Setting Up Gmail Automation in n8n

1. Add the Gmail node to your n8n workflow
2. Authenticate with your Gmail account via OAuth
3. Select from ready-made actions: send emails, manage threads, retrieve messages
4. Configure triggers based on email content, timing, or external events
5. Connect Gmail with other apps in your business ecosystem

Key Technical Capabilities:

• Trigger workflows when specific emails arrive
• Filter emails based on sender, subject, or content
• Extract attachments for automated processing
• Execute conditional actions based on email content
• Schedule follow-up communications

The setup process takes minutes, but delivers ongoing productivity gains.