Robert Breen This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #7049 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → OpenAI Chat recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "### 4. **Generate AI Response**\n- Text prompt to OpenAI: \n ```\n subject: {{ $json.subject }} \n body: {{ $json.body.content }}\n ```\n\n- System prompt: \n > You are a personal assistant helping respond to emails. I am an AI automation expert specializing in helping small and medium-size businesses automate processes. Create a short response to the email. Sign the email as Robert Breen.\n"
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"content": "### 1. **Trigger** \nUse the Manual Trigger to test or schedule execution with a cron node.\n\n### 2. **Filter Emails from Today**\nA Code node outputs today's date in the proper `yyyy-mm-dd` format.\n\n```javascript\nconst today = new Date();\ntoday.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);\nreturn [{ json: { searchQuery: `received:${today.toISOString().split('T')[0]}` } }];\n```\n\n### 3. **Search and Filter Outlook Messages**\n- Uses the Outlook node with a search query like: \n `received:2025-08-06 -from:rbreen@ynteractive.com` (Update to your email address)"
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"content": "### 5. **Review with gotoHuman**\n- Submit AI output for human approval using the `gotoHuman` node.\n- The output schema should match the Review Template fields (e.g., \"email\", \"OriginalEmail\").\n\n### 6. **IF Node Decision**\n- If status is `approved`, send reply\n- If not, return to loop for revision or skip\n\n---"
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"content": "# \ud83e\udd16AI-Powered Outlook Email Assistant with GoToHuman Approval Workflow\n## \ud83d\udcec Need Help?\n\nMessage me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-breen-29429625/) \nor email me at **robert@ynteractive.com**\n"
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gotoHumanApimicrosoftOutlookOAuth2ApiopenAiApi
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About this workflow
This n8n workflow reads emails from your Outlook inbox, drafts AI-powered replies using OpenAI, and routes them through the gotoHuman node for human approval before replying automatically. Reads Outlook emails from today only (excluding those from your own address). AI-generated…
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