Add new incoming emails to a Google Sheets spreadsheet as a new row

This n8n workflow automates the process of capturing and storing incoming email details in a structured spreadsheet format, such as Google Sheets or Excel. Whenever a new email is received, the workflow extracts key details—including the sender’s email, subject, email body, and optional attachments—and logs them as a new row in the spreadsheet.

You can customise this workflow to extract additional details, filter emails based on specific criteria, or send notifications when new entries are added.

Pre-conditions & Requirements

Before setting up this workflow, ensure that:

• You have access to the email provider (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, or IMAP-supported email services).
• The Gmail Node must be enabled in n8n.
• You must authenticate n8n with Google OAuth2 to access your inbox.
• Ensure that the Gmail API is enabled in the Google Cloud Console.
• You have an existing Google Sheet where data will be stored.
• The Google Sheets API is enabled.
• You authenticate n8n with your Google account.

Steps

Step 1: Add the Gmail Trigger Node

• Click on "Add Node" and search for "Gmail".
• Select "Gmail Trigger" and click to add it.
• Under Authentication, click "Create New" and authenticate with your Google account. (If you have already connected your Google account, simply select it.)
• In the Trigger Event field, select "Message Received".
• Under Filters, you can specify:
  • Label/Mailbox: If you want to listen to emails from a specific folder (optional).
  • From Address: If you only want to receive emails from specific senders (optional).
• Click "Execute Node" to test the connection.
• Click "Save".

What This Does: This node listens for new incoming emails in your Gmail inbox.

Step 2: Store Email Data in Google Sheets

• Click on "Add Node" and search for "Google Sheets" (or Microsoft Excel, if applicable)
• Under Authentication, connect your Google account
• Select the target Spreadsheet and Sheet Name where the data will be stored
• Set the Operation to "Append Row"
• Map the extracted email data to the correct columns.
• Click "Execute Node" to test and verify data storage
• Click "Save"

What This Does: This node automatically adds a new row for each incoming email, ensuring a structured and searchable email log.

Final Step

Attach both node and execute the workflow.

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