Yaron Been This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #4787 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Google Sheets → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"value": "Shopify"
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"value": "YOUR_API_KEY"
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"value": "={{ $json.Technology }}"
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"jsCode": "const techSearched = $json[\"technologies\"] || \"Unknown\"; // fallback in case it's not set\nconst results = $json.Results || [];\n\nreturn results.map(site => {\n return {\n json: {\n domain: site.ResultPath || \"\",\n technology: techSearched,\n firstIndexed: site.FirstIndexed || \"\",\n vertical: site.Vertical || \"\"\n }\n };\n});\n"
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"value": {
"Domain": "={{ $json.domain }}",
"Vertical": "={{ $json.vertical }}",
"Technology": "={{ $json.technology }}",
"First Indexed": "={{ $json.firstIndexed }}"
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"cachedResultName": "Builtwith"
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"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"content": "## \ud83e\udde9 SECTION 1: **\ud83d\udd18 Manual Start + \ud83d\udcdd Set Target Technology**\n\n### \ud83c\udfaf Purpose:\n\nThis section allows **you (the user)** to manually start the workflow and specify **which technology** (e.g., Shopify, WordPress, React) you're interested in searching for via BuiltWith.\n\n### \ud83d\udd39 Nodes:\n\n* **\ud83d\udd18 Manual Trigger** (`Manual Trigger`)\n \u27a4 This lets you run the workflow manually while testing or for one-time actions.\n \ud83d\udccd Tip: Great for workflows that don't need to run on a schedule.\n\n* **\ud83d\udcdd Set Technology** (`Set` Node)\n \u27a4 You manually define the **technology name** here (e.g., \"Shopify\").\n \u27a4 You can add a field like:\n\n ```json\n {\n \"technologies\": \"Shopify\"\n }\n ```\n\n \u2705 This makes the workflow dynamic \u2014 you can change the tech each time without editing multiple nodes.\n\n### \ud83d\udd30 What a beginner learns here:\n\n* How to use the **Manual Trigger** to run a test or ad-hoc job.\n* How to use the **Set Node** to insert static/custom data into the flow.\n* How workflows can be made flexible with variables like `technologies`.\n\n---\n\n"
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"content": "## \ud83d\udd17 SECTION 2: **\ud83c\udf10 Fetch + \ud83e\udde0 Process BuiltWith Data**\n\n### \ud83c\udfaf Purpose:\n\nUse the HTTP Request node to connect with the BuiltWith API, and then process the JSON response to extract useful data about the websites.\n\n### \ud83d\udd39 Nodes:\n\n* **\ud83c\udf10 Fetch BuiltWith Data** (`HTTP Request`)\n \u27a4 Sends a `GET` request to BuiltWith\u2019s API to find websites using the selected technology.\n \u27a4 Example URL:\n\n ```\n https://api.builtwith.com/v20/api.json?KEY=YOUR_API_KEY&TECH=Shopify&START=0\n ```\n\n \ud83d\udd11 Make sure to replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with your real BuiltWith API key.\n\n* **\ud83e\udde0 Extract Site Info** (`Function` Node)\n \u27a4 This node parses the JSON response from BuiltWith and pulls out the key fields:\n\n * `domain`\n * `technology`\n * `firstIndexed`\n * `vertical`\n \u27a4 Example output (ready for sheets):\n\n ```json\n {\n \"domain\": \"www.example-shop.com\",\n \"technology\": \"Shopify\",\n \"firstIndexed\": \"2024-11-02\",\n \"vertical\": \"E-commerce\"\n }\n ```\n\n### \ud83d\udd30 What a beginner learns here:\n\n* How to use the **HTTP Request** node to work with any public API.\n* How to read API documentation (BuiltWith) and form queries.\n* How to process complex API responses using a **Function Node** to extract and clean data.\n\n---\n\n\n"
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"content": "## \ud83d\udcca SECTION 3: **\ud83d\udcc4 Log to Google Sheets**\n\n### \ud83c\udfaf Purpose:\n\nStore the clean data into a Google Sheet so that it can be used for:\n\n* Lead generation\n* Email campaigns\n* Technology tracking\n* Competitor research\n\n### \ud83d\udd39 Node:\n\n* **\ud83d\udcc4 Log to Google Sheet** (`Google Sheets \u2192 Append`)\n \u27a4 Appends the parsed data from the previous step to your spreadsheet.\n \u27a4 Each row represents a different website using the technology.\n \u27a4 Example columns:\n\n * A: Domain\n * B: Technology\n * C: First Indexed\n * D: Vertical\n\n\ud83d\udd10 You\u2019ll authenticate this once using Google OAuth2 \u2014 n8n saves the connection for future runs.\n\n"
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"content": "=======================================\n WORKFLOW ASSISTANCE\n=======================================\nFor any questions or support, please contact:\n Yaron@nofluff.online\n\nExplore more tips and tutorials here:\n - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBeen/videos\n - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbeen/\n=======================================\n"
