Automate client onboarding across Google Drive, Slack, Notion & Gmail with GPT-4o-mini
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This AI workflow has 13 nodes and runs on Google Drive events (file updated). Along the way it connects Google Drive, Slack, Notion and Google Sheets and 2 more.
How it runs
Trigger: On Google Drive events (file updated).
- Parse Filename (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Set Config Variables (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 4 fields: googleDriveParentFolderId, notionDatabaseId, googleSheetId…
- Create Project Folder (Google Drive): work with folder
- Create Deliverables Subfolder (Google Drive): work with folder
- Create Slack Channel (Slack): work with channel
- Create Notion Project Page (Notion): work with database page
- Add Kickoff Task (Notion): work with block
- Log to Master Sheet (Google Sheets): append
- AI Draft Welcome Email (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model
- Create Gmail Draft (Gmail): work with draft
…plus 1 more step. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI Draft Welcome Email (v1.7): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.
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| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) AI Draft Welcome Email (v1.7) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (10)
- Google Drive Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack - Notion
n8n-nodes-base.notion - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi
From the author
Who is this for? This template is perfect for agencies, consultancies, freelancers, and project-based teams who want to eliminate repetitive onboarding tasks. If you're tired of manually creating folders, Slack channels, and project pages every time a new…