Workflow Templates

AI-Powered Proposal Generator - Sales Automation Workflow Overview This n8n workflow automates the entire proposal generation process using AI, transforming client requirements into professional, customized proposals delivered via email in seconds. Use Case Perfect for agencies, consultants, and sales teams who need to generate high-quality proposals quickly. Instead of spending hours writing proposals manually, this workflow captures client information through a web form and uses GPT-4 to generate contextually relevant, professional proposals. How It Works Form Trigger - Captures client information through a customizable web form OpenAI Integration - Processes form data and generates structured proposal content Google Drive - Creates a copy of your proposal template Google Slides - Populates the template with AI-generated content Gmail - Automatically sends the completed proposal to the client Key Features AI Content Generation**: Uses GPT-4 to create personalized proposal content Professional Templates**: Integrates with Google Slides for polished presentations Automated Delivery**: Sends proposals directly to clients via email Form Integration**: Captures all necessary client data through web forms Customizable Output**: Generates structured proposals with multiple sections Template Sections Generated Proposal title and description Problem summary analysis Three-part solution breakdown Project scope details Milestone timeline with dates Cost integration Requirements n8n instance** (cloud or self-hosted) OpenAI API key** for content generation Google Workspace account** for Slides and Gmail Basic n8n knowledge** for setup and customization Setup Complexity Intermediate - Requires API credentials setup and basic workflow customization Benefits Time Savings**: Reduces proposal creation from hours to minutes Consistency**: Ensures all proposals follow the same professional structure Personalization**: AI analyzes client needs for relevant content Automation**: Eliminates manual copy-paste and formatting work Scalability**: Handle multiple proposal requests simultaneously Customization Options Modify AI prompts for different industries or services Customize Google Slides template design Adjust form fields for specific information needs Personalize email templates and signatures Configure milestone templates for different project types Error Handling Includes basic error handling for API failures and form validation to ensure reliable operation. Security Notes All credentials have been removed from this template. Users must configure their own: OpenAI API credentials Google OAuth2 connections for Slides, Drive, and Gmail Form webhook configuration This workflow demonstrates practical AI integration in business processes and showcases n8n's capabilities for complex automation scenarios.

Encode JSON to Base64 String in n8n This example workflow demonstrates how to convert a JSON object into a base64-encoded string using n8n’s built-in file processing capabilities. This is a common requirement when working with APIs, webhooks, or SaaS integrations that expect payloads to be base64-encoded. > Tip: The three green-highlighted nodes (Stringify → Convert to File → Extract from File) can be wrapped in a Subworkflow to create a reusable Base64 encoder in your own projects. 🔧 Requirements Any running n8n instance (local or cloud) No credentials or external services required What This Workflow Does Generates example JSON data Converts the JSON to a string Saves the string as a binary file Extracts the file’s contents as a base64 string Outputs the base64 string on the final node Step-by-Step Setup Manual Trigger Start the workflow using the Manual Execution node. This is useful for testing and development. Create JSON Data The Create Json Data node uses raw mode to construct a sample object with all major JSON types: strings, numbers, booleans, nulls, arrays, nested objects, etc. Convert to String The Convert to String node uses the expression ={{ JSON.stringify($json) }} to flatten the object into a single string field named json_text. Convert to File The Convert to File node takes the json_text value and saves it to a UTF-8 encoded binary file in the property encoded_text. Extract from File This node takes the binary file and extracts its contents as a base64-encoded string. The result is saved in the base64_text field. Customization Tips Replace the sample JSON in the Create Json Data node with your own payload structure. To make this reusable, extract the three core nodes into a Subworkflow or wrap them in a custom Function. Use the base64_text output field to post to APIs, store in databases, or include in webhook responses.

