💬 AI Gmail Support Automation with Google Gemini, OpenAI & Pinecone
🚀 How it Works
This workflow turns your Gmail inbox into an AI-powered customer support assistant using Google Gemini, OpenAI embeddings, and Pinecone vector search.
It automatically classifies incoming emails, retrieves context-based answers from your knowledge base, and replies instantly saving your support team valuable time.
🔁 Workflow Overview
- Gmail Trigger → Detects new incoming customer emails.
- Intent Classifier → Identifies if the email is a support query or something else.
- Vector Store (Pinecone) → Retrieves the most relevant information.
- Email Support Agent (Gemini) → Generates a clear, human-like response.
- Gmail Node → Sends the AI-generated reply automatically.
- Slack Notification → Updates your team about the response.
- Label Query → Adds Gmail labels for tracking and organization.
This automation provides 24/7 AI-based email support, faster customer responses, and zero manual data lookup — ideal for busy teams handling repetitive queries.
👥 Who It’s For
- SaaS companies managing frequent customer support requests
- Startups and agencies looking to automate inbox replies
- Customer success teams aiming to improve response time
- Freelancers or small businesses who want smart, auto-handled Gmail support
⚙️ Set Up Steps
Estimated setup time: 10–15 minutes
- Connect your Gmail and Slack accounts to n8n.
- Add your API keys:
- Google Gemini API key
- OpenAI API key
- Link your Pinecone Vector Database (or create a new one).
- Customize the system message in the “Email Support Agent” node to match your tone or brand style.
- Send test emails to ensure the automation responds correctly and labels messages as intended.
- Check Slack notifications to confirm your team gets updates on replies.
💡 Detailed setup notes are included in the sticky notes inside the workflow.
🧩 Integrations Used
- Gmail API
- Google Gemini LLM
- OpenAI Embeddings
- Pinecone Vector Database
- Slack API
💡 Key Benefits
- Provides instant AI-based email replies 24/7
- Reduces manual workload for support teams
- Maintains consistent and accurate tone using your knowledge base
- Keeps your inbox organized with automatic labels and team alerts
- Ideal for scaling customer support without hiring more agents