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Score Upwork jobs and generate proposals with Apify, GPT-4o, Google Sheets and Telegram

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

How it works 1. Schedule Trigger runs every 6 hours (customizable) 2. Apify Scraper fetches Upwork jobs matching your criteria 3. Deduplication filters out jobs you've already seen 4. AI Scoring (G...

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.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.filter

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Score Upwork jobs and generate proposals with Apify, GPT-4o, Google Sheets and Telegram
Workflow name
Score Upwork jobs and generate proposals with Apify, GPT-4o, Google Sheets and Telegram

How it works

  1. Schedule Trigger runs every 6 hours (customizable)
  2. Apify Scraper fetches Upwork jobs matching your criteria
  3. Deduplication filters out jobs you've already seen
  4. AI Scoring (GPT-4) evaluates fit, client quality, budget (0-100 score)
  5. Filter keeps only jobs scoring 60+
  6. Proposal Generator creates personalized proposals
  7. Google Sheets logs all results
  8. Telegram sends summary notification

Setup steps

Time: ~15 minutes

  1. Create Google Sheet with "Job ID" column
  2. Get Apify account + Upwork scraper actor
  3. Get OpenAI API key
  4. Set environment variables:
    • GOOGLE_SHEETS_DOC_ID
    • APIFY_ACTOR_ID
    • TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID
  5. Create credentials: Google Sheets, Apify (Header Auth), OpenAI, Telegram
  6. Connect credentials to workflow nodes

Who is this for?

  • Freelancers actively applying to Upwork jobs
  • Agencies monitoring multiple job categories
  • Consultants prioritizing high-quality leads

Estimated costs

  • Per run: $0.50-3.00 (Apify + OpenAI)
  • Monthly (4x/day): $50-200

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 - Schedule Trigger

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

Block 9 - Run Apify Scraper

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

Block 10 - Get Dataset Items

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

Block 11 - Read Existing Job IDs

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

Block 12 - Filter Duplicates

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

Block 13 - Has New Jobs?

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

Block 14 - Normalize Fields

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

Block 15 - AI Scoring

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 2

Block 16 - Parse AI Score

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

Block 17 - Filter Score >= 60

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

Block 18 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 19 - Generate Proposal

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 2

Block 20 - Log to Google Sheet

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

Block 21 - Loop Complete

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

Block 22 - Compute Metrics

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

Block 23 - Send Summary

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

Block 24 - No New Jobs

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

Showing the first 24 of 26 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Score Upwork jobs and generate proposals with Apify, GPT-4o, Google Sheets and Telegram
Complexity advanced
Nodes 26
Categories Lead Generation, AI Summarization
Author Nitin Garg
Published 26 Dec 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/12179/12179.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 Score Upwork jobs and generate proposals with Apify, GPT-4o, Google Sheets and Telegram do?

How it works 1. Schedule Trigger runs every 6 hours (customizable) 2. Apify Scraper fetches Upwork jobs matching your criteria 3. Deduplication filters out jobs you've already seen 4. AI Scoring (G...

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.