Send AI-prioritized follow-up reminders with GPT-4.1-mini, Gmail and Slack

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Built by Hyrum Hurst Hyrum Hurst
Created on June 13, 2026

Description

Who’s it for
Consultants, agencies, freelancers, and project managers who want to ensure proposals, emails, and tasks are followed up on time.

How it works / What it does
This n8n workflow automates follow-up reminders:
Triggers when a new proposal, task, or client email is logged in Google Sheets, CRM, or project management tool.
Normalizes data for client name, email, task, and due date.
Uses OpenAI AI to classify urgency (high, medium, low).
Routes reminders based on urgency:
High → Immediate email and Slack alert
Medium → Scheduled email reminder
Low → Weekly summary reminder
Logs follow-up status in Google Sheets.
Sends daily Slack summary of all pending reminders.
Optional: SMS notifications for VIP clients via Twilio.
Includes error handling and retry logic for reliability.

How to set up
Connect Google Sheets, CRM, or project tool.
Configure Gmail/Outlook for emails.
Connect Slack for notifications.
Optional: Connect Twilio for SMS.
Connect OpenAI API for AI urgency classification.
Adjust decision nodes to match your priority workflow.
Test workflow with sample data to confirm routing works.

Requirements
n8n account with Gmail/Outlook, Slack, Twilio integrations.
OpenAI API key for urgency classification.

How to customize
Adjust AI prompt to classify urgency per your business rules.
Customize Slack channels and email templates.
Add new routes (e.g., CRM updates, calendar scheduling) for additional automation.

Created by Hyrum Hurst / QuarterSmart
Keywords: AI follow-up automation, task reminders, proposal follow-up, consulting workflow, n8n workflow, QuarterSmart

Nodes Used (7)

AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent
Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail
Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi
Slack
n8n-nodes-base.slack
Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured
Twilio
n8n-nodes-base.twilio