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Gmail and OpenAI integration

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How to connect Gmail and OpenAI

  • Step 1: Create a new workflow
  • Step 2: Add and configure nodes
  • Step 3: Connect
  • Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
  • Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Gmail and OpenAI integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Gmail and OpenAI nodes

You can find Gmail and OpenAI in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Gmail and OpenAI nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Gmail and OpenAI integration: Add and configure Gmail and OpenAI nodes

Step 3: Connect Gmail and OpenAI

A connection establishes a link between Gmail and OpenAI (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Gmail and OpenAI integration: Connect Gmail and OpenAI

Step 4: Customize and extend your Gmail and OpenAI integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Gmail and OpenAI with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Gmail and OpenAI integration: Customize and extend your Gmail and OpenAI integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Gmail and OpenAI workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Gmail to OpenAI or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Gmail and OpenAI integration: Test and activate your Gmail and OpenAI workflow

✨🤖Automate Multi-Platform Social Media Content Creation with AI

Automate Multi-Platform Social Media Content Creation with AI

Who is this for?
Social Media Managers and Digital Marketers seeking to streamline content production across 7+ platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube Shorts) using AI-powered automation.

What problem does this solve?
Creating platform-optimized content at scale while maintaining brand consistency across multiple channels, reducing manual work by 80% through AI generation and automated publishing.

What this workflow does
AI Content Generation:
Uses GPT-4/Gemini to create platform-specific posts
Automatically generates hashtags, CTAs, and emoji placement
Supports image/video suggestions and image creation using OpenAI or Pollinations.ai
Uses SERP api to search for relavent content

Approval Workflow:
Sends formatted HTML emails for human review
Implements double-approval system with Gmail integration

Cross-Platform Publishing:
One-click deployment to:
Instagram/Facebook (via Graph API)
X/Twitter (Official API)
LinkedIn (Sales Navigator integration)

Setup
Credentials:
OpenAI API key
Google Gemini API
Social media platform tokens (X, LinkedIn, Facebook)
ImgBB for image hosting
Gmail
SERP API
Telegram

Configuration:
Update all "your-unique-id" placeholders in API nodes
Set email recipients in Gmail nodes
Customize AI prompts

Customization:
Adjust character limits per platform
Modify approval thresholds
Add/remove social platforms as needed

How to customize
Content Style**: Edit prompt templates in the "Social Media Content Factory" agent node
Approval Process**: Modify email templates
Analytics**: Connect to Google Sheets for performance tracking
Image Generation**: Switch between Pollinations.ai/DALL-E/Midjourney

Nodes used in this workflow

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✨🤖Automate Multi-Platform Social Media Content Creation with AI

Automate Multi-Platform Social Media Content Creation with AI Who is this for? Social Media Managers and Digital Marketers seeking to streamline content production across 7+ platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube Shorts) using AI-powered automation. What problem does this solve? Creating platform-optimized content at scale while maintaining brand consistency across multiple channels, reducing manual work by 80% through AI generation and automated publishing. What this workflow does AI Content Generation: Uses GPT-4/Gemini to create platform-specific posts Automatically generates hashtags, CTAs, and emoji placement Supports image/video suggestions and image creation using OpenAI or Pollinations.ai Uses SERP api to search for relavent content Approval Workflow: Sends formatted HTML emails for human review Implements double-approval system with Gmail integration Cross-Platform Publishing: One-click deployment to: Instagram/Facebook (via Graph API) X/Twitter (Official API) LinkedIn (Sales Navigator integration) Setup Credentials: OpenAI API key Google Gemini API Social media platform tokens (X, LinkedIn, Facebook) ImgBB for image hosting Gmail SERP API Telegram Configuration: Update all "your-unique-id" placeholders in API nodes Set email recipients in Gmail nodes Customize AI prompts Customization: Adjust character limits per platform Modify approval thresholds Add/remove social platforms as needed How to customize Content Style**: Edit prompt templates in the "Social Media Content Factory" agent node Approval Process**: Modify email templates Analytics**: Connect to Google Sheets for performance tracking Image Generation**: Switch between Pollinations.ai/DALL-E/Midjourney

