This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #2452 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Emailsend → Google Sheets recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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About this workflow
This n8n workflow demonstrates how to automate a large-scale personalized promotional email campaign, leveraging artificial intelligence to generate unique content for each recipient.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/2452/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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