{ "id": "tAZrn9nO8QUWfGQx", "meta": { "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true }, "name": "Real-Time Competitive Construction Monitoring", "tags": [], "nodes": [ { "id": "878dbf6e-dc80-457d-b212-03e98c69042f", "name": "Schedule Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger", "position": [ 0, 0 ], "parameters": { "rule": { "interval": [ {} ] } }, "typeVersion": 1.1 }, { "id": "bba4ec2c-854e-4c51-ba14-f19ab0af919c", "name": "Email Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailReadImap", "position": [ 0, 180 ], "parameters": { "options": {} }, "credentials": { "imap": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "46fdbb5a-478a-488d-ba1f-c752f1d708b9", "name": "Check Email Subject", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if", "position": [ 220, 180 ], "parameters": { "options": {}, "conditions": { "options": { "version": 1, "leftValue": "", "caseSensitive": true, "typeValidation": "strict" }, "combinator": "and", "conditions": [ { "id": "condition1", "operator": { "type": "string", "operation": "contains" }, "leftValue": "={{ $json.subject }}", "rightValue": "Construction Alert Request" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "af98d975-c83d-4cf6-b060-a33f8c5d3211", "name": "Extract Location Info", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 440, 80 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "// Extract area/location from email body\nconst emailBody = $input.first().json.text || $input.first().json.html;\nconst lines = emailBody.split('\\n');\n\nlet area = '';\nlet city = '';\nlet state = '';\nlet zipcode = '';\n\n// Look for area information in email\nfor (const line of lines) {\n if (line.toLowerCase().includes('area:') || line.toLowerCase().includes('location:')) {\n area = line.split(':')[1]?.trim() || '';\n }\n if (line.toLowerCase().includes('city:')) {\n city = line.split(':')[1]?.trim() || '';\n }\n if (line.toLowerCase().includes('state:')) {\n state = line.split(':')[1]?.trim() || '';\n }\n if (line.toLowerCase().includes('zip:') || line.toLowerCase().includes('zipcode:')) {\n zipcode = line.split(':')[1]?.trim() || '';\n }\n}\n\n// If no structured data found, try to extract from general text\nif (!area && !city) {\n const addressRegex = /([A-Za-z\\s]+),\\s*([A-Z]{2})\\s*(\\d{5})?/;\n const match = emailBody.match(addressRegex);\n if (match) {\n city = match[1];\n state = match[2];\n zipcode = match[3] || '';\n }\n}\n\nreturn {\n json: {\n searchArea: area || city,\n city: city,\n state: state,\n zipcode: zipcode,\n originalEmail: $input.first().json,\n searchQuery: `${area || city} ${state} construction permits`.trim()\n }\n};" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "85f1df36-93ce-4895-bbde-022ebe40a1e7", "name": "Search Government Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [ 660, 0 ], "parameters": { "url": "https://api.usa.gov/jobs/search.json", "options": {}, "sendQuery": true, "authentication": "genericCredentialType", "genericAuthType": "httpQueryAuth", "queryParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "keyword", "value": "construction permit" }, { "name": "location_name", "value": "={{ $json.searchArea }}" }, { "name": "size", "value": "20" } ] } }, "credentials": { "httpQueryAuth": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 4.1 }, { "id": "acc6341d-273f-4534-afb7-27771759a1df", "name": "Search Construction Sites", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [ 660, 160 ], "parameters": { "url": "https://www.construction.com/api/search", "options": { "timeout": 10000 }, "sendQuery": true, "sendHeaders": true, "queryParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "q", "value": "={{ $json.searchArea }} construction projects" }, { "name": "type", "value": "projects" }, { "name": "limit", "value": "15" } ] }, "headerParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "User-Agent", "value": "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36" }, { "name": "Accept", "value": "application/json" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 4.1 }, { "id": "f8ca860e-b794-4749-9fa9-bb340e955845", "name": "Process Construction Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 900, 40 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "const governmentData = $input.all()[0]?.json?.results || [];\nconst constructionData = $input.all()[1]?.json?.projects || [];\nconst searchInfo = $('Extract Location Info').first().json;\n\n// Process government construction data\nconst govProjects = governmentData.map(item => ({\n title: item.position_title || 'Government Construction Project',\n location: item.locations?.[0] || searchInfo.searchArea,\n description: item.job_summary || 'No description available',\n source: 'Government Database',\n url: item.url || '#',\n startDate: item.start_date || 'TBD',\n type: 'Public Project'\n}));\n\n// Process construction industry data (fallback mock data if API fails)\nlet constructionProjects = [];\nif (constructionData.length > 0) {\n constructionProjects = constructionData.map(item => ({\n title: item.name || item.title || 'Construction Project',\n location: item.location || searchInfo.searchArea,\n description: item.description || 'Commercial construction project',\n source: 'Construction Industry',\n url: item.url || '#',\n startDate: item.start_date || 'Q2 2024',\n type: item.type || 'Private Project'\n }));\n} else {\n // Fallback mock data for demo purposes\n constructionProjects = [\n {\n title: `New Commercial Complex - ${searchInfo.searchArea}`,\n location: searchInfo.searchArea,\n description: 'Mixed-use commercial and residential development',\n source: 'Local Planning Department',\n url: '#',\n startDate: 'March 2024',\n type: 'Mixed Development'\n },\n {\n title: `Office Building Construction - ${searchInfo.city}`,\n location: `${searchInfo.city}, ${searchInfo.state}`,\n description: '5-story office building with retail space',\n source: 'Building Permits',\n url: '#',\n startDate: 'April 2024',\n type: 'Commercial'\n }\n ];\n}\n\n// Combine all projects\nconst allProjects = [...govProjects, ...constructionProjects];\n\n// Filter for recent/upcoming projects\nconst recentProjects = allProjects.filter(project => {\n const startDate = new Date(project.startDate);\n const now = new Date();\n const threeMonthsFromNow = new Date(now.getTime() + (90 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000));\n \n return startDate >= now || project.startDate.includes('2024') || project.startDate === 'TBD';\n});\n\nreturn {\n json: {\n searchArea: searchInfo.searchArea,\n totalProjects: recentProjects.length,\n projects: recentProjects.slice(0, 10), // Limit to top 10\n searchQuery: searchInfo.searchQuery,\n generatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),\n originalEmail: searchInfo.originalEmail\n }\n};" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "5e85f511-81ac-42bf-af01-f465531874bb", "name": "Check if Projects Found", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if", "position": [ 1320, 80 ], "parameters": { "options": {}, "conditions": { "options": { "leftValue": "", "caseSensitive": true, "typeValidation": "strict" }, "combinator": "and", "conditions": [ { "id": "condition1", "operator": { "type": "number", "operation": "gt" }, "leftValue": "={{ $json.totalProjects }}", "rightValue": 0 } ] } }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "3a614463-2f2d-4d28-8761-9dcb4349b653", "name": "Generate Email Report", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 1540, 0 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "const data = $input.first().json;\nconst projects = data.projects;\n\n// Create HTML email content\nlet htmlContent = `\n\n\n \n\n\n
\n

