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IntermediateProfessionalEmail AutomationScheduled trigger17 nodes

Deliver a metrics report: Outlook

Runs on a schedule across Outlook, PostgreSQL and Slack, summarises long text with an AI chain. Built for inbox triage, around a "Read Recent from Outlook" step, in 17 documented nodes.

Deliver a metrics report with PostgreSQL and Outlook. An original, ready-to-import n8n workflow built around the 'Scheduled Digest' pattern for marketing & advertising. It runs on a schedule and orchestrates 17 nodes across Outlook, PostgreSQL, Slack. It uses n8n's LangChain AI nodes (Agent/Chain + chat model). Retry-on-fail is enabled on external calls. Import the JSON, add your credentials, and adapt the parameters. What used to take a morning now runs on its own.

Key benefits

  • Keeps Outlook and PostgreSQL in step for inbox triage, without anyone re-typing a row
  • A failed Outlook or PostgreSQL call is retried rather than dropped, at any of the 17 nodes in this inbox-triage build
  • Every inbox-triage run leaves an audit row behind, alongside Outlook
  • The inbox-triage AI step is isolated from Outlook, so models swap without touching the other 17 nodes
  • Fans the same result out to Slack in the same run, for inbox triage

Use cases

  • Teams keeping Outlook and PostgreSQL aligned by hand for inbox triage
  • Inbox triage work where "Read Recent from Outlook" is still a manual step before Outlook
  • Inbox triage work that only reaches Outlook on a schedule, when someone remembers to start it

Integrations

OutlookPostgreSQLSlackOpenRouter

Workflow preview (17 nodes)

The template's actual node layout and connections. Node parameters and credential slots unlock with the download.

Daily ScheduleSchedule TriggerRead Recent from OutlookMicrosoft OutlookNewest FirstSortTrim to Digest SizeLimitSummarize Content (AI)Chain SummarizationOpenRouter Chat ModelLm Chat Open RouterPost Digest to OutlookMicrosoft OutlookArchive Digest in Postg…PostgresCap Batch VolumeLimitTag Pipeline MetadataSetSave Execution MetadataExecution DataAlign Field NamesRename KeysSummarize Run StatsSetAppend Audit Row (Postg…PostgresSend Summary to SlackSlackCapture Failure ContextSetEscalate Failure to Out…Microsoft Outlook

What's inside (17 nodes)

A look at the node types this workflow uses. No purchase required — full parameters and credentials are yours after you buy.

Chain SummarizationExecution DataLimitLm Chat Open RouterMicrosoft OutlookPostgresRename KeysSchedule TriggerSetSlackSort

From download to running in 3 steps

  1. 1
    Import. In n8n, open Workflows → menu → “Import from File” and pick the downloaded JSON.
  2. 2
    Connect. Add your own credentials on the app nodes - n8n highlights exactly which ones need them.
  3. 3
    Activate. Run it once to test, then toggle Active. The automation is live.

What you'll learn

Advanced level

Adds branching depth and audit logging on top of the core pattern.

  • Summarizing and formatting a readable digest
  • Archiving each run for an audit trail
  • Moving data between Outlook, PostgreSQL and Slack in a single run

Every node carries its own documentation on the canvas, plus notes explaining why the architecture was built this way, a credential setup guide, troubleshooting, and three practice exercises. Sample data comes pinned to the trigger, so you can hit Execute and watch data flow before connecting a single account.

Common questions

What exactly do I get?

The complete, ready-to-import n8n workflow as a JSON file, delivered instantly after payment. Import it into your own n8n (cloud or self-hosted), add your credentials, and it runs.

How do I import it into n8n?

In n8n, open Workflows, click the three-dot menu, choose “Import from File”, and select the downloaded JSON. Then connect your own app credentials on the highlighted nodes.

Do I need anything else for it to work?

You need your own n8n instance and accounts/credentials for the apps this workflow connects to (Outlook, PostgreSQL, Slack). No coding is required.

What if it doesn't work for me?

If the file is faulty, won't import, or isn't as described, contact us within 7 days and we'll fix it or refund you - see our refund policy.

Can I modify or resell it?

You can freely adapt and use it in your own or your clients' projects. Reselling or redistributing the template file itself is not permitted.

Original n8n workflow template created and owned by WorkflowCrate. After purchase you receive the ready-to-import JSON file and a license to use and adapt it in your own projects.