Alireza Chegini shares a practical workflow to automate Gmail sorting using n8n and OpenAI, empowering viewers to boost productivity and manage email chaos efficiently.

AI-Powered Email Sorting with n8n and OpenAI

Author: Alireza Chegini AI Skills for Your Career

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate email classification and labeling using the n8n workflow engine and OpenAI’s text classification.

What You’ll Learn

  • Connecting n8n with Gmail for email retrieval
  • Designing a classification prompt for OpenAI
  • Building a workflow for automated email categorization
  • Creating custom label logic for emails
  • Updating Gmail with classified label results
  • Customizing and testing the workflow for accuracy

Workflow Steps

  1. Inbox Chaos Introduction: Overview of email overload and practical goals for sorting.
  2. Project Setup: Configuration of n8n and Gmail connection.
  3. Prompt Engineering: Building AI prompts for OpenAI to classify incoming messages.
  4. Automation Flow: Implementing logic in n8n to process, classify, and label emails dynamically.
  5. Custom Label Logic: Setting up custom folders/categories to organize emails.
  6. Automated Gmail Update: Real-time labeling and organization within Gmail.
  7. Testing and Customization: Running full workflow trials and refining category logic as needed.

Tools Used

  • n8n: No-code automation platform
  • Gmail Integration: For email management
  • OpenAI Text Classification: AI-powered categorization
  • Custom Labels: Personalization for folder assignment

Ideal For

  • Productivity enthusiasts
  • Small businesses
  • Busy professionals
  • Anyone seeking efficient email management

Additional Resources

Tip: The video includes chapters for quick navigation, from introduction to practical test runs, plus guidance for workflow customization.