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Triage inbound leads with Claude, Gmail, Google Sheets, and Slack

Ready for 3.0

by Kelson Works ✓ · 0 views · created 2026-07-19 · Lead Generation, AI Summarization

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 9 nodes and runs when someone submits an n8n form (“Contact us”). Along the way it connects Gmail, Google Sheets and Slack. It also calls api.anthropic.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: When someone submits an n8n form (“Contact us”).

  1. Normalize Lead Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 6 fields: lead_name, lead_email, lead_company…
  2. Claude Classify and Draft Reply (HTTP Request): calls api.anthropic.com (POST)
  3. Parse Claude Response (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. Alert - Claude Step Failed (Slack): uses Slack
  5. Email Draft to Reviewer (Gmail): send and wait for a reply (message)
  6. Check Approval (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  7. Log Lead to Google Sheets (Google Sheets): append

Services it uses

GmailGoogle SheetsSlack

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)

From the author

Quick overview This workflow collects inbound leads via an n8n Form, uses Anthropic Claude to classify the lead and draft a reply, requests human approval in Gmail, and logs approved leads (with the draft) to Google Sheets while sending Slack alerts if the…

Excerpt from Kelson Works's description on n8n.io.

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