32 n8n Gmail + Slack automations
Every free, copy-paste n8n recipe that connects Gmail and Slack in one workflow. Each is a ready-to-run AI agent — import it, connect both accounts, and it runs 24/7. No code, no signup. See all Gmail or Slack recipes.
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Chase Staffing Timesheet Approvals So Payroll and Invoicing Run
Staffing agencies can't pay temps or invoice clients until timesheets are approved, and chasing approvals is a weekly grind. Automate timesheet collection and approval chasing.
Track Candidate Placement Guarantee Periods to Protect Fees
Recruiting agencies owe fee refunds if placed candidates leave within a guarantee period, and losing track costs money. Track each placement's guarantee window and monitor for early departures.
Coordinate Home Theater Installs Across Trades and Deliveries
Home theater installs need electrical, equipment delivery and calibration coordinated, and gaps mean a half-done room. Coordinate all the trades and deliveries so the install completes smoothly.
Schedule Fire Extinguisher and Alarm Inspections Across Sites
Fire safety equipment needs scheduled inspections that lapse across multiple sites, creating code violations and real danger. Track and schedule every site's fire safety inspections.
Track Elevator Inspection and Maintenance Compliance Across Buildings
Property managers juggle elevator inspection and maintenance deadlines across buildings, and lapses mean shutdowns and liability. Track every elevator's compliance schedule with alerts.
Track Electrical Panel Upgrade Permits and Inspections to Close-Out
Electricians finish panel upgrades but jobs sit open waiting on permits and inspections nobody's tracking. Track each job's permit and inspection status through to final close-out.
Verify Every Utility Disconnect Before Demolition Begins
Demolition into a live gas or electric line is fatal, and disconnect confirmations get lost across utilities. Track each utility's disconnect verification and gate demolition until all clear.
Track Closet Design Jobs From Consultation to Install
Custom closet companies lose jobs in the gap between design consultation and install as steps stall. Track each job through design, approval, manufacturing and install so none stalls.
Track Cabinet Jobs From Measure Through Install
Cabinet jobs span measure, design, build, delivery and install, and steps slip through the cracks. Track each job through every stage so nothing stalls and installs happen on schedule.
Proactively Offer a Discount When a Dropshipping Shipment Is Delayed
An n8n workflow that watches tracking for shipments stuck in transit beyond your promised window, and proactively emails the customer an apology with a small discount code before they get frustrated — turning slow supplier delivery, the number-one dropshipping complaint, into a loyalty moment instead of a chargeback.
Automate Three-Way Matching of Supplier Invoices
Stop paying wrong invoices — automatically match each supplier invoice against its purchase order and goods receipt, flagging any discrepancy.
Validate Shipping Addresses Before Fulfillment to Stop Failed Deliveries
An n8n workflow that checks every new order's shipping address against a validation API, auto-corrects minor errors, and holds plus flags orders with undeliverable addresses before they're sent to your supplier — so you stop paying to ship parcels that bounce back or vanish.
Spin Up a Shared Slack Connect Channel for New Enterprise Customers
Give enterprise customers a direct line — when a big deal closes, automatically create a shared Slack channel and invite their team and yours.
Track Every Expiring Document in One Master Workflow
Licenses, certs, insurance and contracts all expire. Track them in one master workflow and remind owners before each lapses.
Flag Risky Clauses in Incoming Contracts With AI
Speed up contract review by scanning incoming contracts for risky clauses — auto-renewal, liability, unusual terms — and flagging them.
Automate New Employee Onboarding Tasks the Moment They're Hired
An n8n workflow that fires when a new hire is added to your HR tool, then creates their onboarding checklist as tasks, sends a welcome email, and alerts IT to provision accounts — so day one is fully prepared without HR chasing five departments by hand.
Chase Overdue Invoices With Politely Escalating Reminders
Get paid faster — automatically send a sequence of reminders for overdue invoices that grow firmer over time, then flag the account for a call.
Track Influencer Outreach From First Contact to Content Live
Run influencer campaigns without chaos — log every outreach, auto-advance stages on replies, and get reminders to follow up so deals don't stall.
Roll Out New Policies and Confirm Everyone Has Read Them
When a new policy drops, distribute it, collect acknowledgments, and chase anyone who hasn't confirmed by the deadline.
Pick Giveaway Winners Fairly and Announce Them Automatically
Manual giveaway draws invite accusations and take hours. Collect valid entries, draw winners verifiably at random, and announce with proof of fairness.
Batch Vendor Payments for Approval and Schedule Them
Pay vendors on time and in control — batch due invoices, route the batch for approval, and schedule payments once approved.
Track Product Seeding to Influencers From Ship to Post
Run gifting campaigns without losing track. Log each influencer you seed, monitor for their post, and follow up if nothing appears.
Proactively Alert Customers When a Delivery Hits an Exception
An n8n workflow that watches shipment tracking for exceptions — delays, failed delivery, address issues — and proactively emails the customer with what's happening and what to do next, so support tickets are prevented instead of answered.
Triage Employee-Reported Phishing Emails Automatically
Empower employees to report suspicious emails and triage each with AI, auto-closing clear false alarms and escalating real threats to security.
Automate Contract Renewal Outreach Before Expiry
Never miss a renewal — detect contracts nearing their end date and kick off a renewal outreach sequence with the account owner looped in.
Track Guest Post Pitches From Outreach to Published
Run guest posting like a pipeline. Log every pitch, advance stages on replies, and follow up so opportunities don't stall.
Track Expiring Compliance Documents and Chase Renewals
Stay audit-ready — monitor certifications, licenses and insurance documents for expiry and automatically remind owners to renew before they lapse.
Route Large Sales Quotes Through Approval Before They Go Out
Protect your margins — automatically send quotes above a threshold or with steep discounts to a manager for approval before they reach the customer.
Automate Lease Renewal Outreach to Tenants Before Expiry
Keep units occupied — detect leases nearing their end and start renewal outreach with the terms and an easy way to confirm.
Rescue Abandoned Demo Requests With a Multichannel Follow-Up
When a prospect starts but doesn't finish booking a demo, automatically follow up across email and Slack to sales so hot interest isn't wasted.
Spot Likely Wholesale Buyers on Shopify and Route Them to Sales
When someone orders 40 units or checks out with a business email, they're probably a reseller you could turn into a recurring wholesale account. This workflow spots those signals on every order and hands the lead to your sales team with a Claude-drafted outreach note.
Support Inbox Triage: every customer email classified, prioritized, and routed in seconds
An n8n workflow that reads every incoming support email, has Claude classify it (bug, refund, question, urgent), apply the matching Gmail label, and escalate genuinely urgent ones straight to Slack with a summary — so the angry-customer email never sits unread for six hours.