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n8n canvas: monthly schedule, Google Sheets summary read, row collection, HTML table and Gmail send
Price
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Overview

On the first day of each month the workflow reads a fixed range of a Summary tab in Google Sheets. The rows are gathered into one item, and an HTML node builds a simple table with a Metric and a Value column from them.

The table is sent as the body of an email through Gmail, so readers see the figures without opening a file. The report is an HTML email rather than a PDF, which keeps it easy to read on a phone and easy to change.

Useful for

  • Send a monthly sales or sign-up summary to managers
  • Share key figures with clients without giving them the sheet
  • Keep a regular report going without copying numbers by hand

What's included

  • An n8n workflow with 5 nodes, ready to import
  • Trigger: First of the month
  • Connects Sheets, Gmail
  • Sticky notes on the canvas that explain what to set up
  • No credentials inside: you connect your own accounts

How to use it

  1. 1

    Download the workflow JSON.

  2. 2

    In n8n, create a workflow, open the … menu, choose Import from File and select the JSON.

  3. 3

    Connect Google Sheets on the Read summary range node and pick a sheet tab called Summary with Metric and Value columns.

  4. 4

    Connect Gmail on the Email report node and replace the example recipient with your own.

  5. 5

    Run the workflow once to check the table, then activate it.

What you need

Requirements

  • An n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted, version 1.x)
  • A Google account with a spreadsheet and Gmail

Works with

  • n8n 1.x (cloud or self-hosted)

Questions

Is this n8n workflow free?

Yes. Download the JSON and import it into your own n8n. There is no sign-up and no cost.

Does it include any credentials?

No. The file has no keys or tokens. You connect your own Google accounts after importing.

Can I send a PDF instead?

This version sends an HTML email. You would need to add a conversion step and a PDF tool to your own n8n to attach a file.

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