What it is: In version 1.78, n8n introduced a dedicated node to use the OpenRouter service, which lets you to use a lot of different LLM models and providers and change models on the fly in an agentic workflow. For prior n8n versions, there's a workaround to make OpenRouter accessible, by using the OpenAI node with a OpenRouter-specific BaseURL. This trivial workflow demonstrates this for version before 1.78, so that you can use different LLM model dynamically with the available n8n nodes for OpenAI LLM and OpenAI credentials. What you can do: Use any of the OpenRouter models Have the model even dynamically configured or changing (by some external config, some rule, or some specific chat message) Setup steps: Import the workflow Ensure you have registered and account, purchased some credits and created and API key for OpenRouter.ai Configure the "OpenRouter" credentials with your own credentials, using an OpenAI type credential, but making sure in the credential's config form its "Base URL" is set to https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 so OpenRouter is used instead of OpenAI. Open the "Settings" node and change the model value to any valid model id from the OpenRouter models list or even have the model property set dynamically

Who Is This For? This workflow is perfect for content creators, marketers, and business professionals who receive regular newsletters and want to effortlessly convert them into engaging LinkedIn posts. By automating the extraction and repurposing process, you can save time and consistently share thoughtful updates with your network. What Problem Does This Workflow Solve? Manually reading newsletters, extracting the key points, and then formatting that content into professional, engaging LinkedIn posts can be time-consuming and error-prone. This workflow automates those steps by: Filtering Emails:** Uses the Gmail node to process only those emails from a specific sender (e.g., newsletter@example.com). Extracting Content:** Leverages OpenAI to identify and summarize the top news items in your newsletter. Generating Posts:** Crafts concise, insightful LinkedIn posts in a smart, deadpan style with a touch of subtle humor. Publishing:** Posts the generated content directly to LinkedIn. What This Workflow Does Filter Newsletters:** The Gmail node is set up to only handle emails from your chosen sender, ensuring that only relevant newsletters are processed. Extract Key Content:** An OpenAI node analyzes the newsletter text to pull out the most important news items, including headlines and summaries. Split Content:** A Split Out node divides the extracted content so each news item is processed on its own. Generate LinkedIn Posts:** Another OpenAI node takes each news item's details and produces a well-structured LinkedIn post that delivers practical insights and ends with a reflective observation or question. Publish to LinkedIn:** The LinkedIn node publishes the crafted posts directly to your account. Setup Gmail Node: Rename it to “Filter Gmail Newsletter” and configure it to filter emails by your newsletter sender. OpenAI Nodes: Ensure your OpenAI API credentials are set up correctly. Customize the prompt if needed to match your desired tone. LinkedIn Node: Rename it to “Post to LinkedIn” and confirm that your LinkedIn OAuth2 credentials are properly configured. How to Customize OpenAI Prompts:** Adjust the prompts in the OpenAI nodes to fine-tune the post tone and output formatting. Email Filter:** Change the Gmail filter to match the sender of your newsletters. Post Processing:** Optionally, add extra formatting (using Function nodes) to further enhance the readability of the generated LinkedIn posts. This template offers an automated, hands-off solution to transform your newsletter content into engaging LinkedIn updates, keeping your audience informed and inspired with minimal effort.

Google Sheets UI for Workflow Control This n8n template provides a practical and efficient way to manage your n8n workflows using Google Sheets as a user-friendly interface. It demonstrates how to leverage a simple spreadsheet to control inputs, capture outputs, and track the processing status of individual data rows, offering a clear and visual overview of your automation tasks. Purpose of This Template: The primary purpose of this template is to illustrate how Google Sheets can serve as a dynamic UI for your n8n automations. It's designed for n8n users who need: A structured method to feed specific data into their workflows. The ability to selectively trigger workflow execution based on data status. A centralized place to view and store workflow outputs alongside original inputs. A simple, no-code solution for managing workflow data without building custom applications. Setup Instructions: To use this template, follow these steps: Create a Google Sheet: Set up a new Google Sheet (see the template here) with three columns: Color, Status, and Number. Populate the Color column with some sample data (e.g., color names) and set the Status for the rows you want to process to READY. Import the n8n Workflow: Import this n8n template into your n8n instance. Configure Google Sheets Nodes: For the first Google Sheets node (Read operation), ensure it's connected to your newly created Google Sheet and configured to read rows where the Status column is READY. You will need to authenticate your Google Sheets account. For the second Google Sheets node (Update operation), ensure it's also connected to the same Google Sheet. The node should automatically map the row_number, Number, and Status fields from the preceding nodes. Execute the Workflow: Run the workflow. Observe how it reads READY rows, processes them (calculates string length), and updates the Number and Status columns in your Google Sheet to DONE. Control Execution: To process new data, simply add new rows to your Google Sheet and set their Status to READY. Rerunning the workflow will then only process these new entries. For more details and context on this approach, you can refer to the related blog post here.

