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The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "4dd52c72-9a9b-4db4-8de5-5b12b1e5c4be",
"name": "Schedule Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"position": [
180,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"triggerAtHour": 9
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "9226181c-b84c-4ea1-a5b4-eedb6c62037b",
"name": "Search daily",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
440,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "search",
"filterByFormula": "AND({Status} = 'active', {Interval} = 'daily')"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "1a3b6224-2f66-41c6-8b3d-be286cf16370",
"name": "Search weekly",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
440,
1660
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "search",
"filterByFormula": "=AND(\n {Status} = 'active', \n {Interval} = 'weekly', \n {Last Sent} <= DATEADD(TODAY(), -7, 'days')\n)"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "1ea47e14-0a28-4780-95c7-31e24eb724d5",
"name": "confirmation email1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"position": [
620,
820
],
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "={{ $('Subscribe Form').item.json.email }}",
"message": "=This is to confirm your request to subscribe to \"Learn something every day!\" - a free service to send you facts about your favourite topics.\n\nTopic: {{ $('Subscribe Form').item.json.topic }}\nSchedule: {{ $('Subscribe Form').item.json.frequency }}",
"options": {
"appendAttribution": false
},
"subject": "Learn something every day confirmation"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "d95262af-1b52-4f9c-8346-183b4eee8544",
"name": "Execute Workflow",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflow",
"position": [
1140,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "each",
"options": {
"waitForSubWorkflow": false
},
"workflowId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $workflow.id }}"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "075292af-7a66-4275-ac2d-3c392189a10c",
"name": "Create Event",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
980,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "b28a0142-a028-471a-8180-9883e930feea",
"name": "email",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.Email }}"
},
{
"id": "970f5495-05df-42b6-a422-b2ac27f8eb95",
"name": "topic",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.Topic }}"
},
{
"id": "e871c431-948f-4b80-aa17-1e4266674663",
"name": "interval",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.Interval }}"
},
{
"id": "9b72597d-1446-4ef3-86e5-0a071c69155b",
"name": "id",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
},
{
"id": "b17039c2-14a2-4811-9528-88ae963e44f7",
"name": "created_at",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.Created }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "28776aaf-6bd9-4f9f-bcf0-3d4401a74219",
"name": "Execute Workflow Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
"position": [
1360,
1480
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0eb62e75-228b-452b-80ab-f9ef3ad33204",
"name": "Unsubscribe Form",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
180,
1160
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"path": "free-factoids-unsubscribe"
},
"formTitle": "Unsubscribe from Learn Something Every Day",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldLabel": "ID",
"requiredField": true
},
{
"fieldType": "dropdown",
"fieldLabel": "Reason For Unsubscribe",
"multiselect": true,
"fieldOptions": {
"values": [
{
"option": "Emails not relevant"
},
{
"option": "Too many Emails"
},
{
"option": "I did not sign up to this service"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"formDescription": "We're sorry to see you go! Please take a moment to help us improve the service."
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "f889efe9-dc3c-428b-ad8e-4f7d17f23e75",
"name": "Set Email Vars",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
2500,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "62a684fb-16f9-4326-8eeb-777d604b305a",
"name": "to",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $('Execute Workflow Trigger').first().json.email }},jim@height.io"
},
{
"id": "4270849e-c805-4580-9088-e8d1c3ef2fb4",
"name": "subject",
"type": "string",
"value": "=Your {{ $('Execute Workflow Trigger').first().json.interval }} factoid"
},
{
"id": "81d0e897-2496-4a3c-b16c-9319338f899f",
"name": "message",
"type": "string",
"value": "=<p>\n<strong>You asked about \"{{ $('Execution Data').first().json.topic.replace('\"','') }}\"</strong>\n</p>\n<p>\n<i>{{ $('Content Generation Agent').first().json.output }}</i>\n</p>"
},
{
"id": "ee05de7b-5342-4deb-8118-edaf235d92cc",
"name": "unsubscribe_link",
"type": "string",
"value": "=https://<MY_HOST>/form/inspiration-unsubscribe?ID={{ $('Execute Workflow Trigger').first().json.id }}"
}
]
},
"includeOtherFields": true
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "84741e6d-f5be-440d-8633-4eb30ccce170",
"name": "Log Last Sent",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
2860,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"columns": {
"value": {
"id": "={{ $('Execute Workflow Trigger').first().json.id }}",
"Last Sent": "2024-11-29T13:34:11"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "id",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "id",
"defaultMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Email",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Email",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Status",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "inactive",
"value": "inactive"
},
{
"name": "active",
"value": "active"
}
],
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Status",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Interval",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "daily",
"value": "daily"
},
{
"name": "weekly",
"value": "weekly"
},
{
"name": "surprise",
"value": "surprise"
}
],
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Interval",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Start Day",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "Mon",
"value": "Mon"
},
{
"name": "Tue",
"value": "Tue"
},
{
"name": "Wed",
"value": "Wed"
},
{
"name": "Thu",
"value": "Thu"
},
{
"name": "Fri",
"value": "Fri"
},
{
"name": "Sat",
"value": "Sat"
},
{
"name": "Sun",
"value": "Sun"
}
],
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Start Day",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Topic",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Topic",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Created",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Created",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last Modified",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last Modified",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last Sent",
"type": "dateTime",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last Sent",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [
"id"
]
},
"options": {},
"operation": "update"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "88f864d6-13fb-4f09-b22d-030d016678e1",
