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This workflow follows the Chainllm → Emailsend recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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{
"id": "g9r4yBMwWxsupyjv",
"name": "AI-Powered IMAP Monitor with Telegram Alerts and Smart Auto-Reply",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "c12ebb83-47fd-470b-ba67-151e1b259b82",
"name": "No Operation",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
"position": [
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704
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "3098bb59-a78d-4a8d-8253-466f98832ec0",
"name": "Send Notification from Incoming Email",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
-1376,
464
],
"parameters": {
"text": "=\ud83d\udce7 **Incoming Email!**\n\n\ud83d\udc64 **Sender:** {{ $json.from }}\n\ud83d\udccc **Subject:** {{ $json.subject }}\n\ud83d\udcc5 **Date-Time:** {{ $json.date }}\n\n---\n_Automatic notification from IMAP (SOGo) mailbox_",
"chatId": "=-1234567890123",
"additionalFields": {
"appendAttribution": false
}
},
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "45c29e94-e265-4853-a20d-60a1dc099ea8",
"name": "Dedicate Filtering As No-Response",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
-1056,
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],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"string": [
{
"value1": "={{ $json.from.value[0].address }}",
"value2": "noreply",
"operation": "notContains"
},
{
"value1": "={{ $json.from.value[0].address }}",
"value2": "no-reply",
"operation": "notContains"
},
{
"value1": "={{ $json.subject.toLowerCase() }}",
"value2": "newsletter",
"operation": "notContains"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "78483eec-fc65-432b-9e7d-d41db7588647",
"name": "Check Incoming Emails - IMAP (example: SOGo)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailReadImap",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"imap": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "19549685-fc0a-4ed3-bcaf-8be2c946cb79",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 508,
"height": 216,
"content": "## IMAP Email Monitor with Smart Auto-Reply\n\nAutomated email handling with three core functions:\n1. Monitors incoming emails via IMAP\n2. Sends instant Telegram notifications\n3. Auto-replies to legitimate emails while filtering spam\n\nFilters out noreply addresses and newsletters."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "1d5fe648-3529-41d2-a3c7-88e450be8461",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 260,
"content": "## IMAP CONFIGURATION\n\nRequires IMAP credential:\n- Host: IMAP server address\n- Port: Usually 993 for SSL/TLS\n- Username: Email address\n- Password: App-specific password\n- SSL/TLS: Enabled\n\nPolls mailbox at configured intervals."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "a03d2412-becc-4e7e-9bf3-e494177aa9db",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 332,
"height": 240,
"content": "## TELEGRAM NOTIFICATION\n\nSends immediate notification for every new email.\n\nIncludes: Sender, Subject, Date-Time\n\nRequires:\n- Chat ID (update -1234567890123)\n- Telegram API credential from @BotFather"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9ba3905c-85e1-41ed-999f-82b0d519a7f8",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 296,
"height": 260,
"content": "## SPAM FILTERING LOGIC\n\nBlocks auto-replies from:\n- Addresses containing noreply or no-reply\n- Subjects containing newsletter\n\nTrue path: Send auto-reply\nFalse path: No operation\n\nCustomize conditions as needed."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "4b3795ef-d342-4818-a343-a18070c23132",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
96
],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 328,
"content": "## AI-POWERED AUTO-REPLY\n\nSends personalized acknowledgment to legitimate senders.\n\nRequires SMTP credential:\n- Host: SMTP server (e.g., Postfix)\n- Port: 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL)\n- Credentials and secure connection\n\nUpdate fromEmail with your address.\nAuto-reply message generated by LLM based on email content."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "a94c5eae-23f7-46cd-87d5-ef3a9be65cf2",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 396,
"height": 240,
"content": "## CREDENTIALS REQUIRED\n\n1. IMAP Credential - for email monitoring\n2. SMTP Credential - for sending auto-replies\n3. Telegram API - bot token from @BotFather\n4. Ollama API - for LLM model access\n\nAll credentials configured in n8n credential manager.\n\nUse app-specific passwords for enhanced security."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0074dcf8-3b77-416b-912c-b1c91f42ad4c",
"name": "Sticky Note6",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 372,