This is a very simple workflow that lets you subscribe to any github repository for the latest release (using n8n as example). How it works: daily poll to Github repository for release for latest (stable) version of n8n parses the content to HTML sends a gmail Setup steps: add your gmail credentials (or use other email node of choice) change the url to the right Github repository you want to check regularly change the To email address to the email that you want to receive the updates for Feedback & Questions If you have any questions or feedback about this workflow - Feel free to get in touch at ria@n8n.io

I am submitting this workflow for the Obsidian community to showcase the potential of integrating Obsidian with n8n. While straightforward, it serves as a compelling demonstration of the potential unlocked by integrating Obsidian with n8n. How it works This workflow lets you retrieve specific Airtable data you need in seconds, directly within your Obsidian note, using n8n. By highlighting a question in Obsidian and sending it to a webhook via the Post Webhook Plugin, you can fetch specific data from your Airtable base and instantly insert the response back into your note. The workflow leverages OpenAI’s GPT model to interpret your query, extract relevant data from Airtable, and format the result for seamless integration into your note. Set up steps Install the Post Webhook Plugin: Add this plugin to your Obsidian vault from the plugin store or GitHub. Set up the n8n Webhook: Copy the webhook URL generated in this workflow and insert it into the Post Webhook Plugin's settings in Obsidian. Configure Airtable Access: Link your Airtable account and specify the desired base and table to pull data from. Test the Workflow: Highlight a question in your Obsidian note, use the “Send Selection to Webhook” command, and verify that data is returned as expected.

Send structured logs to BetterStack from any workflow using HTTP Request Who is this for? This workflow is perfect for automation builders, developers, and DevOps teams using n8n who want to send structured log messages to BetterStack Logs. Whether you're monitoring mission-critical workflows or simply want centralized visibility into process execution, this reusable log template makes integration easy. What problem is this workflow solving? Logging failures or events across multiple workflows typically requires duplicated logic. This workflow solves that by acting as a shared log sender, letting you forward consistent log entries from any other workflow using the Execute Workflow node. What this workflow does Accepts level (e.g., "info", "warn", "error") and message fields via Execute Workflow Trigger Sends the structured log to your BetterStack ingestion endpoint via HTTP Request Uses HTTP Header Auth for secure delivery Includes a manual trigger for testing and a sample call to demonstrate usage Comes with clear sticky notes to help you get started Setup Copy your BetterStack Logs ingestion URL. Create a Header Auth credential in n8n with your Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY. Replace the URL in the HTTP Request node with your BetterStack endpoint. Optionally modify the test data or log levels for custom scenarios. Use Execute Workflow in any of your workflows to send logs here.

