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1. Workflow Overview

Workflow Description — Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email English Title Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email Short Description (for n8n template subtitle) Automatically send a f...

Best for

  • Project Management automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-smenso.smenso, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, 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 Sven Flätchen.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Send a weekly smenso project status report via email with Gmail
Workflow name
Send a weekly smenso project status report via email with Gmail

Workflow Description — Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email


English

Title

Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email

Short Description (for n8n template subtitle)

Automatically send a formatted weekly project status report from smenso to your inbox every Monday morning — no manual effort required.

Full Description

This workflow runs every Monday at 8:00 AM, fetches all active projects from your smenso workspace, and sends a clean HTML status report via email. Perfect for management reporting, weekly standups, or keeping stakeholders informed without any manual work.

How it works:

  1. The Schedule Trigger fires every Monday at 8:00 AM
  2. The smenso node fetches all active projects from your workspace using the Get Many operation
  3. A Code node builds a formatted HTML table with project names, start dates, and end dates
  4. The report is sent via email (Gmail, Outlook, or SMTP)

Use cases:

  • Automated weekly project overview for management or clients
  • Monday morning briefing for project leads
  • Keep stakeholders informed without logging into smenso
  • Build a paper trail of weekly project status

Setup requirements:

  • A smenso workspace with the Integration API add-on enabled
  • A smenso API token (generated in the smenso Admin Center at admin.smenso.cloud)
  • An email account configured in n8n (Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, or SMTP)

Customize:

  • Change the schedule (e.g. daily, every Friday) by editing the cron expression
  • Add additional project fields to the report (status, budget, responsible user)
  • Replace Gmail with Microsoft Outlook or any SMTP node

Deutsch

Titel

Wöchentlicher smenso Projektstatusbericht per E-Mail

Kurzbeschreibung

Verschicke jeden Montag automatisch einen formatierten Projektstatusbericht aus smenso per E-Mail — ohne manuellen Aufwand.

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Dieser Workflow läuft jeden Montag um 8:00 Uhr, ruft alle aktiven Projekte aus deinem smenso Workspace ab und versendet einen übersichtlichen HTML-Statusbericht per E-Mail. Ideal für Management-Reporting, wöchentliche Standups oder um Stakeholder ohne manuellen Aufwand auf dem Laufenden zu halten.

So funktioniert es:

  1. Der Schedule Trigger startet jeden Montag um 8:00 Uhr
  2. Der smenso Node ruft alle aktiven Projekte über die Get Many Operation ab
  3. Ein Code Node erstellt eine formatierte HTML-Tabelle mit Projektnamen, Start- und Enddaten
  4. Der Bericht wird per E-Mail versendet (Gmail, Outlook oder SMTP)

Anwendungsfälle:

  • Automatisierte wöchentliche Projektübersicht für Management oder Kunden
  • Montagmorgen-Briefing für Projektleiter
  • Stakeholder informieren ohne smenso zu öffnen
  • Wöchentliche Projektstatushistorie aufbauen

Voraussetzungen:

  • smenso Workspace mit aktiviertem Enterprise Add-on "smenso Integration API"
  • smenso API-Token (generiert im smenso Admin Center unter admin.smenso.cloud)
  • E-Mail-Konto in n8n konfiguriert (Gmail, Microsoft Outlook oder SMTP)

Anpassen:

  • Zeitplan ändern (z.B. täglich, jeden Freitag) über den Cron-Ausdruck
  • Weitere Projektfelder in den Bericht aufnehmen (Status, Budget, Verantwortlicher)
  • Gmail durch Microsoft Outlook oder einen SMTP-Node ersetzen

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 - Every Monday at 8am

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

Block 2 - Get All Projects

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-smenso.smenso - smenso
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Build HTML Report

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

Block 4 - Send Email

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

Block 5 - README

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Send a weekly smenso project status report via email with Gmail
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 5
Categories Project Management
Author Sven Flätchen
Published 24 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15269/15269.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 Send a weekly smenso project status report via email with Gmail do?

Workflow Description — Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email English Title Weekly smenso Project Status Report via Email Short Description (for n8n template subtitle) Automatically send a f...

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 Project Management use case.