Gmail smart auto-responder with GPT-4o and Google Drive context memory
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 to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) Email Reply Agent (v1.9) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Worth a look
- Gmail Trigger below v1.4 runs as v1.4 (drafts skipped, max emails per poll) (Gmail Trigger)
Nodes used (13)
- Gmail Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.gmailTrigger - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Default Data Loader
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.documentDefaultDataLoader - Recursive Character Text Splitter
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.textSplitterRecursiveCharacterTextSplitter - Embeddings OpenAI
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.embeddingsOpenAi - Simple Vector Store
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.vectorStoreInMemory - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Simple Memory
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code
What it does
Advanced Gmail AI Auto-Responder with Context Intelligence The next-generation email automation that knows your communication style, remembers conversations, and responds with human-like intelligence. 🚀 What Makes This Advanced? Unlike basic AI email responders, this workflow creates contextually intelligent responses by: 📄 Reading your communication profile from Google Drive 🧠 Remembering full conversation history with vector embeddings 🎯 Understanding context from previous emails in the thread 🤖 Using AI agents instead of simple prompt-response patterns 💾 Building memory of your communication style and preferences The Result: Responses that sound authentically like you, with perfect context awareness. ⏱️ Time & Impact Setup Time: 45 minutes Time Saved: 2-3 hours daily Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced Monthly Cost: $20-30 (OpenAI API + storage) Intelligence Level: Human-like contextual awareness 🛠️ Prerequisites & Setup Required Accounts: n8n Cloud/Self-hosted (AI features required) Gmail Account with API access Google Drive with profile document OpenAI Account (GPT-4o recommended) Required Credentials in n8n: Gmail OAuth2 API Google Drive OAuth2 API OpenAI API (with sufficient credits)