n8n email classification build

Turn the shared inbox into a tracked workflow, not another pile of labels.

Automation workbench with workflow nodes, CRM records, inbox items, and spreadsheet rows

For teams that need n8n to classify Gmail messages with AI, apply labels, write status rows to Google Sheets, escalate keywords to Slack, send daily summaries, and avoid duplicate auto-replies.

Listed-price One workflow Clear build order

Operating plan

Rescue the path before adding more branches.

Step 1

Classify

Define the five or fewer categories, confidence threshold, prompt format, and fallback route before AI touches the live inbox.

Step 2

Track

Write each email to Google Sheets with reference number, timestamp, status, owner, and reprocessing guard.

Step 3

Escalate

Send Slack alerts for urgent keywords or low-confidence cases, plus a daily summary that operators can trust.

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Ready to start

Buy the sprint or send the workflow for package fit.

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