Generate weekly grocery lists in Notion with automated email notifications
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 18 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node). Along the way it connects Notion and Telegram.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node).
- Set: Configuration (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Notion: uses Notion
- Code: runs custom JavaScript code
- Notion: uses Notion
- Email: Send Grocery List (Send Email): sends an email over SMTP
- Catch: Error Handling (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Email: Send Success Notification (Send Email): sends an email over SMTP
- Format: Error Payload (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Telegram: uses Telegram
…plus 7 more steps. See the full node list below.
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Cron in Cron: Weekly Meal Plan (Sun 6 PM): replace with Schedule Trigger.
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Cron: Weekly Meal Plan (Sun 6 PM) | Schedule Trigger |
Nodes used (7)
- Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Notion
n8n-nodes-base.notion - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Send Email
n8n-nodes-base.emailSend - Telegram
n8n-nodes-base.telegram
From the author
Who’s it for Busy homemakers, creators, and anyone who wants a simple, no-cost way to plan weekly meals and get a ready-to-shop grocery list—without extra apps. What it does Runs on a weekly Cron schedule, generates a grocery list, creates rows in your Notion…