Automated Email Classification and Alerts with OpenAI, Gmail, and Slack

Overview

This workflow automates email management by integrating Gmail, OpenAI, and Slack. Incoming emails are classified using AI, labeled in Gmail, and trigger Slack notifications for efficient handling.

Key Features

• Gmail Trigger: Detects new emails with a specific label.
• AI Classification: Uses OpenAI's language model to analyze and categorize email content.
• Automated Labeling: Applies classification labels directly in Gmail for easy sorting.
• Slack Alerts: Sends real-time notifications to Slack based on email category.
• Dynamic Routing: Routes emails by category for tailored follow-up actions.

Benefits

• Saves Time: Eliminates manual email sorting and classification.
• Improves Responsiveness: Ensures important emails are flagged and acted upon quickly.
• Reduces Errors: AI-driven classification minimizes human oversight.
• Streamlines Communication: Centralizes alerts in Slack for team visibility.

Use Cases

• Customer support teams prioritizing urgent requests.
• Sales teams tracking leads and inquiries.
• Operations teams automating internal notifications.

Integrations & Processes

• Gmail: Email retrieval, labeling, and management.
• OpenAI: Natural language processing for classification.
• Slack: Real-time team notifications.
• n8n: Orchestrates the entire workflow, including data extraction, AI interaction, and routing.

This automation delivers significant productivity gains and ensures critical emails are never missed.