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Download the n8n workflow (JSON)
lead-scout-n8n.json · n8n workflow · 11 steps · starts with New lead · uses Google Sheets, Anthropic, Gmail · 11 KB
Import into n8n: Create Workflow, then the menu, then Import from File.

How to import it into n8n

In n8n, create a new workflow.
Open the ⋯ menu at the top right and choose Import from File, then pick the downloaded .json. (Or open the file, copy everything and paste it on the canvas.)
Open each node with a warning and connect your own account: the file carries no passwords or keys.
Run it once with Test workflow, check the result, then switch it to Active.

What this workflow does

Add a lead to a Google Sheet (name, email, company, website). n8n reads their website and recent news, Claude writes a 5-line research brief and a short cold email that opens with one real, specific detail, and the email is saved as a Gmail draft. Nothing is sent on its own: you review, edit and hit send.

What you need

An n8n account (n8n Cloud or self-hosted)
An Anthropic API key for Claude
Gmail and Google Sheets

Step 1: Import the workflow

Download the JSON file below.
In n8n, click Create Workflow, open the ⋯ menu and choose Import from File.
You will see: New lead → Status is new → Settings → Fetch website → Clean page text → Recent news → Brief + first line (Claude) → Create Gmail draft → Mark as drafted.

Step 2: Set up the lead sheet

Create a sheet with a tab called Leads and the columns Name, Email, Company, Website, Status, Brief. Paste its URL into New lead and Mark as drafted, and connect your Google account.

Step 3: Add your name

Open Settings and change Your Name, Your Company to your own. It is used to sign the email.

Step 4: Connect Claude and tune the email

Connect your Anthropic key on the Claude node. In Brief + first line you can change the rules: under 90 words, no flattery, one real detail, a soft ask for a 15-minute call. Add a line about what you sell so the angle fits your offer.

Step 5: Connect Gmail

Open Create Gmail draft and connect Gmail. The draft goes to the lead's email with Claude's subject line.

Step 6: Review, edit and send

Add a row with Status = new and wait a minute. Check the draft in Gmail and the brief in your sheet (Status becomes drafted). Then flip the switch to Active.

Troubleshooting

Website fetch fails: some sites block bots. The workflow still writes a brief from the news; you can also paste a short note into the Brief column first.
Generic first lines: the email can only be as specific as what Claude finds. Leads with a real website and recent news work best.
Duplicate drafts: only rows with Status new are processed, so change the status before re-adding a lead.

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Lead Scout: AI Research + Cold Email Drafts with n8n + Claude