"name": "Search surprise",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
440,
1840
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "search",
"filterByFormula": "=AND(\n {Status} = 'active', \n {Interval} = 'surprise'\n)"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "28238d9a-7bc0-4a22-bb4e-a7a2827e4da3",
"name": "Should Send = True",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
"position": [
800,
1840
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "9aaf9ae2-8f96-443a-8294-c04270296b22",
"operator": {
"type": "boolean",
"operation": "true",
"singleValue": true
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.should_send }}",
"rightValue": ""
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "3a46dd3d-48a6-40ca-8823-0516aa9f73a4",
"name": "Should Send?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
620,
1840
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForEachItem",
"jsCode": "const luckyPick = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 1;\n$input.item.json.should_send = luckyPick == 8;\nreturn $input.item;"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "3611da19-920b-48e6-84a4-f7be0b3a78fc",
"name": "Create Subscriber",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
440,
820
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"columns": {
"value": {
"Email": "={{ $json.email }}",
"Topic": "={{ $json.topic }}",
"Status": "active",
"Interval": "={{ $json.frequency }}",
"Start Day": "={{ $json.submittedAt.toDateTime().format('EEE') }}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Email",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Email",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Status",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "inactive",
"value": "inactive"
},
{
"name": "active",
"value": "active"
}
],
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Status",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Interval",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "daily",
"value": "daily"
},
{
"name": "weekly",
"value": "weekly"
},
{
"name": "surprise",
"value": "surprise"
}
],
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Interval",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Start Day",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "Mon",
"value": "Mon"
},
{
"name": "Tue",
"value": "Tue"
},
{
"name": "Wed",
"value": "Wed"
},
{
"name": "Thu",
"value": "Thu"
},
{
"name": "Fri",
"value": "Fri"
},
{
"name": "Sat",
"value": "Sat"
},
{
"name": "Sun",
"value": "Sun"
}
],
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Start Day",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Topic",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Topic",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Created",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Created",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last Modified",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last Modified",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last Sent",
"type": "dateTime",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last Sent",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [
"Email"
]
},
"options": {},
"operation": "upsert"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "2213a81f-53a9-4142-9586-e87b88710eec",
"name": "Update Subscriber",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
440,
1160
],
"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v",
"cachedResultName": "Scheduled Emails"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/tblzR9vSuFUzlQNMI",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"columns": {
"value": {
"id": "={{ $json.ID }}",
"Status": "inactive"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "id",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "id",
"defaultMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Email",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Email",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Status",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "inactive",
"value": "inactive"
},
{
"name": "active",
"value": "active"
}
],
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Status",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Interval",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "daily",
"value": "daily"
},
{
"name": "weekly",
"value": "weekly"
}
],
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Interval",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Start Day",
"type": "options",
"display": true,
"options": [
{
"name": "Mon",
"value": "Mon"
},
{
"name": "Tue",
"value": "Tue"
},
{
"name": "Wed",
"value": "Wed"
},
{
"name": "Thu",
"value": "Thu"
},
{
"name": "Fri",
"value": "Fri"
},
{
"name": "Sat",
"value": "Sat"
},
{
"name": "Sun",
"value": "Sun"
}
],
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Start Day",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Topic",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Topic",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Created",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Created",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last Modified",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": true,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last Modified",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [
"id"
]
},
"options": {},
"operation": "update"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "c94ec18b-e0cf-4859-8b89-23abdd63739c",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
900,
1280
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 335,
"height": 173,
"content": "### 4. Using Subworkflows to run executions concurrently\nThis configuration is desired when sequential execution is slow and unnecessary. Also if one email fails, it doesn't fail the execution for everyone else."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "c14cab28-13eb-4d91-8578-8187a95a8909",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
180,
700
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 380,
"height": 80,
"content": "### 1. Subscribe flow\nUse a form to allow users to subscribe to the service."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0e44ada0-f8a7-440e-aded-33b446190a08",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
180,
1020
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 355,
"height": 115,
"content": "### 2. Unsubscribe flow\n* Uses Form's pre-fill field feature to identify user\n* Doesn't use \"email\" as identifier so you can't unsubscribe others"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e67bdffe-ccfc-4818-990d-b2a5ab613035",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
180,
1340
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 347,
"height": 114,
"content": "### 3. Scheduled Trigger\n* Runs every day at 9am\n* Handles all 3 frequency types\n* Send emails concurrently"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "ce7d5310-7170-46d3-b8d8-3f97407f9dfd",
"name": "Subscribe Form",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
180,
820
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"path": "free-factoids-subscribe",
"appendAttribution": false,
"respondWithOptions": {
"values": {
"formSubmittedText": "Thanks! Your factoid is on its way!"
