This workflow follows the Gmail Trigger → Telegram recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Filter urgent Slack & Gmail alerts to Telegram using Gemini",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## \ud83d\udea8 Urgent Alert Filter\n\nNever miss critical messages again. This workflow monitors **Slack** and **Gmail** for new messages, uses **Gemini** to analyze their urgency, and forwards ONLY the urgent ones to **Telegram**.\n\n## How it works\n1. **Listen:** Monitors Slack channels and Gmail inbox for new incoming messages.\n - *Includes a **Test Mode** to simulate urgent messages without waiting for real ones.*\n2. **Analyze:** Gemini reads the message content and assigns a priority score (High/Low).\n3. **Filter:** If the message is deemed \"Urgent\" or \"High Priority,\" it proceeds.\n4. **Notify:** Sends an instant alert to your Telegram with the summary and link.\n\n## Setup steps\n1. **Connect:** Slack, Gmail, Gemini, Telegram.\n2. **Config:** Open the **\"Configuration\"** node to set your `TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID`.\n3. **Test:** Set `TEST_MODE` to `true` to verify the alert logic instantly.",
"height": 320,
"width": 500,
"color": 3
},
"id": "sticky-main",
"name": "Sticky Note - Main",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-380,
240
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## \u2699\ufe0f Config\nSet IDs & Mode.",
"height": 140,
"width": 240,
"color": 6
},
"id": "sticky-config",
"name": "Sticky Note - Config",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-380,
600
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## \ud83d\udce5 Unified Inputs\nReceives messages from Slack & Gmail.",
"height": 300,
"width": 460,
"color": 6
},
"id": "sticky-inputs",
"name": "Sticky Note - Inputs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
180,
240
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## \ud83e\udde0 AI Priority Check\nDetermines urgency.",
"height": 140,
"width": 440,
"color": 6
},
"id": "sticky-ai",
"name": "Sticky Note - AI",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
680,
240
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "## \ud83d\ude80 Telegram Alert\nSends only urgent alerts.",
"height": 140,
"width": 440,
"color": 6
},
"id": "sticky-alert",
"name": "Sticky Note - Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
1160,
240
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "conf_1",
"name": "TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID",
"value": "",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "conf_2",
"name": "TEST_MODE",
"value": "true",
"type": "string"
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"id": "config-node",
"name": "Configuration",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
-360,
660
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"id": "manual-trigger",
"name": "Manual Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-600,
660
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "general",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "general"
},
"resolveData": true,
"options": {}
},
"id": "slack-trigger",
"name": "Slack Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slackTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-600,
460
],
"credentials": {
"slackTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"pollTimes": {
"item": [
{
"mode": "everyMinute"
}
]
},
"simple": false,
"filters": {
"readStatus": "unread"
},
"options": {}
},
"id": "gmail-trigger",
"name": "Gmail Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmailTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-600,
860
],
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Normalize Input Data\nconst items = $input.all();\nconst config = $('Configuration').first().json;\n\n// If Test Mode is ON (via Manual Trigger)\nif (config.TEST_MODE === 'true' && items[0].json.source === undefined) {\n return [{ \n json: { \n text: \"Server Down! Database connection failed in production.\", \n source: \"Test Mode\",\n sender: \"System\"\n } \n }];\n}\n\n// Handle Slack\nif (items[0].json.text) {\n return [{ \n json: { \n text: items[0].json.text, \n source: \"Slack\",\n sender: items[0].json.user || \"User\"\n } \n }];\n}\n\n// Handle Gmail\nif (items[0].json.snippet) {\n return [{ \n json: { \n text: items[0].json.snippet, \n source: \"Gmail\",\n sender: items[0].json.from || \"Sender\"\n } \n }];\n}\n\nreturn [{ json: { text: \"\", source: \"Unknown\" } }];"
},
"id": "normalize-data",
"name": "Normalize Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
460,
380
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"modelId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "models/gemini-1.5-flash",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "models/gemini-1.5-flash"
},
"messages": {
"values": [
{
"content": "=Analyze urgency for this message:\n\"{{ $json.text }}\"\n\n[Rules]\n- URGENT: Server down, Crash, Payment failed, VIP client.\n- NOT URGENT: Newsletter, Meeting update, Hello.\n\n[Output JSON ONLY]\n{ \"is_urgent\": true/false, \"reason\": \"short reason\" }"
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.googleGemini",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
720,
380
],
"id": "gemini-analyze",
"name": "Gemini: Analyze",
"credentials": {
"googlePalmApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Parse Gemini Response\nconst text = $input.first().json.content.parts[0].text;\nlet data = {};\ntry {\n const jsonMatch = text.match(/\\{[\\s\\S]*\\}/);\n if (jsonMatch) data = JSON.parse(jsonMatch[0]);\n else data = { is_urgent: false, reason: \"Parse Error\" };\n} catch (e) {\n data = { is_urgent: false, reason: \"Error\" };\n}\n\nreturn { json: data };"
},
"id": "parse-response",
"name": "Parse Response",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
920,
380
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"caseSensitive": true,
"leftValue": "",
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "is_urgent",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.is_urgent }}",
"rightValue": true,
"operator": {
"type": "boolean",
"operation": "true"
}
}
],
"combinator": "and"
},
"options": {}
},
"id": "filter-urgency",
"name": "Is Urgent?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2.2,
"position": [
1200,
380
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"chatId": "={{ $('Configuration').first().json.TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID }}",
"text": "=\ud83d\udea8 **Urgent Alert from {{ $('Normalize Data').first().json.source }}**\n\n**Reason:** {{ $json.reason }}\n**Message:** {{ $('Normalize Data').first().json.text }}",
"additionalFields": {}
},
"id": "telegram-alert",
"name": "Telegram Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
1420,
360
],
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Configuration": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Normalize Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Manual Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Configuration",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Slack Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Configuration",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gmail Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Configuration",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Normalize Data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gemini: Analyze",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Gemini: Analyze": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Parse Response",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Parse Response": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Is Urgent?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Is Urgent?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Telegram Alert",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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gmailOAuth2ApigooglePalmApislackTokenApitelegramApi
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About this workflow
Filter urgent Slack & Gmail alerts to Telegram using Gemini. Uses slackTrigger, gmailTrigger, googleGemini, telegram. Event-driven trigger; 14 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/alternativescom/n8n-automation-workflows/blob/main/02-urgent-alert-filter/workflow.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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