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Listen for keywords: Google Sheets & Twilio

Runs on a schedule across Google Sheets, Twilio and Slack, diffs the two sides and writes only the gaps, then scrapes the values straight out of the HTML. Built for listening, around a "Fetch Target Page" step, in 17 documented nodes.

Listen for keywords with HTTP / REST API and Twilio without manual work. An original, ready-to-import n8n workflow built around the 'Social Listening' pattern for marketing & advertising. It runs on a schedule and orchestrates 17 nodes across Google Sheets, Twilio, 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. Nothing slips through the cracks.

Key benefits

  • Keeps Google Sheets and Twilio in step for listening, without anyone re-typing a row
  • Compares Google Sheets against Twilio before writing, so only genuine differences land
  • A failed Google Sheets or Twilio call is retried rather than dropped, at any of the 17 nodes in this listening build
  • Every listening run leaves an audit row behind, alongside Google Sheets
  • Fans the same result out to Slack in the same run, for listening

Use cases

  • Teams keeping Google Sheets and Twilio aligned by hand for listening
  • Reconciling Google Sheets against Twilio after the two quietly drifted apart
  • Listening work where "Fetch Target Page" is still a manual step before Google Sheets
  • Listening work that only reaches Google Sheets on a schedule, when someone remembers to start it

Integrations

Google SheetsTwilioSlackHTTP / REST APIOpenAI

Workflow preview (17 nodes)

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

Daily ScheduleSchedule TriggerFetch Target PageHttp RequestExtract Listings (CSS)HtmlRows from ArraysCodeLoad Previous SnapshotGoogle SheetsDiff vs Last RunCompare DatasetsAlert New FindingsSlackUpdate Changed RowsGoogle SheetsWrite Fresh SnapshotGoogle SheetsMerge Diff OutcomesMergeAlign Field NamesRename KeysSave Execution MetadataExecution DataSummarize Run StatsSetAppend Audit Row (Googl…Google SheetsSend Summary to TwilioTwilioCapture Failure ContextSetEscalate Failure to Twi…Twilio

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.

CodeCompare DatasetsExecution DataGoogle SheetsHtmlHttp RequestMergeRename KeysSchedule TriggerSetSlackTwilio

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.

  • Cross-posting to several channels in parallel
  • Moving data between Google Sheets, Slack and Twilio in a single run
  • Adding retries and an explicit error path to external calls

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 (Google Sheets, Twilio, Slack, HTTP / REST API). 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.