"content": "## AI RESPONSE GENERATION\n\nUses LLM to generate contextual auto-reply.\n\nReads email content and identifies main topic in 2-4 words.\n\nGenerates personalized response:\n- Thanks sender for message\n- Mentions specific topic\n- Promises personal follow-up\n\nPrompt engineering ensures consistent format."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "71246042-ba4d-4767-bf42-247ce4998014",
"name": "Sticky Note7",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-480,
800
],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 300,
"content": "## OLLAMA MODEL CONFIGURATION\n\nRequires Ollama API credential.\n\nModel: llama3.1\nContext window: 4096 tokens\n\nInstall Ollama locally or use remote instance.\n\nEnsure model is downloaded:\nollama pull llama3.1"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e3d171cc-c71a-4c82-acaf-1605e9ba38d3",
"name": "Sticky Note8",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
272,
640
],
"parameters": {
"width": 300,
"height": 296,
"content": "## RESPONSE CONFIRMATION\n\nSends Telegram notification after auto-reply is sent.\n\nIncludes:\n- Original sender and subject\n- Generated AI response text\n\nConfirms successful auto-reply delivery."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "82d9e05d-8cb2-46fb-9a05-825b6ab9cb85",
"name": "Ollama Model",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmOllama",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"model": "llama3.1:bf230501",
"options": {
"numCtx": 4096
}
},
"credentials": {
"ollamaApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0c1d9daa-3981-4918-872b-d6e121f8d23c",
"name": "Basic LLM Chain",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"text": "=Read the original email and identify its main topic or subject in 2-4 words maximum.\n\nORIGINAL EMAIL:\n{{ $('IMAP Email').item.json.textPlain }}\n\nReturn only this response, filling in the [TOPIC]:\n\nDear Correspondent! \nThank you for your message regarding [TOPIC]. \nI will respond with a personal message as soon as possible. \nHave a nice day!\n\nRULES:\n- Replace [TOPIC] with 2-4 words summarizing the email subject\n- Keep it simple and generic (e.g., \"your inquiry\", \"the project\", \"your request\")\n- Return ONLY the email text above\n- Do NOT add explanations or extra content",
"batching": {},
"messages": {
"messageValues": [
{
"message": "You are an email response assistant."
}
]
},
"promptType": "define"
},
"executeOnce": true,
"notesInFlow": false,
"retryOnFail": false,
"typeVersion": 1.7,
"alwaysOutputData": false
},
{
"id": "1905aad8-dcd2-49dc-83ea-c93f3b9d4737",
"name": "Send Auto-Response in SMTP (example POSTFIX)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.emailSend",
"position": [
80,
448
],
"parameters": {
"text": "={{ $json.text }}",
"options": {
"allowUnauthorizedCerts": true
},
"subject": "=Re: {{ $('Check Incoming Emails - IMAP (example: SOGo)').item.json.subject }}",
"toEmail": "={{ $('Check Incoming Emails - IMAP (example: SOGo)').item.json.from }}",
"fromEmail": "={{ $('Check Incoming Emails - IMAP (example: SOGo)').item.json.to }}"
},
"credentials": {
"smtp": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "d3a996dd-465f-46c7-acdd-1d0d1358a8bb",
"name": "Send Notification from Response",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
80,
672
],
"parameters": {
"text": "=\ud83d\udce7 **Auto-Response Sent!**\n\n\ud83d\udc64 **Sender:** {{ $json.from }}\n\ud83d\udccc **Subject:** {{ $json.subject }}\n\ud83d\udcc5 **Date-Time:** {{ $json.date }}\n\n**Response:** {{ $('Basic LLM Chain').item.json.text }}\n",
"chatId": "=-1234567890123",
"additionalFields": {
"appendAttribution": false
}
},
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "1b586248-021d-4cdd-bed4-86bf918e61aa",
"connections": {
"Ollama Model": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "Basic LLM Chain",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Basic LLM Chain": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send Auto-Response in SMTP (example POSTFIX)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Dedicate Filtering As No-Response": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Basic LLM Chain",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "No Operation",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send Notification from Incoming Email": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Dedicate Filtering As No-Response",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check Incoming Emails - IMAP (example: SOGo)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send Notification from Incoming Email",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Send Auto-Response in SMTP (example POSTFIX)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send Notification from Response",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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About this workflow
This advanced n8n workflow provides intelligent email automation with AI-generated responses. It combines four core functions: Monitors incoming emails via IMAP (e.g., SOGo) Sends instant Telegram notifications for all new emails Uses AI (Ollama LLM) to generate contextual,…
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