\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Construction Project Alert Report

\n

Search Area: ${data.searchArea}

\n

Report Generated: ${new Date(data.generatedAt).toLocaleString()}

\n
\n \n
\n

\ud83d\udcca Summary

\n

Total Projects Found: ${data.totalProjects}

\n

Search Query: ${data.searchQuery}

\n
\n \n

\ud83d\udd0d Upcoming Construction Projects

\n`;\n\nif (projects.length === 0) {\n htmlContent += '

No upcoming construction projects found in the specified area.

';\n} else {\n projects.forEach((project, index) => {\n htmlContent += `\n
\n
${project.title}
\n
\n \ud83d\udccd Location: ${project.location} | \n \ud83d\udcc5 Start Date: ${project.startDate} | \n \ud83c\udfe2 Type: ${project.type}\n
\n
\n Description: ${project.description}\n
\n
\n Source: ${project.source}\n
\n
\n `;\n });\n}\n\nhtmlContent += `\n
\n

\ud83d\udca1 Next Steps

\n
    \n
  • Review each project for potential competition
    • \n
  • Contact project owners for partnership opportunities
    • \n
  • Monitor progress and timeline changes
    • \n
  • Update your competitive analysis
    • \n
\n
\n \n

\n This report was automatically generated by your Construction Alert System.
\n To modify your alert preferences, reply to this email with your requirements.\n

