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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Who this is for This workflow is for freelancers , job seekers , or service providers who want to automatically apply to businesses by scraping their website information, extracting contact details...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.gmailtool, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheetstool, n8n-nodes-base.form, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.markdown

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Job applying agent
Workflow name
Job applying agent

Who this is for

This workflow is for freelancers, job seekers, or service providers who want to automatically apply to businesses by scraping their website information, extracting contact details, and sending personalized job application emails with AI-powered content — all from one form submission.

What this workflow does

This workflow starts every time someone submits the Job Applier Form. It then:

  • Scrapes the target business website to gather company information and contact details.
  • Converts HTML content to readable markdown format for better AI processing.
  • Extracts email addresses and creates a company summary using GPT-5 AI.
  • Validates email addresses to ensure they contain proper formatting (@ symbol check).
  • Accesses your experience data from a connected Google Sheet with your skills and portfolio.
  • Generates personalized application emails (subject + body) using GPT-5 based on the job position and company info.
  • Sends the application email automatically via Gmail with your name as sender.
  • Provides confirmation through a completion form showing the AI's response.

Setup

To set this workflow up:

  1. Form Trigger – Customize the job application form fields (Target Business Website, Applying As dropdown with positions like Video Editor, SEO Expert, etc.).
  2. OpenAI GPT-5 – Add your OpenAI API credentials for both AI models used in the workflow.
  3. Google Sheets – Connect your sheet containing your working experience data, skills, and portfolio information.
  4. Gmail Account – Link your Gmail account for sending application emails automatically.
  5. Experience Data – Update the Google Sheet with your relevant skills, experience, and achievements for each job type.
  6. Sender Name – Modify the sender name in Gmail settings (currently set to "Jamal Mia").

How to customize this workflow to your needs

  • Add more job positions to the dropdown menu (currently includes Video Editor, SEO Expert, Full-Stack Developer, Social Media Manager).
  • Modify the AI prompt to reflect your unique value proposition and application style.
  • Enhance email validation with additional checks like domain verification or email format patterns.
  • Add follow-up scheduling to automatically send reminder emails after a certain period.
  • Include attachment functionality to automatically attach your resume or portfolio to applications.
  • Switch to different email providers or add multiple sender accounts for variety.

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 - On form submission

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

Block 2 - AI Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 3 - OpenAI Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 4 - Send a message in Gmail

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmailTool - gmailTool
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 5 - Get row(s) in sheet in Google Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTool - googleSheetsTool
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 6 - Form

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

Block 7 - HTTP Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 8 - Markdown

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

Block 9 - Information Extractor

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.informationExtractor - informationExtractor
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 10 - OpenAI Chat Model1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 11 - If

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

Block 12 - No Operation, do nothing

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note3

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Job applying agent
Complexity advanced
Nodes 15
Categories Multimodal AI
Author Rakin Jakaria
Published 26 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7889/7889.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 Job applying agent do?

Who this is for This workflow is for freelancers , job seekers , or service providers who want to automatically apply to businesses by scraping their website information, extracting contact details...

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 Multimodal AI use case.