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Re-engage dormant leads with Claude emails using Crunchbase, NewsAPI, Hunter, and Gmail

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1. Workflow Overview

What this workflow does Automatically re engages dormant leads by detecting trigger events (funding rounds, company news, leadership changes) and generating personalized outreach emails. The workfl...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatanthropic, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by AI Sales Agent HQ.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Re-engage dormant leads with Claude emails using Crunchbase, NewsAPI, Hunter, and Gmail
Workflow name
Re-engage dormant leads with Claude emails using Crunchbase, NewsAPI, Hunter, and Gmail

What this workflow does

Automatically re-engages dormant leads by detecting trigger events (funding rounds, company news, leadership changes) and generating personalized outreach emails. The workflow identifies leads inactive for 90+ days, checks multiple data sources for re-engagement opportunities, and sends AI-generated email drafts to sales reps for approval.

How it works

  1. Schedule - Runs weekly (every Monday by default)
  2. CRM Data - Pulls leads that have been inactive for 90+ days
  3. Trigger Detection - Checks three sources in parallel:
  • Crunchbase for funding events
  • NewsAPI for company news
  • Hunter.io for leadership changes
  1. AI Email - Claude generates a personalized re-engagement email based on the detected trigger
  2. Rep Notification - Sends the complete lead profile and email draft to the assigned sales rep for review

Setup steps

  1. Replace Load inactive leads (mock) with your CRM integration (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive)
  2. Add API credentials for trigger detection:
  • NewsAPI (free at newsapi.org)
  • Crunchbase (optional, paid)
  • Hunter.io (free tier available)
  1. Add your Anthropic API credentials for Claude
  2. Add your Gmail OAuth credentials
  3. Test with Test workflow manually node before enabling schedule

API keys required

Service Purpose Cost
NewsAPI Company news detection Free (100 req/day)
Crunchbase Funding event detection $99/mo (optional)
Hunter.io Leadership change detection Free tier available
Anthropic AI email generation Pay per use
Gmail Send notifications Free

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 - Weekly schedule trigger

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

Block 7 - Load inactive leads (mock)

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

Block 8 - Filter dormant leads (90+ days)

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

Block 9 - Check funding events (Crunchbase)

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

Block 10 - Check company news (NewsAPI)

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

Block 11 - Check leadership changes (Hunter)

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

Block 12 - Analyze trigger events

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

Block 13 - Generate re-engagement email

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 14 - Claude Sonnet 4

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

Block 15 - Format notification for rep

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

Block 16 - Send notification (Gmail)

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

Block 17 - Test workflow manually

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Re-engage dormant leads with Claude emails using Crunchbase, NewsAPI, Hunter, and Gmail
Complexity advanced
Nodes 17
Categories Lead Nurturing, Multimodal AI
Author AI Sales Agent HQ
Published 14 Jan 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/12712/12712.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 Re-engage dormant leads with Claude emails using Crunchbase, NewsAPI, Hunter, and Gmail do?

What this workflow does Automatically re engages dormant leads by detecting trigger events (funding rounds, company news, leadership changes) and generating personalized outreach emails. The workfl...

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 Nurturing, Multimodal AI use case.