Roshan Ramani This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #6025 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Gmail Trigger recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "## \ud83d\udccc Email Summary to Telegram\n\n## \ud83d\udd04 What this workflow does\nThis automation checks your Gmail inbox every minute, detects important emails based on keyword filters, and sends a short, Telegram-style summary using GPT-4o-mini.\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83e\udde9 Node-by-node Breakdown\n\n1. **\ud83d\udce5 Email Received**\n - Gmail Trigger node\n - Polls inbox every minute for new emails (subject + text)\n\n2. **\ud83e\uddea Is Important**\n - Checks if the email is important using keyword filters.\n - If email subject or body **contains keywords** like `\"Sales\"`, it continues.\n - Otherwise, it stops.\n\n **\ud83d\udca1 Examples of keywords you can use:**\n - `\"invoice\"`\n - `\"payment due\"`\n - `\"security alert\"`\n - `\"job offer\"`\n - `\"delivery\"` \n \ud83d\udc49 Add anything **important to you** in the condition list.\n\n3. **\ud83e\udde0 AI Agent**\n - Sends email content to OpenAI with a pre-written system prompt.\n - Returns a short, human-style summary (max 300 characters) using emojis and plain language.\n\n4. **\ud83d\udce4 Send a text message**\n - Sends the AI-generated summary to your Telegram chat.\n\n---\n\n#### \u2705 Sample Telegram Message\n> \ud83d\udce6 Your Flipkart order \u201cBluetooth Speaker\u201d was delivered today. Enjoy!\n\n---\n\n#### \ud83d\udee0 Notes\n- You can modify keyword filters in the **Is Important** node.\n- Make sure your **Telegram chat ID and bot** are set correctly.\n- This workflow works well for:\n - Billing alerts \ud83d\udcb0\n - Delivery updates \ud83d\udce6\n - Job or HR emails \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc\n - OTP/security messages \ud83d\udd10\n\n---\n"
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"text": "=Email Subject: {{ $json.subject }}\nEmail Body: {{ $json.text }}",
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"systemMessage": "=# \ud83e\udde0 Multi-Purpose Email Summarizer\n\nYou are an intelligent assistant that reads all kinds of emails \u2014 work-related, personal, financial, promotional, alerts, and more.\n\nYour job is to:\n- Understand the core message and intent of the email\n- Write a short, clear **summary (max 300 characters)** as if you're notifying the user on Telegram\n- Use **plain English** with light emojis where helpful (\ud83d\udccc, \u26a0\ufe0f, \u2705, \ud83d\udcb0, \ud83d\udd14, etc.)\n- Highlight any important info: payment due, meeting, offer, delivery, confirmation, alert, etc.\n- Make sure it sounds natural and relevant \u2014 like a smart assistant updating someone quickly\n\n## \u270d\ufe0f Output Format:\nOnly give the **summary text**. No intro, no explanation, no formatting tags.\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udce8 Examples:\n\n**Email about invoice:** \n\ud83d\udccc Invoice from AWS for $23.50 is due by July 20. Check your billing portal to avoid service disruption.\n\n**Email from HR:** \n\u2705 HR shared your July payslip. No action needed unless there's an error.\n\n**Amazon delivery email:** \n\ud83d\udce6 Your Amazon order \"AirPods Pro\" has been delivered today. Enjoy!\n\n**Newsletter:** \n\ud83d\udcf0 New issue of \"FinTech Weekly\" is out \u2014 AI trends, market insights & more.\n\n\n---\n\nOnly return a short, smart Telegram-style summary like above \u2014 no headers, no extra context.\n"
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"chatId": "123456789",
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Credentials you'll need
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gmailOAuth2openAiApitelegramApi
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About this workflow
An intelligent automation workflow that monitors your Gmail inbox and sends AI-powered summaries of important emails directly to your Telegram chat. Perfect for staying updated on critical communications without constantly checking your email. Real-time Email Monitoring: Checks…
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