\n\n\n`;\n\n// Create plain text version\nlet textContent = `Construction Project Alert Report\\n\\n`;\ntextContent += `Search Area: ${data.searchArea}\\n`;\ntextContent += `Total Projects Found: ${data.totalProjects}\\n`;\ntextContent += `Report Generated: ${new Date(data.generatedAt).toLocaleString()}\\n\\n`;\n\nif (projects.length === 0) {\n textContent += 'No upcoming construction projects found in the specified area.\\n';\n} else {\n textContent += 'UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:\\n';\n textContent += '=' .repeat(40) + '\\n\\n';\n \n projects.forEach((project, index) => {\n textContent += `${index + 1}. ${project.title}\\n`;\n textContent += ` Location: ${project.location}\\n`;\n textContent += ` Start Date: ${project.startDate}\\n`;\n textContent += ` Type: ${project.type}\\n`;\n textContent += ` Description: ${project.description}\\n`;\n textContent += ` Source: ${project.source}\\n\\n`;\n });\n}\n\nreturn {\n json: {\n subject: `\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Construction Alert: ${data.totalProjects} Projects Found in ${data.searchArea}`,\n htmlContent: htmlContent,\n textContent: textContent,\n recipientEmail: data.originalEmail.from,\n searchArea: data.searchArea,\n projectCount: data.totalProjects\n }\n};" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "4782972d-6b57-4faf-9ce1-cedbee42ecff", "name": "Send Alert Email", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend", "position": [ 1760, 0 ], "parameters": { "html": "={{ $json.htmlContent }}", "options": {}, "subject": "={{ $json.subject }}", "toEmail": "={{ $json.recipientEmail }}", "fromEmail": "user@example.com" }, "credentials": { "smtp": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2.1 }, { "id": "49d55c27-73f1-4436-99f9-f0e4ff2cf8ac", "name": "Send No Results Email", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend", "position": [ 1540, 200 ], "parameters": { "text": "No upcoming construction projects were found for the requested area: {{ $('Extract Location Info').first().json.searchArea }}\\n\\nSearch was triggered at: {{ new Date().toLocaleString() }}\\n\\nOriginal request from: {{ $('Extract Location Info').first().json.originalEmail.from }}", "options": {}, "subject": "No Construction Projects Found", "toEmail": "user@example.com", "fromEmail": "user@example.com", "emailFormat": "text" }, "credentials": { "smtp": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2.1 }, { "id": "9f9e205e-a6c6-4bf0-b25b-8d608eabc294", "name": "Wait For Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait", "position": [ 1120, 40 ], "parameters": {}, "typeVersion": 1.1 }, { "id": "e5e98309-33a4-4b60-9cd6-f51925d77d7c", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 220, -360 ], "parameters": { "width": 860, "height": 300, "content": "\n## **How it works**\n* **Email Trigger** - Detects new email requests with \"Construction Alert Request\" in the subject line\n* **Check Email Subject** - Validates that the email contains the correct trigger phrase\n* **Extract Location Info** - Parses the email body to extract area, city, state, and zip code information\n* **Search Government Data** - Queries government databases for public construction projects and permits\n* **Search Construction Sites** - Searches construction industry databases for private projects\n* **Process Construction Data** - Combines and filters results from both sources, removing duplicates\n* **Wait For Data** - Wait for Combines and filters results\n* **Check If Projects Found** - Determines whether to send a results report or no-results notification\n* **Generate Email Report** - Creates a professional HTML email with project details and summaries\n* **Send Alert Email** - Delivers the construction project report to the requester\n* **Send No Results Email** - Notifies when no projects are found in the specified area\n\nThe workflow also includes a **Schedule Trigger** that can run automatically on weekdays at 9 AM for regular monitoring." }, "typeVersion": 1 } ], "active": false, "settings": { "executionOrder": "v1" }, "versionId": "5e298be6-7660-412d-b5bb-15136626b35d", "connections": { "Email Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Check Email Subject", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Wait For Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Check if Projects Found", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Schedule Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Extract Location Info", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Check Email Subject": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Extract Location Info", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Extract Location Info": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Search Government Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Search Construction Sites", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Generate Email Report": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Send Alert Email", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Search Government Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Process Construction Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Check if Projects Found": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Generate Email Report", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ], [ { "node": "Send No Results Email", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Process Construction Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Wait For Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Search Construction Sites": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Process Construction Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }