Follow up open deals: Slack for inbox triage
Runs on a schedule across Slack, Google Sheets and MySQL, walks the list in batches, pausing between them, then rolls the rows up into a few numbers. Built for inbox triage, around a "Read Pending Queue (MySQL)" step, in 14 documented nodes.
Follow up open deals with MySQL and Outlook in real time. An original, ready-to-import n8n workflow built around the 'Reminders & Follow-ups' pattern for marketing & advertising. It runs on a schedule and orchestrates 14 nodes across Slack, Google Sheets, HTTP / REST API. Retry-on-fail is enabled on external calls. Import the JSON, add your credentials, and adapt the parameters. Nothing slips through the cracks.
Key benefits
- ✓Keeps Slack and Google Sheets in step for inbox triage, without anyone re-typing a row
- ✓A failed Slack or Google Sheets call is retried rather than dropped, at any of the 14 nodes in this inbox-triage build
- ✓The pause before Slack is durable — a inbox-triage run survives a restart
- ✓Batches the work so Slack rate limits never break a inbox-triage run
- ✓Fans the same result out to MySQL in the same run, for inbox triage
Use cases
- →Teams keeping Slack and Google Sheets aligned by hand for inbox triage
- →Inbox triage sequences that run over days and must survive a restart before Slack
- →A backlog too large to push into Slack in one pass, across 14 nodes
- →Inbox triage work where "Read Pending Queue (MySQL)" is still a manual step before Slack
Integrations
Workflow preview (14 nodes)
The template's actual node layout and connections. Node parameters and credential slots unlock with the download.
What's inside (14 nodes)
A look at the node types this workflow uses. No purchase required — full parameters and credentials are yours after you buy.
From download to running in 3 steps
- 1Import. In n8n, open Workflows → menu → “Import from File” and pick the downloaded JSON.
- 2Connect. Add your own credentials on the app nodes - n8n highlights exactly which ones need them.
- 3Activate. Run it once to test, then toggle Active. The automation is live.
What you'll learn
Core levelA compact production shape: validation and error handling without extra machinery.
- •Scheduling time-based follow-ups that survive restarts
- •Exiting the sequence when the task is already done
- •Moving data between MySQL, Google Sheets and Outlook 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 (Slack, Google Sheets, HTTP / REST API, MySQL, …). 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.
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