Summarize unread Gmail into a daily Slack digest with 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 6 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 24 hours). Along the way it connects Gmail and Slack. It also calls api.anthropic.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every 24 hours).
- Fetch Unread Emails from Gmail (Gmail): get many
- Prepare AI Email Text (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Post to Claude API for Summary (HTTP Request): calls api.anthropic.com (POST)
- Extract AI Summary (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Send Digest to Slack Channel (Slack): uses Slack
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 (5)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack
From the author
Quick overview This workflow runs on a daily schedule, pulls your unread Gmail from the last 24 hours, and uses Anthropic Claude to sort and summarize it by Gmail category — then posts a clean, triage-ready digest to a Slack channel so you can scan your inbox…