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Daily import validated contacts from NocoDB to Brevo

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

1. Workflow Overview

Automate your daily contact imports from NocoDB to Brevo.The workflow updates the record status in NocoDB at each step. For every email campaign, it’s essential to keep your Brevo contact list upda...

Best for

  • Social Media automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.sendinblue, n8n-nodes-base.nocodb, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily import validated contacts from NocoDB to Brevo
Workflow name
Daily import validated contacts from NocoDB to Brevo

Overview

Automate your daily contact imports from NocoDB to Brevo.The workflow updates the record status in NocoDB at each step.

For every email campaign, it’s essential to keep your Brevo contact list updated so you can send personalized and targeted emails. This flow automates that process.

✅ Tasks

⏰ Runs automatically every day 🗂 Fetches only new/unimported records from NocoDB 🔍 Checks for missing required fields 🚫 Filters out disposable/temporary emails 📬 Creates contacts in Brevo 📝 Updates NocoDB status after each step

🛠 How to Use

1️⃣ Set your schedule

  • The Schedule Trigger node runs the flow daily adjust to your preferred time.

2️⃣ Prepare your table in NocoDB

Your NocoDB table should contain at least:

  • id
  • first_name
  • last_name
  • email
  • status (default: 0-not-imported)

3️⃣ Configure your credentials

  • Connect your NocoDB API Token in the NocoDB nodes.
  • Connect your Brevo API Key in the Brevo node.

4️⃣ Map your fields

  • In the Brevo: Create Contact node, make sure first name, last name, and email match your NocoDB column names.

📌 Notes

🛡 Make sure your NocoDB project/table IDs match the ones in this template.

🚀 This workflow processes contacts one-by-one to avoid heavy API calls and rate limit issues with Brevo.

status values:

0-not-imported → new record 1-empty-fields → missing required fields 2-disposal-email → disposable email detected 3-contact-created → successfully created in Brevo

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 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Check if parameters are not empty

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 3 - Check if email is Disposal

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 4 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 5 - Brevo: Create Contact

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

Block 6 - NocoDB: Get new users list

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.nocoDb - nocoDb
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - NocoDB: change status to 1-empty-fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.nocoDb - nocoDb
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - NocoDB: change status to 2-disposal-email

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.nocoDb - nocoDb
Config choices
Version 3

Block 9 - NocoDB: change status to 3-contact-created

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.nocoDb - nocoDb
Config choices
Version 3

Block 10 - Sticky Note

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note6

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily import validated contacts from NocoDB to Brevo
Complexity advanced
Nodes 16
Categories Social Media, Multimodal AI
Author Nima Salimi
Published 10 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7216/7216.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 Daily import validated contacts from NocoDB to Brevo do?

Automate your daily contact imports from NocoDB to Brevo.The workflow updates the record status in NocoDB at each step. For every email campaign, it’s essential to keep your Brevo contact list upda...

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 Social Media, Multimodal AI use case.