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Turn chat conversations into automation blueprints with Claude, Gmail and Google Sheets

Ready for 3.0

by Alicia Graham ✓ · 16 views · created 2026-10-06 · Lead Generation, AI Chatbot

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 AI workflow has 16 nodes and runs when a chat message arrives. Along the way it connects Anthropic Chat Model, Gmail and Google Sheets.

How it runs

Trigger: When a chat message arrives.

  1. Configuration (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 4 fields: ownerEmail, senderName, brandName…
  2. Discovery Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: Anthropic Chat Model; memory: Simple Memory; output parser: Structured Output
  3. Enforce Contract (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. Blueprint Ready? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Build n8n Starter Workflow (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  6. Reply with Question (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: output
  7. Build Blueprint Email (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  8. Workflow JSON to File (Convert to File): converts data to a file (to binary)
  9. Email Blueprint to Visitor (Gmail): uses Gmail
  10. Log Lead in Google Sheets (Google Sheets): append

…plus 1 more step. See the full node list below.

Services it uses

Anthropic Chat ModelGmailGoogle Sheets

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 (11)

From the author

Who's it for Automation consultants and agencies who want a lead magnet that delivers real value, and teams collecting automation ideas. How it works 1. A visitor opens the hosted chat and describes a task they hate doing. 2. A Claude AI Agent with memory…

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