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Send LinkedIn connection invites from Airtable via Unipile on a schedule

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1. Workflow Overview

Who it's for This workflow is for sales teams, growth hackers, and outreach specialists who manage prospect lists in Airtable and want to automate LinkedIn connection requests at scale without manu...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.airtable, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Send LinkedIn connection invites from Airtable via Unipile on a schedule
Workflow name
Send LinkedIn connection invites from Airtable via Unipile on a schedule

Who it's for

This workflow is for sales teams, growth hackers, and outreach specialists who manage prospect lists in Airtable and want to automate LinkedIn connection requests at scale without manual effort.

How it works

  1. A schedule trigger fires every Monday at 10am and fetches all Airtable contact records where the "Invitation sent" field is empty.
  2. The batch is capped at 100 records using a Limit node to stay within safe outreach volumes.
  3. A loop iterates over each contact one at a time.
  4. For each contact, the Unipile API resolves the LinkedIn user session using the profile URL extracted from the record.
  5. A POST request is then sent to Unipile to fire a LinkedIn connection invitation on behalf of the configured account.
  6. On success, the Airtable record is updated with the invitation timestamp and a status of "Available". On error, the record is marked as "Not available" and the loop continues.

How to set up

  • Connect your Airtable credentials and set the correct base and table in all three Airtable nodes
  • Replace YourUnipileDNS in the two HTTP Request nodes with your actual Unipile API domain
  • Add your Unipile API key to the HTTP Header Auth credential used in both HTTP nodes
  • Set the correct account_id in the HTTP Request nodes to match your Unipile LinkedIn account
  • Adjust the Schedule Trigger frequency to match your outreach cadence
  • Verify that your Airtable table includes the Linkedin, Invitation sent, and Linkedin available fields

Requirements

  • Airtable account with a prospect table
  • Unipile account with a connected LinkedIn session
  • n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)

How to customize

  • Adjust the Limit node to send fewer or more invitations per run depending on your LinkedIn account's safety limits.
  • Add a personalized message body to the invitation request if Unipile supports it for your plan.
  • Extend the workflow with a follow-up step (e.g., send a Slack alert or log errors to a Google Sheet) when the error branch is triggered.

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 Note13

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note16

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 8 - Every Monday at 10am

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 9 - Fetch Contacts from Airtable

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

Block 10 - Fetch LinkedIn User Session

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 11 - Send LinkedIn Invitation

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 12 - Limit to 100 Contacts

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

Block 13 - Update Invite Sent in Airtable

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

Block 14 - Loop Over Contacts

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

Block 15 - Update Error Status in Airtable

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Send LinkedIn connection invites from Airtable via Unipile on a schedule
Complexity advanced
Nodes 15
Categories Lead Nurturing
Author Allan Vaccarizi
Published 19 May 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15815/15815.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 LinkedIn connection invites from Airtable via Unipile on a schedule do?

Who it's for This workflow is for sales teams, growth hackers, and outreach specialists who manage prospect lists in Airtable and want to automate LinkedIn connection requests at scale without manu...

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 use case.