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Send emails via Gmail from Obsidian

Ready for 3.0

by Obsidi8n ✓ · 3,729 views · created 2024-11-30 · Personal Productivity

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 13 nodes and runs when an HTTP POST request hits its webhook URL. Along the way it connects Gmail.

How it runs

Trigger: When an HTTP POST request hits its webhook URL.

  1. Check if attachments exist (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  2. Separate attachment data (Split Out): splits a list into separate items
  3. Check if it is a test (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  4. Fix Base64 string (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: data
  5. Test Succesfull (Respond to Webhook): sends the response back to the webhook caller
  6. Email Without Attachments (Gmail): uses Gmail
  7. Process Each Attachment (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
  8. Get date (Date & Time): formats or calculates dates
  9. Prepare Attachments for Email (Aggregate): combines items into one
  10. Convert Attachment to File (Convert to File): converts data to a file (to binary)

…plus 2 more steps. See the full node list below.

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 (10)

From the author

How it Works - This n8n template makes it possible to send emails directly from your Obsidian notes. - It leverages the power of the Obsidian Post Webhook plugin, allowing seamless integration between your notes and the email workflow. What it does: -…

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