch.

Installation

Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in your n8n instance
2. Click Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-trilox
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-trilox

For local development:

cd n8n-nodes-trilox
npm install
npm run build
npm link

cd ~/.n8n/custom
npm link n8n-nodes-trilox

# Restart n8n
n8n start

Prerequisites

Before using these nodes, you need:

1. A Trilox account with at least one project
2. A Project API Key from Trilox Dashboard

Getting Your API Key

1. Log in to your Trilox Dashboard
2. Navigate to Project Settings → API Keys
3. Click Create API Key
4. Name it (e.g., "n8n Integration")
5. Select scope: read (query only) or write (send messages, escalate)
6. Copy the key (format: sk_proj_xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
7. Save it securely (you won't see it again!)

Nodes Included

This package includes 2 nodes with 4 operations:

Trilox Node

Regular node for conversation management with 3 operations:

• Record Message: Record bot or visitor messages to conversations
• Escalate to Human: Request human takeover for bot conversations
• Check Handler: Check the current conversation handler status

Trilox Trigger

Webhook trigger node:

• Agent Message: Triggered when a human agent sends a reply

Usage

Setting Up Credentials

1. Add a new credential in n8n
2. Search for Trilox API
3. Enter your Project API Key
4. (Optional) Change Base URL if self-hosting
5. Click Test to verify connection

Example Workflow 1: Simple Bot with Human Handover

1. Webhook Trigger (receives incoming messages)
   ↓
2. Trilox Check Handler
   ├─ Bot Output → Continue bot conversation
   ├─ Assigned Human → Stop (human is handling)
   └─ Awaiting Human → Notify team

Example Workflow 2: Conditional Escalation

1. Webhook Trigger
   ↓
2. IF (customer says "speak to human")
   ├─ True → Trilox Escalate
   └─ False → Trilox Record Message (bot response)

Example Workflow 3: Receive and Forward Human Replies

1. Trilox Trigger (Agent Message event)
   ↓
2. Code Node (process agent reply)
   ↓
3. HTTP Request (forward to customer's WhatsApp)

Node Details

Trilox - Record Message

Purpose: Record messages to Trilox conversations

Configuration:

• App: Select the chat inbox (app)
• Chat ID: Unique conversation identifier (any non-empty string, 1-255 chars). Convention: channel:id (e.g., whatsapp:1234567890)
• Sender Type: Choose bot or visitor
• Channel: Communication channel (n8n Chat, Telegram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Widget, API)
• Message: Message content (1-10,000 characters)
• Visitor Name (optional): Name when sender is visitor
• Visitor Metadata (optional): JSON metadata

Example:

{
  "chatId": "whatsapp:1234567890",
  "senderType": "bot",
  "channel": "whatsapp",
  "message": "Hello! How can I help you today?"
}

Output:

{
  "conversation_id": "uuid",
  "message_id": "uuid"
}

Trilox - Check Handler

Purpose: Check conversation handler status (use with Switch node for routing)

Configuration:

• App: Select the chat inbox
• Chat ID: Conversation to check

Output: Returns a single output with handler information. Use a Switch node to route based on handlerType:

• bot: Conversation is handled by bot
• assigned_human: Human agent is assigned
• awaiting_human: Waiting for human agent

Example Output:

{
  "id": "conv-uuid",
  "chatId": "whatsapp:1234567890",
  "handlerType": "bot",
  "status": "active",
  "assignedToId": null
}

Status Values: active, resolved, archived

Trilox - Escalate to Human

Purpose: Escalate conversation to human agent

Configuration:

• App: Select the chat inbox
• Chat ID: Conversation to escalate
• Escalation Reason (optional): Context for human agents

Example:

{
  "chatId": "whatsapp:1234567890",
  "reason": "Customer needs refund assistance"
}

Output:

{
  "id": "conv-uuid",
  "handlerType": "awaiting_human",
  "handoverRequestedAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "handoverReason": "Customer needs refund assistance"
}

Trilox Trigger - Agent Message

Purpose: Webhook trigger that receives human agent replies from Trilox

Configuration:

• App: Select the chat inbox to receive replies from

How It Works:

1. n8n automatically generates a unique webhook URL
2. Node registers this URL with Trilox when workflow is activated
3. When human agents reply in Trilox, webhook is triggered
4. Workflow receives the agent's message and can forward it to customer

Webhook Payload Example:

{
  "conversation_id": "uuid",
  "chat_id": "whatsapp:1234567890",
  "channel": "whatsapp",
  "message": "Agent's reply text",
  "sender_name": "Jane Smith",
  "sender_id": "uuid",
  "message_id": "uuid",
  "type": "text"
}

Supported Message Types: text, image, file, audio, video

Media Message Example (for image/file/audio/video types):

{
  "conversation_id": "uuid",
  "chat_id": "whatsapp:1234567890",
  "channel": "whatsapp",
  "message": "Image caption",
  "sender_name": "Jane Smith",
  "sender_id": "uuid",
  "message_id": "uuid",
  "type": "image",
  "file_url": "https://cdn.example.com/image.png",
  "file_name": "image.png",
  "file_size": 245632,
  "file_mime_type": "image/png"
}

Note: Webhook delivery has no automatic retries. Failed deliveries can be manually retried from the Trilox dashboard.

Rate Limits

• API Endpoints: 10,000 requests/hour per API key
• Webhook Endpoints: 1,000 requests/hour per app

When rate limit is exceeded, you'll receive a 429 Too Many Requests response.

Error Handling

All nodes support n8n's Continue On Fail option:

• Enable to continue workflow even if node fails
• Failed items will output error information
• Useful for batch processing

API Error Response Format

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Error category",
  "message": "User-friendly explanation"
}

HTTP Status Codes:

Code	Meaning
400	Validation error (missing/invalid field)
401	Unauthorized (invalid API key)
403	Forbidden (no access to resource)
404	Resource not found
429	Rate limit exceeded
500	Server error

Troubleshooting

"API key required"

• Ensure you've added Trilox API credentials
• Verify the credential is selected in the node
• Check that your API key starts with sk_proj_

"Invalid API key"

• Your API key may be revoked or expired
• Generate a new key in Trilox Dashboard
• Update the credential in n8n

"Rate limit exceeded"

• Wait for the rate limit window to reset
• Reduce workflow execution frequency
• Check for infinite loops in your workflow

"Conversation not found"

• Verify the chat ID exists in Trilox
• Ensure you're using the correct app
• Check that the conversation isn't deleted

Dropdowns Not Loading

• Test your credential connection
• Verify your API key has access to projects
• Check your internet connection

Best Practices

Security

• Store API keys in n8n credentials (never hardcode)
• Use read-only API keys when possible
• Rotate keys quarterly
• Never commit keys to version control

Performance

• Use batch operations when possible
• Implement error handling
• Monitor rate limits
• Cache frequently accessed data

Workflow Design

• Use the Check Handler node to avoid duplicate responses
• Add escalation timeouts for critical conversations
• Log important events to external systems
• Test workflows before deploying to production

Support

• Documentation: https://github.com/Trilox-io/n8n-nodes-trilox#readme
• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/Trilox-io/n8n-nodes-trilox/issues
• Email: support@trilox.io

License

MIT

Version History

0.1.0 (Initial Release)

• Trilox node with 3 operations:
  • Record Message
  • Escalate to Human
  • Check Handler
• Trilox Trigger node (webhook trigger for agent messages)
• Trilox API credential

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

About Trilox

Trilox is the first n8n chatbot inbox with human takeover. Monitor all your chatbot conversations, take control from bots when needed, and reply as a human. Built by an automation engineer, for n8n developers.

Learn more at trilox.io