Automate Newsletter Creation & Client Delivery with GPT-4O, Google Sheets

How it Works This workflow automates the complete newsletter management process from content creation to client delivery, using Google Sheets, AI content generation, Google Drive, and Gmail. Whether you're a content creator, marketing agency, or small business owner, this workflow helps you automate newsletter creation and manage client communications with built-in approval workflows — all triggered from a simple spreadsheet. 🎯 Use Case Ideal for: Marketing Teams** streamlining newsletter distribution Agencies** managing multiple client newsletters Content Creators** automating regular communications Small Businesses** maintaining customer engagement Setup Instructions Upload the Spreadsheet File name: Newsletter_Management Sheet structure: | ID | Topic | Client Name | Client Email | Status | Created Date | Send Date | Add newsletter topics and set their Status as Pending Configure Google Sheets Nodes Connect your Google account to: Get topic from newsletter sheet Pick records to send email to client Get Client email address Update Status as Generated Update status as Sent Add API Credentials OpenAI API Key** → for AI content generation Google Drive Access** → for document storage Gmail Account** → for sending newsletters and notifications Activate the Workflow Once live, the workflow will: Manual Path: Generate newsletter content from pending topics Scheduled Path: Send approved newsletters to clients automatically Track status updates throughout the entire process Store generated content in Google Drive Send admin notifications and client emails 🔁 Workflow Logic Main Workflow (Content Generation) Trigger: Manual activation for newsletter creation Retrieve: Pending topics from Google Sheets Validate: Status confirmation (Pending only) Generate: AI-powered HTML newsletter content Store: Upload to Google Drive Notify: Send completion email to admin Update: Mark status as "Generated" Scheduled Workflow (Client Distribution) Trigger: Schedule-based activation Retrieve: Approved newsletters from Google Sheets Validate: Status confirmation (Approved only) Lookup: Client email addresses Loop: Process multiple recipients Send: Personalized newsletters via Gmail Update: Mark status as "Sent" 🧩 Node Descriptions | Node Name | Description | |-----------|-------------| | When clicking 'Test workflow' | Manual trigger to start newsletter generation | | Get topic from newsletter sheet | Retrieves pending newsletter topics from Google Sheets | | Validate Status as Pending | Checks whether status is 'Pending' for processing | | Create HTML for Newsletter | AI-powered content generation using OpenAI | | Prepare Data to create word doc | Formats generated content for document creation | | Upload doc to google drive | Stores completed newsletters in Google Drive | | Send an email to admin | Notifies administrators of completion | | Update Status as Generated | Marks processed items as 'Generated' | | Schedule Trigger | Automated trigger for client email distribution | | Pick records to send email to client | Retrieves approved newsletters for sending | | Validate Status as Approved | Ensures only approved content is processed | | Get Client email address | Fetches client contact information | | Loop Over Items | Processes multiple newsletter recipients | | Send email to client | Delivers personalized newsletters via Gmail | | Update status as Sent | Marks newsletters as successfully delivered | 🛠️ Customization Tips Modify AI prompts for different content styles and tones Add Slack notifications instead of or alongside Gmail Export to different formats (PDF, Word, etc.) Schedule multiple sending times for different client segments Add approval workflows with webhook triggers Integrate with CRM systems for client management 📒 Suggested Sticky Notes for Workflow | Node/Section | Sticky Note Content | |--------------|---------------------| | Manual Trigger | "Click to start newsletter generation process" | | AI Content Generation | "Customize prompts here for different newsletter styles" | | Google Drive Upload | "Organized storage - change folder structure as needed" | | Gmail Admin Notification | "Update admin email addresses and notification templates" | | Schedule Trigger | "Set optimal sending times for your audience" | | Client Email Loop | "Handles bulk sending - monitors for delivery errors" | | Status Updates | "Maintains audit trail - prevents duplicate processing" | 📎 Required Files | File Name | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | Newsletter_Management.xlsx | Google Sheet to manage topics, clients, and status tracking | | Client_Database.xlsx | Client contact information and preferences | | Newsletter_Workflow.json | Main n8n workflow export for this automation | 🧪 Testing Tips Add one test topic with status = Pending and run manual trigger Verify AI content generation produces quality HTML Check Google Drive upload and folder organization Test admin email delivery and formatting Add test client with valid email for scheduled workflow Monitor workflow logs for API responses and errors Confirm status updates occur at each step 🏷 Suggested Tags & Categories #Newsletter #EmailMarketing #ContentGeneration #ClientCommunication #Automation #GoogleWorkspace #AIContent #MarketingAutomation #WorkflowManagement #BusinessProcess 🔧 Prerequisites Google Workspace account (Sheets, Drive, Gmail) OpenAI API account with GPT-4 access n8n instance (Cloud or self-hosted) Basic understanding of Google Sheets and email marketing 📊 Expected Performance Setup Time**: 30-45 minutes Monthly Executions**: 100-500 (varies by newsletter frequency) Processing Time**: 2-5 minutes per newsletter Scalability**: Handles 100+ clients efficiently 🚨 Important Notes Ensure proper Google API permissions are configured Monitor OpenAI API usage and rate limits Set up error handling for failed email deliveries Regularly backup your Google Sheets data Test thoroughly before production deployment 💡 Advanced Features Approval Workflows**: Add manual approval steps between generation and sending A/B Testing**: Create multiple versions and track performance Analytics Integration**: Connect with Google Analytics for tracking Multi-language Support**: Generate content in different languages Dynamic Personalization**: Use client data for personalized content

