Send ramped cold email sequences with Gmail, Google Sheets, and Anthropic Claude
Ready for 3.0Ready 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 29 nodes and runs on a schedule (cron */35 9-16 * * 1-5) (plus 2 other triggers). Along the way it connects Google Sheets and Gmail. It also calls api.anthropic.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (cron */35 9-16 * * 1-5) (plus 2 other triggers).
- Get leads (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Get leads (follow-up) (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Get recent inbox (Gmail): get many
- Pick next lead (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Decide follow-up (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Get inbox senders (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Within daily limit? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Follow-up due? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Get leads (replies) (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Build email prompt (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
…plus 14 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.anthropic.com
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 (9)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - No Operation, do nothing
n8n-nodes-base.noOp
From the author
Quick Overview This workflow automates a 3-step cold email sequence from Gmail using leads in Google Sheets, generates personalized copy with Anthropic Claude, enforces a gradual daily sending cap, schedules follow-ups in the same thread, and marks leads as…