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Automate task deadline reminders with Google Sheets and Gmail (Today/3-Day/7-Day)

Ready for 3.0

by Yuki Hirota · 342 views · created 2025-11-14 · Project Management

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 8 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day at 09:00). Along the way it connects Google Sheets and Gmail.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every day at 09:00).

  1. Get row(s) in sheet (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
  2. Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
  3. Check Due Today (IF) (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  4. 3日以内 (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Send 3-Day Reminder (Gmail) (Gmail): uses Gmail
  6. Check Within 7 Days (IF) (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  7. Send 7-Day Reminder (Gmail): uses Gmail

Services it uses

Google SheetsGmail

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (5)

From the author

Task Deadline Reminder Workflow (Today / 3-Day / 7-Day) Task deadline management manually is inefficient and leads to missed deadlines—especially when teams rely on spreadsheets and individual reminders. This workflow automates the entire follow-up process by…

Excerpt from Yuki Hirota's description on n8n.io.

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