Chase unpaid invoices without chasing them

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08 / 13Google Sheets

Record that the reminder went out

After each Gmail node, add a Google Sheets → Update Row node writing the stage number into LastReminder, matched on the Invoice column.

Without this, the Code node's guard has nothing to check and the same client gets chased daily.

The n8n panel for: Record that the reminder went out5 things to set here
  1. 1Open the Google Sheets nodedouble-click it on the canvas
  2. 2Operationcopy the value below
  3. 3Matching Columncopy the value below
  4. 4LastReminderpaste as an expression
  5. 5Check before moving onThe invoice row shows LastReminder set to the stage just sent.
Google Sheets panel in n8nTap to enlarge
Operation
Update Row
Matching Column
Invoice
LastReminderexpression
{{ $json.stage }}
Watch out
This is the step people skip. Skipping it turns a helpful automation into harassment.
Checkpoint
The invoice row shows LastReminder set to the stage just sent.