Billy Christi This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #7876 — 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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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1e555304-74ad-4592-ac4e-153de85cf8a2",
"name": "Error Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger",
"position": [
500,
120
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "d976a355-76d6-4a02-bf39-4f1dba37049c",
"name": "Google Sheets - Create Error Log",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
760,
20
],
"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"Log": "={{ $json.execution.error.stack }}",
"Node ID": "={{ $json.execution.id }}",
"Node Name": "={{ $json.execution.lastNodeExecuted }}",
"Timestamp": "={{ new Date($json.execution.error.timestamp).toISOString() }}\n",
"Workflow ID": "={{ $json.workflow.id }}",
"Execution Url": "={{ $json.execution.url }}",
"Workflow Name": "={{ $json.workflow.name }}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "Workflow ID",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Workflow ID",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Workflow Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Workflow Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Node Name",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Node Name",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Node ID",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Node ID",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Timestamp",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Timestamp",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Execution Url",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Execution Url",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Log",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Log",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
},
"options": {},
"operation": "append",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gid=0",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JprCxz5IRZzuiYs-NNkYLffQIkeTiC0sd-3CyrcOKV4/edit#gid=0",
"cachedResultName": "Sheet1"
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "1JprCxz5IRZzuiYs-NNkYLffQIkeTiC0sd-3CyrcOKV4",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JprCxz5IRZzuiYs-NNkYLffQIkeTiC0sd-3CyrcOKV4/edit?usp=drivesdk",
"cachedResultName": "n8n Logs"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.5
},
{
"id": "505b26b0-f5fc-42b0-8629-d28b0a702ba3",
"name": "Gmail - Send Notification",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"position": [
760,
240
],
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "user@example.com",
"message": "=\ud83d\udea8 n8n Workflow Error Alert\n\n\u2022 Workflow Name: {{ $json.workflow.name }}\n\u2022 Node: {{ $json.execution.error.context.nodeCause }}\n\u2022 Error Type: {{ $json.execution.error.name }}\n\u2022 Message: {{ $json.execution.error.description }}\n\u2022 Execution ID: {{ $json.execution.id }}\n\u2022 View Execution: {{ $json.execution.url }}",
"options": {},
"subject": "=\ud83d\udea8 n8n Error in Workflow \"{{ $json.workflow.name }}\" (Node: {{ $json.execution.error.context.nodeCause }})",
"emailType": "text"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "914a92de-d844-4d82-9f58-d3aef4507bb9",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 440,
"height": 420,
"content": "## SETUP REQUIRED\n\nWorkflow Configurations:\n- **Copy the Google Sheets structure: [Google Sheets template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11-vLBAKolEvaL0qQDjckHmvC1S6_hxHbgSP8CLyngSs/edit?gid=0#gid=0)**(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11-vLBAKolEvaL0qQDjckHmvC1S6_hxHbgSP8CLyngSs/edit?gid=0#gid=0)\n- Update the Google Sheets document ID to point to your own error logging spreadsheet\n- Adjust the Gmail notification recipient email address from \"n8n_log_template@yopmail.com\" to your preferred address\n- Customize the email subject and message format according to your notification preferences\n\nRequired Credentials:\n- Google Sheets OAuth2 API Credential\n- Gmail OAuth2 Credential"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "0d8f68bf-3293-4638-8850-0249d073b1d0",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
500
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 780,
"height": 300,
"content": "## \ud83d\udea8 n8n Error Logging to Google Sheets with Gmail Alerts\n\nWhat This Template Does:\n\n- Automatically triggers whenever any workflow in your n8n instance encounters an error\n- Captures comprehensive error details including workflow information, node details, and execution context\n- Logs all error information to a centralized Google Sheets document for tracking and analysis\n- Sends immediate email notifications to alert you of workflow failures\n- Provides direct links to failed executions for quick troubleshooting and resolution\n- Maintains a persistent error history for pattern analysis and system monitoring"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "ca3ee63a-7b38-4b79-93b7-1c3245b41c7d",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
0,
840
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 780,
"height": 380,
"content": "## \ud83d\udccb WORKFLOW PROCESS OVERVIEW\n\nStep 1: \ud83d\udd34 Error Trigger automatically activates when any workflow in the n8n instance fails or encounters an error\nStep 2: \ud83d\udcca Google Sheets - Create Error Log captures and stores error details in a spreadsheet with columns for:\n - Workflow ID and Name\n - Failed Node Name and ID \n - Error Timestamp\n - Execution URL for direct access\n - Full error stack trace for debugging\nStep 3: \ud83d\udce7 Gmail - Send Notification dispatches an immediate email alert containing:\n - Workflow name and failed node information\n - Error type and description\n - Execution ID and direct link to view the failed execution\n - Formatted for quick identification and response"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f16f0589-f6bf-4051-b237-ee2b2d29def8",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
820,
500
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 380,
"height": 760,
"content": "# \ud83d\udc4b Hi, I\u2019m Billy\n\nI help businesses build **n8n workflows** & **AI automation projects**. \nNeed help with n8n or AI Automation projects? \nContact me and let\u2019s build your automation together.\n\n\ud83d\udce9 **Email:** billychartanto@gmail.com \n\ud83e\udd1d **n8n Creator:** [n8n.io/creators/billy](https://n8n.io/creators/billy/)\n\ud83c\udf10 **My n8n Projects:** [billychristi.com/n8n](https://www.billychristi.com/n8n) \n\n\n\n---\n\ud83d\udca1 Feel free to get in touch if you\u2019d like help on your next automation project or if you have any feedback or thoughts to share.\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Error Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Gmail - Send Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Google Sheets - Create Error Log",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.
gmailOAuth2googleSheetsOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
This workflow creates a comprehensive error monitoring system for your n8n instance by automatically capturing workflow failures, logging them to Google Sheets, and sending immediate email notifications.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/7876/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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