Turn YouTube Transcripts into Newsletter Drafts using Dumpling AI + GPT-4o

🧾 What this workflow does This workflow turns YouTube video links into ready-to-edit newsletter drafts using Dumpling AI and GPT-4o. It reads new video URLs from a Google Sheet, extracts their transcripts, summarizes them into email-friendly content, and logs the finished draft back into the same sheet. An email notification is also sent to alert the user once each draft is created. 👤 Who is this for Newsletter writers or marketers repurposing video content YouTube creators building email follow-ups from videos Agencies or VAs batching social → email content Automation users streamlining content workflows ⚙️ How to set up ✅ Requirements Google Sheet** with the following columns: link — YouTube video URL blog post — for saving the generated newsletter draft Active accounts for: Dumpling AI (API for YouTube transcripts) OpenAI GPT-4 or GPT-4o Google Sheets Gmail (OAuth2 credential) 🔧 Setup steps Connect all credentials using n8n's Credential Manager: Google Sheets (OAuth2) Dumpling AI (via HTTP Header Auth) OpenAI Gmail Update the sheet ID and tab name in both Google Sheets nodes. Customize the GPT-4o prompt (optional): Located in the “GPT-4o: Write Newsletter Draft from Transcript” node You can edit tone, structure, and audience targeting in the system message Verify email recipient in the Gmail node and update if needed. 🧠 How it works The workflow is triggered manually or on schedule. It pulls YouTube links without drafts from the sheet. Each video’s transcript is fetched using Dumpling AI. GPT-4o summarizes the transcript into a clean, friendly newsletter format. The draft is written back to the same row in Google Sheets. An email is sent to notify the user that the draft is ready. 🛠️ Customization ideas Send finished drafts to Notion or Airtable instead of Sheets Generate social media posts from the same transcript Add automatic review steps using GPT scoring or editing Trigger this on new form submissions or YouTube uploads instead This is a fast, AI-powered way to turn long-form video content into clean, polished newsletters — ready to share or schedule with minimal editing.
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Lead Research Report Emails

Overview This workflow auto-generates a personalized research report on any prospect who books a call with you—using their LinkedIn profile and advanced web research. When a call is booked in your calendar, the system looks up the lead’s LinkedIn URL from a Google Sheets database. That profile is then scraped using Relevance AI to extract posts, experiences, and education. It also runs a deep-dive query on the person using Perplexity to uncover relevant news, insights, and context. This structured data is passed to an AI model that produces a clean profile summary, suggested pain points, and solution ideas. Finally, the system builds and sends you a fully formatted HTML report via email—ready to review before your meeting. Who’s it for Founders taking high-stakes sales calls SDRs/BDRs booking back-to-back meetings Agencies and consultants who want to personalize discovery calls Teams doing high-touch enterprise sales or B2B outreach How it works Triggered when a new call is booked via Cal.com Finds matching LinkedIn URL from a local database (Google Sheets) Scrapes public LinkedIn data via Relevance AI Runs a Perplexity query on the prospect for deeper context Formats the scraped data using Code nodes Sends structured info to AI to generate: A company + person profile Suggested pain points and solutions Formats everything into a clean HTML report Emails you the final summary to prep for the call Example use case > Someone books a call. You receive a report 2 minutes later in your inbox with: > - Their role, company, and latest posts > - What their business does > - Recent news and context from Perplexity > - Predicted pain points and how you might help > > You show up to the call prepped and ready How to set up Connect your Cal.com trigger (or replace with any booking tool) Set up your Google Sheet(s) with contact info + LinkedIn profiles Add Relevance AI API key and configure LinkedIn scraping (they have free credits) Link Perplexity API for web research Customize the AI prompts and report formatting Connect Gmail or preferred email provider to send reports Requirements Cal.com or other booking platform Google Sheets for lead storage Relevance AI account and API access Perplexity API key OpenAI or similar LLM for summarization Email integration (e.g. Gmail) How to customize Replace Cal.com with Calendly, SavvyCal, etc. Change AI prompt tone and structure of the report Add CRM push (e.g. log into HubSpot, Notion, or Airtable) Add Slack or Telegram notifications for call alerts Format reports as PDF instead of HTML for download

