This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #2160 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Error Trigger → Gmail recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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gmailOAuth2
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About this workflow
Error workflows are an important part of running workflows in production. Get alerts for errors directly in your inbox. Add your Gmail creds Add your target email Add this error workflow to other workflows docs here
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