This n8n template demonstrates how to create an automated customer feedback collection system for restaurants. The workflow triggers when new customer emails are added to an Excel sheet, automatically sends personalized feedback forms, and stores all responses in a separate Excel tracking sheet. Perfect for restaurants wanting to systematically gather customer insights and improve service quality. Good to know Each feedback form is personalized with the customer's name and email All responses are automatically timestamped and organized in Excel sheets The system handles form validation and ensures complete data capture Email notifications keep your team updated on new feedback submissions How it works Email Distribution Workflow New customer entries are detected in Excel Sheet-1 (customer database) containing customer names and email addresses The system automatically generates personalized feedback forms for each new customer Customized feedback emails are sent with embedded forms tailored to restaurant experience evaluation Wait nodes ensure proper processing timing before sending emails Feedback Collection Workflow Customer form submissions trigger the data collection process All feedback responses are captured including ratings, comments, and contact information Data is automatically appended to Excel Sheet-2 (feedback responses) with complete timestamps The system handles multiple concurrent submissions without data loss Excel Sheet Structure Sheet-1 (Customer Database) Name - Customer's full name Email - Customer's email address for form distribution Sheet-2 (Feedback Responses) Timestamp - Date and time of form submission Name - Customer's full name E-Mail - Customer's email address Contact Number - Customer's phone number How was the cleanliness of the dining area? - Cleanliness rating/feedback Did you like the taste of the food? - Food taste evaluation What dish did you enjoy the most? - Favorite dish identification Was your order accurate and timely? - Service accuracy rating Was our staff polite and helpful? - Staff service evaluation Was the food presentation appealing? - Food presentation rating How would you rate your overall dining experience? - Overall experience score Any additional comments or suggestions? - Open-ended feedback field How to use Import the workflow into your n8n instance and configure Excel integration Set up Sheet-1 with customer names and emails for feedback distribution Configure the feedback form with your restaurant's specific questions and branding Add new customer entries to Sheet-1 to automatically trigger feedback emails Monitor Sheet-2 for incoming responses and analyze customer satisfaction trends The system scales automatically with your customer database growth Requirements Google Sheets account for data storage and management Email service integration (Gmail, SMTP, or similar) n8n instance with Google Sheets and email connectors Customising this workflow Customer feedback automation can be adapted for different restaurant types and service models Try popular use-cases such as post-dining follow-ups, seasonal menu feedback, or special event evaluations The workflow can be extended to include automated response analysis, sentiment scoring, and management dashboard integration

What this workflow does This workflow automatically turns new technical video uploads into short, engaging Facebook post drafts—complete with a suggested image—and saves the results to Google Sheets for quick review or publishing. It’s designed to help you repurpose tutorial or demo videos into ready-to-use social content without any manual writing or design effort. What problem is this workflow solving? Manually writing Facebook posts for every new tutorial or product video takes time, especially when you want them to be engaging and consistent. This workflow solves that by using AI to watch for new videos, extract meaningful insights, and write posts and create visuals automatically—saving hours of work. Who is this for? This workflow is ideal for: Content creators uploading tutorial videos Marketing teams working with how-to or product videos Agencies and automation pros building scalable social workflows for clients How it works Trigger: Starts when a new video is uploaded to a specific Google Drive folder. Download & Convert: Downloads the video and converts it to base64. Extract Insights: Dumpling AI analyzes the video and extracts structured insights such as topic, tools mentioned, and key steps. Generate Post: GPT-4o creates a short, friendly Facebook post using those insights, along with an image prompt. Create Visual: Dumpling AI generates an image using the prompt. Save to Sheet: The Facebook post and image URL are saved to a Google Sheet. Setup Create a Google Sheet to store the posts and images. Connect your Google Drive, Google Sheets, Dumpling AI, and OpenAI credentials in n8n. Update the workflow with: Your Google Drive folder ID Your target Google Sheet ID (Optional) Edit the prompt used in the GPT node if you want a different tone, style, or structure for the post. How to customize the workflow Change the platform**: Replace “Facebook” in the prompt with LinkedIn, Instagram, or another platform. Use a different image tool**: You can swap Dumpling AI for any other image generation API (e.g. DALL·E, Midjourney via webhook). Add auto-publishing**: Add a Facebook or social media module to publish the generated post directly instead of just saving to Google Sheets. Tag videos by content type**: Use AI to classify videos into categories and store them in separate tabs or sheets.

