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Create Nextcloud Deck Card from IMAP email

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Check email and create new Nextcloud Deck card from incoming email. Import workflow. Change Nextcloud URL with target board id and stack id. Configure IMAP credential and Nextcloud userid / passwor...

Best for

  • Project Management automation workflows
  • beginner n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.emailreadimap, n8n-nodes-base.function, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Masahiro Minami.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Create Nextcloud Deck Card from IMAP email
Workflow name
Create Nextcloud Deck Card from IMAP email

Check email and create new Nextcloud Deck card from incoming email.

  • Import workflow.
  • Change Nextcloud URL with target board id and stack id.
  • Configure IMAP credential and Nextcloud userid / password.
  • The workflow starts with new IMAP email.
  • This workflow creates new Nextcloud Deck Card with email subject and email body.
  • (Note that all the emails will be marked as read.)

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - IMAP Email

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.emailReadImap - emailReadImap
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Function

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.function - function
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - HTTP Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Create Nextcloud Deck Card from IMAP email
Complexity beginner
Nodes 3
Categories Project Management
Author Masahiro Minami
Published 14 Nov 2021

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1319/1319.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Create Nextcloud Deck Card from IMAP email do?

Check email and create new Nextcloud Deck card from incoming email. Import workflow. Change Nextcloud URL with target board id and stack id. Configure IMAP credential and Nextcloud userid / passwor...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Project Management use case.