}
}
},
"formTitle": "Learn something every day!",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldType": "textarea",
"fieldLabel": "topic",
"placeholder": "What topic(s) would you like to learn about?",
"requiredField": true
},
{
"fieldType": "email",
"fieldLabel": "email",
"placeholder": "eg. jim@example.com",
"requiredField": true
},
{
"fieldType": "dropdown",
"fieldLabel": "frequency",
"fieldOptions": {
"values": [
{
"option": "daily"
},
{
"option": "weekly"
},
{
"option": "surprise me"
}
]
},
"requiredField": true
}
]
},
"formDescription": "Get a fact a day (or week) about any subject sent to your inbox."
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "a5d50886-7d6b-4bf8-b376-b23c12a60608",
"name": "Execution Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executionData",
"position": [
1560,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"dataToSave": {
"values": [
{
"key": "email",
"value": "={{ $json.email }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "69b40d8d-7734-47f1-89fe-9ea0378424b7",
"name": "Window Buffer Memory",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow",
"position": [
1860,
1680
],
"parameters": {
"sessionKey": "=scheduled_send_{{ $json.email }}",
"sessionIdType": "customKey"
},
"typeVersion": 1.3
},
{
"id": "f83cff18-f41f-4a63-9d43-7e3947aae386",
"name": "Wikipedia",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWikipedia",
"position": [
2020,
1680
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "77457037-e3ab-42f1-948b-b994d42f2f6e",
"name": "Content Generation Agent",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
"position": [
1780,
1460
],
"parameters": {
"text": "=Generate an new factoid on the following topic: \"{{ $json.topic.replace('\"','') }}\"\nEnsure it is unique and not one generated previously.",
"options": {},
"promptType": "define"
},
"typeVersion": 1.7
},
{
"id": "cdfdd870-48b6-4c7d-a7d1-a22d70423e37",
"name": "Groq Chat Model",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGroq",
"position": [
1720,
1680
],
"parameters": {
"model": "llama-3.3-70b-versatile",
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"groqApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "87df322d-a544-476f-b2ff-83feb619fe7f",
"name": "Generate Image",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi",
"position": [
2120,
1460
],
"parameters": {
"prompt": "=Generate a child-friendly illustration which compliments the following paragraph:\n{{ $json.output }}",
"options": {},
"resource": "image"
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.7
},
{
"id": "5c8d9e72-4015-44da-b5d5-829864d33672",
"name": "Resize Image",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.editImage",
"position": [
2280,
1460
],
"parameters": {
"width": 480,
"height": 360,
"options": {},
"operation": "resize"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "a9939fad-98b3-4894-aae0-c11fa40d09da",
"name": "Send Message",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"position": [
2680,
1480
],
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "={{ $json.to }}",
"message": "=<!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>{{ $json.subject }}</title>\n</head>\n<body>\n {{ $json.message }}\n<p>\n<a href=\"{{ $json.unsubscribe_link }}\">Unsubscribe</a>\n</p>\n</body>\n</html>\n",
"options": {
"attachmentsUi": {
"attachmentsBinary": [
{}
]
},
"appendAttribution": false
},
"subject": "={{ $json.subject }}"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "10b6ad35-fc1c-47a2-b234-5de3557d1164",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1320,
1660
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 335,
"height": 113,
"content": "### 5. Use Execution Data to Filter Logs\nIf you've registered for community+ or are on n8n cloud, best practice is to use execution node to allow filtering of execution logs."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e3563fae-ff35-457b-9fb1-784eda637518",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1780,
1280
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 340,
"height": 140,
"content": "### 6. Use AI to Generate Factoid and Image\nUse an AI agent to automate the generation of factoids as requested by the user. This is a simple example but we recommend a adding a unique touch to stand out from the crowd!"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "d1016c5d-c855-44c5-8ad3-a534bedaa8cf",
"name": "Sticky Note6",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
2500,
1040
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 460,
"height": 400,
"content": "### 7. Send Email to User\nFinally, send a message to the user with both text and image.\nLog the event in the Airtable for later analysis if required.\n\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "773075fa-e5a2-4d4f-8527-eb07c7038b00",
"name": "Sticky Note7",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-420,
680
],
"parameters": {
"width": 480,
"height": 900,
