This automated n8n workflow transforms raw CSV data into qualified, enriched lead databases with verified emails and AI-generated personalization. It processes uploaded CSV files through multiple validation, enrichment, and sorting stages before delivering organized results via Google Drive, WhatsApp, or Google Sheets.
How It Works
Stage 1: Data Intake & Normalization
- Form Submission: User uploads a CSV/XLSX file and selects:
- Delivery method (Google Drive, WhatsApp, or Google Sheets with processing)
- Two personalization prompts for AI-generated messages
- Column Mapping: The workflow automatically recognizes and standardizes 100+ column name variations into consistent fields
- Deduplication: Removes duplicate entries by website URL and contact name
- Initial Filtering: Identifies and flags invalid websites (social media profiles, link shorteners)
Stage 2: Data Quality Routing
The workflow analyzes each record and routes it based on available data:
Route A: Invalid Website → Sends directly to "x Website" sheet
Route B: No Website → Verifies existing email and categorizes by validity
Route C: Valid Website + Email → Proceeds to email verification and enrichment
Route D: Valid Website - Email → Scrapes website to find email addresses.
Stage 3: Email Discovery & Verification
For records needing enrichment:
- Website Scraping: Fetches HTML content from company websites
- Email Extraction: Uses regex patterns to identify email addresses
- AI Selection: GPT-5-NANO chooses the most relevant email from multiple options
- Dual Verification:
- Primary check via Reoon API (deliverability, SMTP, safety)
- Backup verification if primary fails
- Personal Email Processing: Separately validates personal emails when present
Stage 4: Website Intelligence Gathering
Parallel to email processing:
- Extracts HTML title tags for company context
- Captures meta descriptions for business understanding
- Pulls H1 headings for content insight
- Handles scraping failures gracefully with empty placeholders
Stage 5: Email Categorization Logic
Records are sorted into buckets:
- +1 Email: Has exactly one verified email (business OR personal OR newly found)
- +2 Email: Has two or more verified emails
- Single Source Records: Only business email OR only personal email
Stage 6: AI Personalization
For records with verified emails:
- Context Assembly: Combines name, company, job title, website metadata, industry, keywords
- AI Processing: Sends to GPT-5-NANO or Gemini with user's custom prompts
- Structured Output: Generates:
- Cleaned contact name
- Shortened company name
- Personalization message 1 (per user prompt)
- Personalization message 2 (per user prompt)
Stage 7: Final Delivery
Based on user's initial selection:
- Google Drive: Uploads timestamped CSV, sends email with link
- WhatsApp: Converts to XLSX and sends document
- Google Sheets: Populates separate sheets by category with completion email
How To Use
- Active n8n instance with required credentials:
- Google Drive API access
- Google Sheets API access
- Gmail API access (for notifications)
- WhatsApp Business API credentials
- Reoon Email Verifier API keys
- OpenAI API key (GPT-5-NANO)
- Optional: Google Gemini API key
Setup Steps
1. Configure Google Sheets Destinations
Create or use existing Google Sheets for data categorization:
- +1 Email Sheet: Update document ID in "+1 Email" node
- +2 Email Sheet: Update document ID in "+2 Email" node
- x Website Sheet: Update document ID in "x Website Data" node
- No Website Sheet: Update document ID in "- Website +- Email +- Phone Number" node
Ensure all sheets have matching column headers as defined in the workflow.
2. Set Up Google Drive Folder
- Create a destination folder in Google Drive
- Update the folder ID in the "Upload file" node
- Ensure the service account has write permissions
3. Configure WhatsApp
- Add your WhatsApp Business Phone Number ID in the "Send CSV" node
- Update the recipient phone number (format: +[country code][number])
4. Customize Email Notifications
- Update sender and recipient emails in "Send a message" and "Send a Success Message" nodes
- Modify email templates as needed
5. Verify API Keys
Check that all API credentials are active:
- Reoon Email Verifier keys (two instances for redundancy)
- OpenAI API key for GPT-5-NANO
- All Google API credentials