Auto-classify Gmail emails with AI and apply labels for inbox organization

Who is this for? Professionals and individuals who receive high volumes of emails, those who want to automatically organize their Gmail inbox using AI classification.

What problem is this workflow solving?

Manual email sorting is time-consuming and inconsistent. This workflow automatically categorizes incoming emails into 8 predefined labels (To respond, FYI, Comment, Notification, Meeting update, Awaiting reply, Actioned, Marketing) to help maintain inbox zero and prioritize responses.

What this workflow does

- Monitors Gmail for new incoming emails - Uses AI to analyze email content and classify into appropriate categories - Automatically applies the corresponding Gmail label - Runs on a schedule to process emails consistently

Setup

Prerequisites

- n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted) - Gmail account with API access enabled - Access to an LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or similar)