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Find conversations you forgot to follow up on

An 8-node n8n workflow scans calendar, inbox and tasks overnight to find stalled conversations.

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@BassamDahabra on X · 2026-09-23

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-14.

What they did

An 8-node n8n workflow scans calendar, inbox and tasks overnight to find stalled conversations.

Result (as claimed)

Found 19 dead conversations; he says it costs about 2 cents a run.

Tools they used

n8n

Cost: n8n: free plan, paid from €20/mo. Checked 2026-10-14.

Set it up

  1. Map the task

    Write the trigger, the inputs, the decisions and the output. Note which steps need a human yes.

  2. Connect the tools

    Set up n8n with the narrowest permissions that work. Use a test account or sandbox first.

  3. Build the workflow

    Create the steps in order. Add an approval step before anything sends, pays or deletes.

  4. Run it on real but low-stakes data

    Run a few times, read every output, and fix prompts or rules that misfire.

  5. Schedule and monitor

    Turn on the schedule or trigger, and add a daily summary or alert so you notice failures.

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Goal: Find conversations you forgot to follow up on
What the original author did: An 8-node n8n workflow scans calendar, inbox and tasks overnight to find stalled conversations.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): Found 19 dead conversations; he says it costs about 2 cents a run.
Source: https://x.com/BassamDahabra/status/2102701286307119565
Tools they used: n8n
Category: Automation & business

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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