Draft On-Brand Replies to New Yelp Reviews With AI, Delivered to Gmail
Each new Yelp review is summarised, its sentiment scored, and a ready-to-send reply is drafted by AI and dropped into Gmail for a human to approve — turning review management from a chore into a one-click task.
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Step 1 — Watch for new reviews
Add a trigger for Yelp — its API where available, otherwise an
RSS Feed Triggeror a scheduledHTTP Requestthat fetches the latest reviews and de-duplicates by review ID. - 2
Step 2 — Score the sentiment
Add an
OpenAInode asking for a one-word sentiment (positive/neutral/negative) and a one-line summary of the review. Store both on the item. - 3
Step 3 — Draft the reply
Add a second
OpenAInode with a prompt that includes your brand voice, the review text and the sentiment, and asks for a concise, empathetic reply that never over-promises. - 4
Step 4 — Send the draft to Gmail
Add a
Gmailnode. SetOperationtoSend, choose the recipient, and compose the body from the review, its sentiment and the AI draft reply. Authenticate with your Google account.
Frequently asked questions
Does it auto-post replies?
No — by design a human approves. Drafts land in Gmail; you paste (or, if you want, add a final step that posts to Yelp) after a quick review.
Can I tune the tone?
Yes. The tone lives entirely in the Step 3 prompt. Add examples of your best past replies to teach the model your voice.