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"content": "# \u2728 **n8n Workflow: Monitor Tech Stack with BuiltWith & Send Email Alerts**\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd36 **SECTION 1: Trigger & Input Setup**\n\n\ud83e\udde9 *Nodes Involved:*\n1\ufe0f\u20e3 `Trigger: Manual Run`\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 `Set: BuiltWith Parameters`\n\n---\n\n### \ud83c\udfaf **What Happens Here?**\n\nThis section **starts the workflow** and **sets up the inputs** needed to make the BuiltWith API request.\n\n#### \ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f 1. `Trigger: Manual Run`\n\n* \u2699\ufe0f *Type:* Manual Trigger\n* \ud83d\udd0d *Purpose:* Allows you to **test the workflow manually** by clicking \u201cExecute Workflow\u201d inside n8n.\n* \u2705 Useful for debugging or running ad hoc checks.\n\n#### \ud83d\udcdd 2. `Set: BuiltWith Parameters`\n\n* \ud83e\uddea *Type:* Set Node (manual input field editor)\n* \ud83d\udce4 *Purpose:* Adds key input fields such as:\n\n * `API Key`: Your BuiltWith API Key \ud83d\udd10\n * `TECH`: The technology you want to track (e.g., `Webflow`, `Shopify`, etc.) \ud83e\uddf1\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 **Beginner Tip:** You can reuse this node to switch techs any time. Just change the `TECH` value to track other platforms like `Shopify`, `Wix`, etc.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd37 **SECTION 2: Fetch & Format Website Data**\n\n\ud83e\udde9 *Nodes Involved:*\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 `Fetch Tech Domains (BuiltWith API)`\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 `Format BuiltWith Response`\n\n---\n\n### \ud83e\udde0 **What Happens Here?**\n\nThis section talks to the **BuiltWith API**, gets the data, and formats it so it's readable and usable.\n\n#### \ud83c\udf10 3. `Fetch Tech Domains (BuiltWith API)`\n\n* \ud83d\udd17 *Type:* HTTP Request Node\n* \ud83d\udce1 *Purpose:* Makes a `GET` request to the [BuiltWith API](https://builtwith.com/), asking:\n\n > \u201cHey! Show me websites using this specific tech.\u201d\n* \ud83e\uddfe It returns a list of domains using the tech you entered in the previous step, including:\n\n * Domain name \ud83c\udf10\n * First detected date \ud83d\udcc5\n * Other technologies found \ud83e\udde9\n\n#### \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 4. `Format BuiltWith Response`\n\n* \ud83e\uddee *Type:* Code Node (JavaScript)\n* \ud83e\udde0 *Purpose:* Extracts and formats the response into clean, readable values:\n\n * `Domain`: `example1.com`\n * `Technologies`: `Webflow, Stripe, Google Analytics`\n * `First Detected Dates`: `2025-06-04, N/A, 2025-06-05`\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 **Beginner Tip:** This code transforms messy JSON into something clear, which you can now send in an email, Slack, or save in Airtable.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udfe5 **SECTION 3: Send Email Alert**\n\n\ud83e\udde9 *Node Involved:*\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 `Send Alert Email (Gmail)`\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udcec **What Happens Here?**\n\nThis final section takes the formatted data and **sends it to your inbox** using Gmail.\n\n#### \ud83d\udce4 5. `Send Alert Email (Gmail)`\n\n* \u2709\ufe0f *Type:* Gmail Node\n* \ud83d\udd14 *Purpose:* Sends you an email for each domain found using the tech.\n* \ud83d\udd0d Includes:\n\n * Domain name\n * All technologies used\n * Detection dates\n* \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Perfect for sending leads to your **sales**, **BD**, or **marketing team**.\n\n> \ud83d\udca1 **Beginner Tip:** You can change the \"To\" address to send alerts to team members, or use conditional logic to notify only when specific techs are found.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83c\udf1f **Summary: Why This Workflow is Powerful**\n\n| Benefit \ud83d\udca1 | Description |\n| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| \ud83d\udd0d Discover Leads | Automatically find websites using tools your business supports or sells to |\n| \ud83d\udce7 Instant Alerts | Get notified via Gmail when new websites appear |\n| \ud83e\udde9 Highly Customizable | Change tech stack (e.g. `Webflow`, `Shopify`, `WordPress`) in seconds |\n| \ud83d\udeab No-Code-Friendly | Easy to maintain even if you're not a developer |\n| \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Reusable Building Block | Can be extended to Slack, Airtable, or CRM integrations |\n\n---\n\n"
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googleSheetsOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
Automated monitoring system that sends instant alerts when target companies make technology changes, delivered directly to your inbox or Slack. Monitors technology stack changes Sends real-time email alerts Posts updates to Slack Tracks historical changes Filters by technology…
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