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Automatic workflow error notifications via Gmail

Ready for 3.0

by Calistus Christian ✓ · 669 views · created 2025-08-03 · DevOps

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 2 nodes and runs when another workflow fails (error workflow). Along the way it connects Gmail.

How it runs

Trigger: When another workflow fails (error workflow).

  1. Send a message (Gmail): work with message

Services it uses

Gmail

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 (2)

From the author

What this template does Sends you an email (via Gmail) whenever any workflow that references this one fails. The message includes the workflow name/ID, execution URL, last node executed, and the error message. Why it’s useful Centralizes error notifications…

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