"content": "## Try It Out!\n\n### This n8n templates demonstrates how to build a simple subscriber service entirely in n8n using n8n forms as a frontend, n8n generally as the backend and Airtable as the storage layer.\n\nThis template in particular shows a fully automated service to send automated messages containing facts about a topic the user requested for.\n\n### How it works\n* An n8n form is setup up to allow users to subscribe with a desired topic and interval of which to recieve messages via n8n forms which is then added to the Airtable.\n* A scheduled trigger is executed every morning and searches for subscribers to send messages for based on their desired intervals.\n* Once found, Subscribers are sent to a subworkflow which performs the text content generation via an AI agent and also uses a vision model to generate an image.\n* Both are attached to an email which is sent to the subscriber. This email also includes an unsubscribe link.\n* The unsubscribe flow works similarly via n8n form interface which when submitted disables further scheduled emails to the user.\n\n## How to use\n* Make a copy of sample Airtable here: https://airtable.com/appL3dptT6ZTSzY9v/shrLukHafy5bwDRfD\n* Make sure the workflow is \"activated\" and the forms are available and reachable by your audience.\n\n\n### Need Help?\nJoin the [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/XPKeKXeB7d) or ask in the [Forum](https://community.n8n.io/)!\n\nHappy Hacking!"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Wikipedia": {
"ai_tool": [
[
{
"node": "Content Generation Agent",
"type": "ai_tool",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Event": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Execute Workflow",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Resize Image": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Set Email Vars",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Search daily": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Event",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send Message": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Last Sent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Should Send?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Should Send = True",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Search weekly": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Event",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Execution Data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Content Generation Agent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Generate Image": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Resize Image",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Set Email Vars": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send Message",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Subscribe Form": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Subscriber",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Groq Chat Model": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "Content Generation Agent",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Search surprise": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Should Send?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Search surprise",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Search daily",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Search weekly",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Unsubscribe Form": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Update Subscriber",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Subscriber": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "confirmation email1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Should Send = True": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Event",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Window Buffer Memory": {
"ai_memory": [
[
{
"node": "Content Generation Agent",
"type": "ai_memory",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Content Generation Agent": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Generate Image",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Execute Workflow Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Execution Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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airtableTokenApigmailOAuth2groqApiopenAiApi
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How this works
This workflow streamlines email subscription management by capturing sign-ups through n8n forms, storing subscriber details in Airtable, and sending personalised confirmation emails via Gmail, while incorporating AI to tailor content based on user preferences. It's ideal for small business owners or marketers seeking an automated, low-effort way to build and nurture email lists without complex coding. The key step involves a scheduled trigger that scans Airtable daily or weekly for new subscribers, triggering AI-enhanced emails and optional unsubscribe forms to maintain compliance and engagement.
Use this workflow when launching a simple newsletter or lead capture system that requires basic segmentation and automation, especially if you're already using Airtable for data organisation. Avoid it for high-volume campaigns needing advanced analytics or custom branding, as it prioritises simplicity over scalability. Common variations include adding social media integrations for broader reach or extending the AI to generate dynamic content like product recommendations.
About this workflow
Email Subscription Service With N8N Forms, Airtable And Ai. Uses scheduleTrigger, airtable, gmail, executeWorkflow. Scheduled trigger; 32 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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