Daily summary of latest Gmail message saved to Google D

This automation workflow helps users quickly assess incoming email importance without opening their inbox. Every morning at 8:00 AM, the system retrieves the latest email from Gmail, generates a concise summary using OpenAI, and saves the result to a Google Doc—saving time on routine reading and prioritization.

## Who it´s for
- Professionals overwhelmed with daily email volume
- Project managers needing to track requests from emails
- Remote workers using automation to reduce information overload

## What the automation does
- Triggers daily at 8:00 AM via cron schedule
- Fetches the most recent email from Gmail
- Cleans the email body from HTML and base64 encoding
- Sends content to OpenAI for structured summarization
- If no email is found, generates a ´no new emails´ message
- Saves output to a Google Doc titled ´Email Summary´, created or updated on each run

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Cron-based trigger logic and handlers
- Integrations with Gmail API, Google Docs API, and OpenAI
- Basic text instructions for launch and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account (self-hosted or cloud)
- Gmail account with API access enabled
- Active Google account with permissions to create and edit documents
- OpenAI API key

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on reviewing incoming messages
- Centralized storage of summaries in one document
- Enables quick priority assessment without opening emails
- Supports morning productivity routines
- Reduces cognitive load from constant inbox checking
- Automatically maintains communication history

## 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.