Reply to every new lead within a minute

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03 / 12Gmail

Send the instant reply

Add a Gmail node with the Send operation and connect your Google account. Write the reply so it acknowledges what they actually asked and gives one clear next step.

Speed is the whole point here — a plain, short email sent in sixty seconds outperforms a polished one sent tomorrow.

The n8n panel for: Send the instant reply6 things to set here
  1. 1Open the Gmail nodedouble-click it on the canvas
  2. 2Topaste as an expression
  3. 3Subjectpaste as an expression
  4. 4Messagepaste as an expression
  5. 5Email Typecopy the value below
  6. 6Check before moving onTest step sends the email and it arrives looking personal, not templated.
Gmail panel in n8nTap to enlarge
Toexpression
{{ $json.email }}
Subjectexpression
Thanks for getting in touch, {{ $json.firstName }}
Messageexpression
Hi {{ $json.firstName }},

Thanks for reaching out — I've read your note and I'll come back to you properly today.

If it's easier to talk it through, grab a time here: https://example.com/book

Speak soon,
Your name
Email Type
Text
Watch out
Do not promise something the automation cannot keep. 'I'll come back to you today' only works if you actually will.
Checkpoint
Test step sends the email and it arrives looking personal, not templated.