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Smart email classifier & auto-responder with AI

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

This n8n workflow automates email management by classifying incoming messages, drafting replies, and sending alerts—all powered by AI. Features AI Powered Email Categorization Classifies emails ...

Best for

  • Ticket Management automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.sentimentanalysis, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatazureopenai, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.gmailtool, n8n-nodes-base.noop, n8n-nodes-base.telegram

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Smart email classifier & auto-responder with AI
Workflow name
Smart email classifier & auto-responder with AI

This n8n workflow automates email management by classifying incoming messages, drafting replies, and sending alerts—all powered by AI.

Features

🚀 AI-Powered Email Categorization

  • Classifies emails into Spam, Important, Promotion, Notification, Personal, Call Request, Needs Reply.
  • Uses GPT-4o to determine whether an email requires a response.

✉️ Automated Smart Replies

  • Generates context-aware responses using AI.
  • Supports email threading for seamless conversations.

🔔 Real-Time Notifications

  • Telegram Alerts for important emails.
  • Gmail Drafts auto-generated for quick replies.

🛠️ Google Calendar Integration

  • Schedules follow-ups based on email content.

Setup Instructions

  1. Connect Gmail, OpenAI, Telegram, and Google Calendar.
  2. Set up classification categories and notification preferences.
  3. Customize AI response styles if needed.
  4. Run the workflow—watch it organize your inbox effortlessly.

Who Should Use This?

  • Busy Professionals: Focus on high-priority emails.
  • Customer Support: Manage inquiries with quick replies.
  • Sales Teams: Respond to leads instantly.

Keep your inbox under control with this automation! 🚀

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 - Sentiment Analysis

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.sentimentAnalysis - sentimentAnalysis
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Azure OpenAI Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatAzureOpenAi - lmChatAzureOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Spam

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

Block 4 - Gmail

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

Block 5 - Important

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

Block 6 - Promotion

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

Block 7 - Notification

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

Block 8 - Personal

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

Block 9 - Call request

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

Block 10 - Needs Reply

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

Block 11 - important?

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.sentimentAnalysis - sentimentAnalysis
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Draft Reply

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.7

Block 13 - $INPUTS$

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

Block 14 - Draft

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

Block 15 - Get emails

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

Block 16 - needs reply?

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.sentimentAnalysis - sentimentAnalysis
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - No Operation, do nothing

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

Block 18 - Telegram

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

Block 19 - Google Calendar

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note

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

Block 21 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 23 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 24 - Sticky Note4

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

Showing the first 24 of 32 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Smart email classifier & auto-responder with AI
Complexity advanced
Nodes 32
Categories Ticket Management, AI Summarization
Author Ian Dikhtiar
Published 20 Mar 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/3242/3242.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 Smart email classifier & auto-responder with AI do?

This n8n workflow automates email management by classifying incoming messages, drafting replies, and sending alerts—all powered by AI. Features AI Powered Email Categorization Classifies emails ...

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 Ticket Management, AI Summarization use case.