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create e-mail responses with fastmail and OpenAI

Workflow Description: This n8n workflow automates the drafting of email replies for Fastmail using OpenAI's GPT-4 model. Here’s the overall process: 1. Email Monitoring: The workflow continuously monitors a specified IMAP inbox for new, unread emails. 2. Email Data Extraction: When a new email is detected, it extracts relevant details such as the sender, subject, email body, and metadata. 3. AI Response Generation: The extracted email content is sent to OpenAI's GPT-4, which generates a personal

Integrations Used (3)

HTTP Request

Emailreadimap

OpenAI

Workflow Structure (9 nodes)

100%

Email Read Imap

Email Trigger (IMAP)

Set

Get fields from source email

Langchain.open Ai

OpenAI

Http Request

Session

Http Request

Get Mailbox IDs

Split Out

Filter

Filter for drafts folder

Set

gather data for draft email

Http Request

upload draft email

Node Types:

http

logic

default

transform

Requires credentials

Prerequisites

Required Credentials (3)

HTTP Header Auth

Used by: Session, Get Mailbox IDs +1 more

Docs

Imap

Used by: Email Trigger (IMAP)

Docs

OpenAI

Used by: OpenAI

Docs

Multiple services required

This workflow needs 3 different credentials. Make sure you have accounts for all services before importing.

Complexity

Complex

Advanced features used. Requires n8n experience.

Setup time: ~40 min

Score: 36/100

When to Use This Workflow

Streamline Team Communication

Automatically route notifications and updates to the right channels and people.

Reduce information overload while keeping everyone informed.

Email Automation

Automate email responses, forwarding, or organization based on rules.

Handle routine email tasks automatically and focus on what matters.

Error Reduction

Eliminate human error from routine processes with consistent automation.

Improve accuracy and reliability across your workflows.

workflow.json

{
  "meta": {
    "instanceId": "04ab549d8bbb435ec33b81e4e29965c46cf6f0f9e7afe631018b5e34c8eead58"
  },
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "082d1828-72b1-48c0-8426-c8051c29f0db",
      "name": "Session",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
        -20,
        -20
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.fastmail.com/jmap/session",
        "options": {},
        "authentication": "genericCredentialType",
        "genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth"
      },
      "credentials": {
...