This workflow demonstrates how to use the workflowStaticData() function to set any type of variable that will persist within workflow executions. https://docs.n8n.io/code/cookbook/builtin/get-workflow-static-data/ This can be useful for example when working with access tokens that expire after a certain time period. Using staticData we can keep a record of that access token and the expiry time and build our workflow logic around it. Important Static Data only persists across production executions, i.e. triggered by Webhooks or Schedule Triggers (not manual executions!) For this the workflow will have to be activated. Setup configure HTTP Request node to fetch access token from your API (optional) activate workflow test the workflow with the webhook production link you can check the population of the static data in the single executions Feedback If you found this useful or want to report some missing information - I'd be happy to hear from you at ria@n8n.io

This n8n workflow automates the process of saving web articles or links shared in a chat conversation directly into a Notion database, using Google's Gemini AI and Browserless for web scraping. Who is this AI automation template for? It's useful for anyone wanting to reduce manual copy-pasting and organize web findings seamlessly within Notion. A smarter web clipping tool! What this AI automation workflow does Starts when a message is received Uses a Google Gemini AI Agent node to understand the context and manage the subsequent steps. It identifies if a message contains a request to save an article/link. If a URL is detected, it utilizes a tool configured with the Browserless API (via the HTTP Request node) to scrape the content of the web page. Creates a new page in a specified Notion database, populating it with thea summary scraped content, in a specific format, never leaving out any important details. It also saves the original URL, smart tags, publication date, and other metadata extracted by the AI. Posts a confirmation message (e.g., to a Discord channel) indicating whether the article was saved successfully or if an error occurred. Setup Import Workflow: Import this template into your n8n instance. Configure Credentials & Notion Database: Notion Database: Create or designate a Notion database (like the example "Knowledge Database") where articles will be saved. Ensure this database has the following properties (fields): Name (Type: Text) - This will store the article title. URL (Type: URL) - This will store the original article link. Description (Type: Text) - This can store the AI-generated summary. Tags (Type: Multi-select) - Optional, for categorization. Publication Date (Type: Date) - *Optional, store the date the article was published. Ensure the n8n integration has access to this specific database. If you require a different format to the Notion Database, not that you will have to update the Notion tool configuration in this n8n workflow accordingly. Notion Credential: Obtain your Notion API key and add it as a Notion credential in n8n. Select this credential in the save_to_notion tool node. Configure save_to_notion Tool: In the save_to_notion tool node within the workflow, set the 'Database ID' field to the ID of the Notion database you prepared above. Map the workflow data (URL, AI summary, etc.) to the corresponding database properties (URL, Description, etc.). In the blocks section of the notion tool, you can define a custom format for the research page, allowing the AI to fill in the exact details you want extracted from any web page! Google Gemini AI: Obtain your API key from Google AI Studio or Google Cloud Console (if using Vertex AI) and add it as a credential. Select this credential in the "Tools Agent" node. Discord (or other notification service): If using Discord notifications, create a Webhook URL (instructions) or set up a Bot Token. Add the credential in n8n and select it in the discord_notification tool node. Configure the target Channel ID. Browserless/HTTP Request: Cloud: Obtain your API key from Browserless and configure the website_scraper HTTP Request tool node with the correct API endpoint and authentication header. Self-Hosted: Ensure your Browserless Docker container is running and accessible by n8n. Configure the website_scraper HTTP Request tool node with your self-hosted Browserless instance URL. Activate Workflow: Save test and activate the workflow. How to customize this workflow to your needs Change AI Model:** Experiment with different AI models supported by n8n (like OpenAI GPT models or Anthropic Claude) in the Agent node if Gemini 2.5 Pro doesn't fit your needs or budget, keeping in mind potential differences in context window size and processing capabilities for large content. Modify Notion Saving:** Adjust the save_to_notion tool node to map different data fields (e.g., change the summary style by modifying the AI prompt, add specific tags, or alter the page content structure) to your Notion database properties. Adjust Scraping:** Modify the prompt/instructions for the website_scraper tool or change the parameters sent to the Browserless API if you need different data extracted from the web pages. You could also swap Browserless for another scraping service/API accessible via the HTTP Request node.