Abandoned Cart Recovery Email Workflow (n8n + Gemini AI)

Recover more abandoned carts automatically with an n8n AI-generated email

This Abandoned Cart Recovery Email Workflow (n8n + Gemini AI) listens for abandoned-cart events via a webhook, uses Google Gemini through an n8n AI Agent to generate optimized recovery subject variants and an HTML email, then sends the email and returns a clean JSON result via the webhook response.

What this workflow does

• Receives abandoned-cart event data through a webhook POST containing cart/user context.
• Generates a tailored recovery email with Gemini AI using the n8n AI Agent:
  • Segments the user
  • Applies unsubscribe and duplicate-send rules
  • Creates subject line variants and a full HTML abandoned-cart email with tracked links
• Formats the AI output in an HTTP Request step to match the structure needed for your email provider call.
• Sends the recovery email using the n8n Email node (SMTP/email service configured in your environment).
• Normalizes and returns results as a clean JSON object in the webhook response.

Use cases

• Turn abandoned cart events into personalized recovery emails without manual copywriting.
• Run automated campaigns with guardrails (unsubscribe handling + duplicate-send rules) to reduce compliance risk.
• Support an e-commerce event pipeline by standardizing how abandoned-cart payloads are transformed into provider-ready email requests.

Technical details

• Nodes/blocks used: code, AI agent, webhook, HTTP Request, email send, sticky note (documentation).
• AI integration: Google Gemini via an n8n AI Agent with environment-specific prompt placeholders (e.g., [COMPANY_NAME], [DATABASE_NAME], [EMAIL_PROVIDER]).
• Email delivery: configured through the n8n Email node using your SMTP/email service credentials.

Get higher-intent conversions from abandoned carts with a production-ready n8n automation workflow powered by Gemini AI.