Jeff Huera This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #10236 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Gmail recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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"value": "={{ $('Format Data and Filter based on Trigger').item.json.releaseLink }}"
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"value": "={{ $json.output.releaseFeatures }}"
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"value": "={{ $json.output.releaseBugFixes }}"
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"jsCode": "// Get the input data\nconst items = $input.all();\n\n// Start building the HTML\nlet html = `\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>n8n Daily Update</title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n background-color: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 8px;\n padding: 30px;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n .header {\n text-align: center;\n border-bottom: 3px solid #d62854;\n padding-bottom: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 30px;\n }\n .header h1 {\n color: #d62854;\n margin: 0;\n font-size: 28px;\n }\n .header p {\n color: #666;\n margin: 10px 0 0 0;\n }\n .release {\n margin-bottom: 40px;\n border-left: 4px solid #d62854;\n padding-left: 20px;\n }\n .release-header {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n .release-version {\n font-size: 22px;\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #333;\n margin: 0 0 5px 0;\n }\n .release-date {\n color: #666;\n font-size: 14px;\n margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n }\n .release-link {\n display: inline-block;\n color: #d62854;\n text-decoration: none;\n font-size: 14px;\n font-weight: 500;\n }\n .release-link:hover {\n text-decoration: underline;\n }\n .section {\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n .section-title {\n font-size: 16px;\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #d62854;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n }\n .items-list {\n margin: 0;\n padding-left: 20px;\n }\n .items-list li {\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n color: #555;\n }\n .no-items {\n color: #999;\n font-style: italic;\n }\n .footer {\n text-align: center;\n margin-top: 40px;\n padding-top: 20px;\n border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\n color: #666;\n font-size: 12px;\n }\n </style>\n</head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"header\">\n <h1>\ud83d\ude80 n8n Updates</h1>\n <p>Latest releases, features, and bug fixes</p>\n </div>\n`;\n\n// Loop through each release\nitems.forEach((item) => {\n const data = item.json;\n const version = data.releaseVersion || 'Unknown Version';\n const date = data.releaseDate || 'Unknown Date';\n const link = data.releaseLink || '#';\n const features = data.output?.releaseFeatures || [];\n const bugFixes = data.output?.releaseBugFixes || [];\n\n html += `\n <div class=\"release\">\n <div class=\"release-header\">\n <h2 class=\"release-version\">${version}</h2>\n <p class=\"release-date\">\ud83d\udcc5 ${date}</p>\n <a href=\"${link}\" class=\"release-link\" target=\"_blank\">View on GitHub \u2192</a>\n </div>\n `;\n\n // Add Features section\n html += `<div class=\"section\"><div class=\"section-title\">\ud83c\udf89 New Features</div>`;\n \n if (features.length > 0) {\n html += `<ul class=\"items-list\">`;\n features.forEach(feature => {\n html += `<li>${feature}</li>`;\n });\n html += `</ul>`;\n } else {\n html += `<p class=\"no-items\">No new features in this release</p>`;\n }\n html += `</div>`;\n\n // Add Bug Fixes section\n html += `<div class=\"section\"><div class=\"section-title\">\ud83d\udd27 Bug Fixes</div>`;\n \n if (bugFixes.length > 0) {\n html += `<ul class=\"items-list\">`;\n bugFixes.forEach(fix => {\n html += `<li>${fix}</li>`;\n });\n html += `</ul>`;\n } else {\n html += `<p class=\"no-items\">No bug fixes in this release</p>`;\n }\n html += `</div></div>`;\n});\n\n// Return the HTML\nreturn [{ json: { html } }];"
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"name": "Summarize n8n Update Data",
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"parameters": {
"text": "=Give me a summary of the Release Bug Fixes and Release Features as a list of important releases. Include only the important ones, and summarize as much as possible. Use simple language.\n\n{releaseBugFixes: {{ $json.releaseBugFixes }},\nreleaseFeatures: {{ $json.releaseFeatures }}\n} ",
"options": {
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"promptType": "define",
"hasOutputParser": true
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"typeVersion": 3
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"content": "## n8n Release Notifications Workflow\n\n**Stay updated with the latest n8n releases automatically!**\n\n## What this workflow does:\n- Runs on a schedule (configurable)\n- Fetches latest release notes from n8n GitHub\n- Uses AI to summarize key features and bug fixes\n- Sends formatted email notifications via Gmail\n\n## Setup required:\n1. **Schedule Trigger** - Adjust frequency if needed\n2. **OpenAI credentials** - Add your API key or connect different LLM\n3. **Gmail credentials** - Connect your Google account\n4. **Recipient email** - Set the \"To\" address in the Gmail node"
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"parameters": {
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"content": "### 1. Schedule Trigger\n\nSet your preferred frequency."
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
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"parameters": {
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"width": 656,
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"content": "### 2. Get n8n release notes and filter\n\n- Get all release notes\n- Filters releases based on timeframe\n- Formats data\n\nNo configuration needed - it's automatic!"
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"name": "Get n8n release notes",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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"options": {}
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"parameters": {
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"content": "### AI Summarization\n\nOpenAI analyzes release notes and extracts:\n- Important bug fixes\n- New features\n\n**\u26a0\ufe0fSetup Required:**\nAdd your OpenAI API credentials here or connect a different LLM provider."
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"id": "7d414dfc-9171-4bf2-9e79-64f9e52b637e",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
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"width": 384,
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"content": "### Format for Email\n\nBuild an HTML template for email."
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"name": "Sticky Note5",
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"parameters": {
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"content": "### Send Email\n\nSend via Gmail.\n\n**\u26a0\ufe0f Setup Required:**\n1. Add Gmail credentials\n2. Set recipient email address in the \"To\" field"
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"parameters": {
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"subject": "=n8n Updates - {{ $now.format('DDD') }}"
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About this workflow
This workflow is perfect for n8n users and teams who want to stay up-to-date with the latest n8n releases without manually checking GitHub. Get AI-powered summaries of new features and bug fixes delivered straight to your inbox.
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