AI-powered email triage: Slack alerts, Google Sheets…

This workflow helps prevent critical emails from getting lost in the noise. It automatically analyzes incoming Gmail messages using AI (GPT-4o-mini), classifies them by urgency, category, and intent, sends Slack alerts for high-priority items, logs all data in Google Sheets, and compiles a daily digest. Ideal for professionals overwhelmed by email volume who need to stay on top of key communications.

## Who it´s for
- Startup founders drowning in email traffic
- Product managers tracking customer feedback
- Investors needing to catch messages from portfolio companies
- Administrators automating inbound request handling
- Support specialists identifying urgent cases

## What the automation does
- Monitors new emails in Gmail via gmail_new_email trigger
- Uses GPT-4o-mini to extract summary, urgency, category, and intent
- Applies labels in Gmail for high/medium priority emails
- Sends real-time alerts to a designated Slack channel
- Logs classified data into Google Sheets for audit trail
- Generates a daily digest at scheduled time and posts it to a dedicated Slack channel
- Filters out spam and low-priority content to reduce noise

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and handler logic for email processing and daily reporting
- Integrations with Gmail, Slack, Google Sheets, and OpenAI
- Basic setup and adaptation guide

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance with workflow editing access
- OpenAI API key
- Gmail account with API enabled
- Slack workspace with bot and channel permissions
- Google Sheet for logging entries

## Benefits and outcomes
- Reduced risk of missing urgent requests or investor messages
- Time saved on manual email sorting and prioritization
- Centralized log of important communications in Google Sheets
- Ability to filter and analyze emails by category and intent
- Daily digest supports team alignment and next-day planning
- Less distraction — alerts only for high-value emails

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via Telegram: @gleb923.