Automate random chore assignments with Google Sheets and Gmail notifications
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What this workflow does
This workflow has 6 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 7 days). Along the way it connects Google Sheets and Gmail.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every 7 days).
- Get Tasks (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Get People (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
- Filter Data and Assign Tasks (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
- Send a message (Gmail): uses Gmail
- Update assign_to in sheet (Google Sheets): update
Services it uses
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 (4)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code
From the author
This workflow automates the assignment of household chores. It reads tasks and a list of people from Google Sheets, pairs each task with someone, updates the spreadsheet with the assignments and emails each person their chores. Each run makes a random…