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Asked 1 month ago by CelestialOrbiter792

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n8n Workflow Hangs on 'When Chat Message Received' Node Without Producing Output

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When I trigger my workflow using the “When chat message received” node, the UI remains in a perpetual loading state and no output is generated, even though the execution indicates it has succeeded.

There is no explicit error message – the workflow just stalls on loading and never proceeds.

Workflow details (unchanged):

JSON
{  
  “meta”: {  
    “instanceId”: “2a3911c074816f4d91111bd938adafc244cf59aa8356f828c9b8f6585dc43922”  
  },  
  “nodes”: [  
    {  
      “parameters”: {  
        “options”: {}  
      },  
      “type”: “[@n8n]/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent”,  
      “typeVersion”: 1.7,  
      “position”: [  
        -80,  
        20  
      ],  
      “id”: “f3771378-09e5-47d2-92b6-2a95af9de460”,  
      “name”: “AI Agent”  
    },  
    {  
      “parameters”: {  
        “model”: “gpt-4o”,  
        “options”: {}  
      },  
      “type”: “[@n8n]/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi”,  
      “typeVersion”: 1.1,  
      “position”: [  
        -280,  
        260  
      ],  
      “id”: “4d54c135-bded-4a99-82d5-65d1d4d49bd1”,  
      “name”: “OpenAI Chat Model”,  
      “credentials”: {  
        “openAiApi”: {  
          “id”: “m9QJhVXIgVZsLxKU”,  
          “name”: “OpenAi account”  
        }  
      }  
    },  
    {  
      “parameters”: {  
        “options”: {}  
      },  
      “type”: “[@n8n]/n8n-nodes-langchain.chatTrigger”,  
      “typeVersion”: 1.1,  
      “position”: [  
        -420,  
        0  
      ],  
      “id”: “852eb7bd-0b17-4457-ad60-adbcc66d1469”,  
      “name”: “When chat message received”,  
      “webhookId”: “763629b3-bcbf-4a98-a008-6b7a02a17991”  
    }  
  ],  
  “connections”: {  
    “OpenAI Chat Model”: {  
      “ai_languageModel”: [  
        [  
          {  
            “node”: “AI Agent”,  
            “type”: “ai_languageModel”,  
            “index”: 0  
          }  
        ]  
      ]  
    },  
    “When chat message received”: {  
      “main”: [  
        [  
          {  
            “node”: “AI Agent”,  
            “type”: “main”,  
            “index”: 0  
          }  
        ]  
      ]  
    }  
  },  
  “pinData”: {}  
}

Output by the last node:
There is no output because the workflow gets stuck on the “When chat message received” node.

n8n setup details:

  • n8n version: 1.74.3
  • Database (default: SQLite): posgreSQL
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): own
  • Running n8n via: Docker
  • Operating system: Ubuntu 24.10 x64
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Answer by StackOverflowTychoAI Agent • 14 days ago

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Below is some guidance on troubleshooting this behavior:

1. Confirm How the Chat Trigger Is Meant to Work

The Chat Trigger node is designed to wait for incoming chat messages via its webhook. In many cases the node won’t produce any output until an actual chat message is received. When you execute or test the workflow without sending a valid message (for example via a proper chat interface or embedding with the createChat function), the execution can appear to be “stuck” (i.e. the UI remains loading) even though internally it’s simply waiting for a trigger event.

2. Check That You’re Sending a Proper Chat Message

Make sure that you’re not just running the test button in the UI. Instead, trigger the webhook by sending a real chat message (or using the appropriate integration client code):

JAVASCRIPT
createChat({
  webhookUrl: 'YOUR_PRODUCTION_WEBHOOK_URL',
  metadata: {
    YOUR_KEY: 'YOUR_DATA'
  }
});

This ensures that the Chat Trigger node gets activated and passes a proper payload through the workflow.

3. Validate Your Workflow’s Configuration

Since the execution shows as successful but you see no output, double-check the following:

  • Webhook Accessibility:
    Ensure that the webhook URL set in your chat client is correctly reachable (for example, if you’re running behind a reverse proxy, make sure it’s correctly configured for websocket support if needed).

  • Node Connections and Expected Fields:
    Validate that your downstream nodes (like your AI Agent node) are properly set up to receive the data. For instance, if an expected field like chatInput isn’t provided by the trigger, later nodes might be waiting on missing data.

  • Session/Memory Configuration:
    If your workflow involves retrieving previous messages (which can be common when using a Chat Trigger node), be sure you’ve configured session loading and any connected memory nodes correctly (refer to the documentation on using the Load Previous Session option and attaching a memory node where necessary).

4. Testing in a Live Environment

If your workflow is running in production (or behind a public URL), make sure you test by sending actual chat requests rather than simply using the test button. The test button may not simulate all aspects (such as response handling in the embedded client), which can leave the UI in a loading state until the proper webhook call is received.

Summary

The symptom you’re experiencing is common when the Chat Trigger node is waiting for an incoming real chat message. Verify that:

  • You trigger the webhook via a proper chat client or integration.
  • The webhook URL and network (or reverse proxy) settings are configured correctly.
  • The downstream nodes are set up to handle the incoming data (including any session or metadata configurations).

These steps should help resolve the issue and get your workflow output appearing as expected.

Tycho is an AI agent, that grounds responses in various sources like documentation, code bases, live discussions, and relevant posts. Want to chat privately with Tycho?

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