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Qualify and route inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Slack and Google Sheets

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1. Workflow Overview

Overview Stop wasting time on leads that will never convert. This workflow scores every inbound form submission 1 10 using Claude AI, then automatically replies and routes based on fit — hot leads ...

Best for

  • Lead Generation automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatanthropic, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.switch, n8n-nodes-base.slack

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Qualify and route inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Slack and Google Sheets
Workflow name
Qualify and route inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Slack and Google Sheets

Overview

Stop wasting time on leads that will never convert. This workflow scores every inbound form submission 1-10 using Claude AI, then automatically replies and routes based on fit — hot leads get an instant email and Slack alert, warm leads get a follow-up prompt, cold leads get a polite decline.

How it works

Lead fills out your built-in n8n contact form Claude AI scores them 1-10 against your ideal customer profile Hot (7-10) → Slack alert + personalised email + logged to Sheets Warm (4-6) → holding reply email + logged to Sheets Cold (1-3) → polite decline email + logged to Sheets

Setup steps

Copy the form URL from the Inbound Lead Form node and share it as your contact form Add your Anthropic API key to the Claude Sonnet sub-node Connect Gmail to the three reply nodes and update the email signatures Connect Slack to Notify Team - Hot Lead — or right-click and Disable it Create a Google Sheet with headers: Timestamp, Name, Email, Company, Size, Message, Score, Tier, Reasoning and connect it in all three Log nodes Edit the scoring prompt in Score Lead Intent to describe your ideal customer

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 - Sticky Note

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 8 - Inbound Lead Form

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

Block 9 - Extract Lead Fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 10 - Score Lead Intent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.4

Block 11 - Claude Sonnet

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAnthropic - lmChatAnthropic
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 12 - Parse Score

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 13 - Route by Score

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 14 - Notify Team - Hot Lead

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

Block 15 - Hot Lead Reply

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

Block 16 - Log to Sheets - Hot

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 17 - Warm Lead Reply

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

Block 18 - Log to Sheets - Warm

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 19 - Cold Lead Reply

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

Block 20 - Log to Sheets - Cold

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

3. Summary Table

Workflow Qualify and route inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Slack and Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 20
Categories Lead Generation, AI Summarization
Author Akshay Chug
Published 06 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/14836/14836.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 Qualify and route inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Slack and Google Sheets do?

Overview Stop wasting time on leads that will never convert. This workflow scores every inbound form submission 1 10 using Claude AI, then automatically replies and routes based on fit — hot leads ...

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 Lead Generation, AI Summarization use case.