Get actionable Gmail alerts on Telegram with OpenAI

AI Email Assistant: Get Actionable Gmail Alerts on Telegram Who is this for? This template is designed for busy professionals, founders, freelancers, and support teams who want to stay on top of important emails without constantly checking Gmail. It’s ideal for anyone who needs instant, actionable notifications directly on Telegram. What problem is this workflow solving? / Use case Important emails often get buried under newsletters, promotions, and low-priority messages. Constantly refreshing Gmail wastes time and breaks focus. This workflow acts as an AI-powered email filter and alert system. It monitors your inbox, analyzes incoming messages, and sends only relevant, actionable summaries to Telegram — so you can react quickly without inbox overload. What this workflow does Monitors your Gmail inbox for new emails. Uses AI (OpenAI) to analyze and classify each email. Extracts key information such as: Urgency level Required action Summary of the message Sends a structured, concise alert to Telegram. Optionally highlights emails that require: Immediate reply Payment confirmation Meeting scheduling Client follow-up The result: you receive smart, decision-ready notifications instead of raw email forwards. Setup Import the workflow into your n8n instance. Connect Gmail credentials Add your Google account in n8n. Grant permission to read your inbox. Select the mailbox/folder you want to monitor. Set up OpenAI credentials Add your OpenAI API key in n8n. Ensure billing is active. Connect Telegram Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather. Copy the bot token into n8n. Add your Chat ID (or group ID) where alerts should be sent. Test the workflow Send a test email to your Gmail. Confirm that a summarized, actionable message appears in Telegram. How to customize this workflow to your needs Filter specific senders** Modify the Gmail trigger to monitor only emails from clients, payment platforms, or specific domains. Adjust AI instructions** Edit the system prompt to: Classify emails by priority (High / Medium / Low) Detect invoices, contracts, or support requests Automatically draft suggested replies Change alert format** Customize the Telegram message structure (add emojis, urgency labels, or action buttons). Add automation branches** Extend the workflow to: Create tasks in Notion or Trello Add calendar events automatically Label emails in Gmail based on AI classification With this template, your inbox becomes an AI-powered assistant that filters noise and delivers only what truly matters — directly to Telegram in real time. 👋 Need help or want to customize this? 📩 Contact: LinkedIn 📺 YouTube: @DRFIRASS 🚀 Workshops: Mes Ateliers n8n Need help customizing? Contact me for consulting and support : Linkedin / Youtube / 🚀 Mes Ateliers n8n
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Automate Social Media Content with AI for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & X

AI Social Media Content Automation – n8n Workflow This workflow is built for creators, solopreneurs, SaaS founders, and agencies looking to automate their social media content process from idea to publication. It combines the power of OpenAI, Google Sheets, and official APIs for Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn to deliver fully automated, brand-consistent social media posts — including text, images, hashtags, CTAs, and scheduling. No more switching tools, rewriting content, or forgetting to post. Just set it up once and let your brand grow automatically. 🔧 What the Workflow Does Generates platform-specific post ideas based on your brand tone. Selects the best idea (or lets you manually input one). Writes tailored posts for Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Auto-generates platform-specific visuals using OpenAI (DALL·E) and uploads to Cloudinary. Publishes content directly using official platform APIs. Logs all actions to Google Sheets and optionally sends a summary email via Gmail. ⚙️ How It Works Trigger the workflow manually, on a schedule, or from a chatbot. AI generates multiple post ideas and filters the best one. Based on the selected idea, it generates full posts for each platform. Custom visuals are created using OpenAI and uploaded to Cloudinary. Final post content is merged and sent to Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Logs and optional reports are created in Google Sheets and Gmail. 🛠️ Setup Steps Set up your accounts and credentials: OpenAI, Cloudinary, Gmail, Meta, LinkedIn, X, and Google Sheets. Import the workflow and subworkflow (Get Brand Brief) into n8n. Replace all placeholders (sheet IDs, access tokens, profile/page IDs, brand brief URLs). Optionally personalize prompts and output templates to match your brand voice. Setup time: ~30–45 minutes (including credentials and testing). Detailed configuration notes are included in sticky nodes throughout the workflow. 📦 Included in Your Package JSON workflow file (main flow + brand brief subflow) Google Sheets templates for history logging Setup documentation (Markdown & PDF) Placeholder reference sheet

Build your own Gmail and OpenAI integration

Create custom Gmail and OpenAI workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Gmail supported actions

Add Label
Delete
Get
Get Many
Mark as Read
Mark as Unread
Remove Label
Reply
Send
Send and Wait for Response
Create
Delete
Get
Get Many
Create
Delete
Get
Get Many
Add Label
Delete
Get
Get Many
Remove Label
Reply
Trash
Untrash

OpenAI supported actions

Message a Model
Generate a model response with GPT 3, 4, 5, etc. using Responses API
Classify Text for Violations
Check whether content complies with usage policies
Analyze Image
Take in images and answer questions about them
Generate an Image
Creates an image from a text prompt
Edit Image
Edit an image
Generate Audio
Creates audio from a text prompt
Transcribe a Recording
Transcribes audio into text
Translate a Recording
Translates audio into text in English
Delete a File
Delete a file from the server
List Files
Returns a list of files that belong to the user's organization
Upload a File
Upload a file that can be used across various endpoints
Create
Create a conversation
Get
Get a conversation
Remove
Remove a conversation
Update
Update a conversation
Generate
Creates a video from a text prompt

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