What This Workflow Does
This automated workflow sends a strategic 5-step email sequence to new users whose information is stored in Notion. It manages the complete onboarding journey from initial welcome through trial expiration, eliminating manual email sending and ensuring no lead falls through the cracks.
How It Works
The workflow uses scheduled triggers and manual triggers to identify new signups in your Notion database. Once a lead is detected, the system automatically sends customized welcome emails through Gmail at strategic intervals. Internal notifications are sent via Telegram to keep your team informed, while the sticky note feature helps document important configuration details. The workflow progresses through five stages, with each email serving a specific purpose in the user onboarding journey.
Use Cases
- SaaS companies sending welcome sequences to trial users within their first day
- Digital product businesses automating pro-tips emails on day two to boost feature adoption
- Subscription services checking in with users on day four to address early concerns
- Free trial platforms sending expiration warnings before access is removed
- Community platforms nurturing new members with structured email guidance throughout their onboarding period
Nodes Used
- Schedule Trigger: Activates the workflow at specified times for automated email sending
- Manual Trigger: Allows immediate workflow execution when needed
- Set: Configures email subjects, body text, and Telegram Chat ID settings
- Notion: Queries and manages lead data from your database
- Gmail: Sends personalized onboarding emails to new users
- Telegram: Delivers internal team notifications about workflow execution
- Sticky Note: Documents configuration instructions for team reference
Prerequisites
- An active Gmail account with credentials configured in n8n
- A Notion database containing lead information with fields for email addresses and signup dates
- Telegram account and Chat ID for internal notifications
- n8n instance with access to schedule and workflow triggers
- Pre-written email content for all five onboarding stages
Difficulty Level
Intermediate. This workflow requires basic understanding of database queries in Notion, email configuration in Gmail, and workflow scheduling. Users should be comfortable mapping fields between Notion and email templates. No coding is required, but familiarity with n8n’s node interface is helpful.
This workflow template is shared under the n8n fair-code license. Free to use and modify.