Gmail Unread Email Summaries with n8n + Ollama Llama 3.2

Turn unread Gmail into instant one-line AI summaries with n8n + Ollama (Llama 3.2)

This n8n workflow automatically pulls up to 10 unread Gmail emails on a schedule and generates a one-line, main-point summary for each message using an Ollama-hosted llama3.2 model—so you can quickly triage what matters without opening every email.

What this workflow does

• Runs on a recurring schedule using an n8n Schedule Trigger.
• Fetches up to 10 unread emails from Gmail (it excludes spam and trash based on the Gmail search query behavior).
• Sends each email’s text to an AI Agent powered by an Ollama Chat Model (llama3.2).
• Generates a short, one-line summary based only on the email content.
• Lets you adjust the polling interval and Gmail search query (q) to control frequency and filtering.

Use cases

• SaaS operators who need fast visibility into customer updates and support requests.
• Automation engineers testing practical AI summarization patterns with n8n, Gmail, and Ollama.
• Busy inbox workflows where you want a “daily brief” of unread messages without manual scanning.
• Team triage to help decide which emails require immediate attention.

Technical details

• n8n Schedule Trigger for timed runs.
• Gmail node to retrieve up to 10 unread emails and filter out spam/trash.
• n8nnodes-langchainagent to orchestrate the summarization as an AI Agent.
• n8nnodes-langchainlm (Ollama Chat Model) configured with llama3.2:latest via an Ollama API credential.

Setup requirements

• Connect your Gmail account using Gmail OAuth2.
• Provide an Ollama API credential and ensure llama3.2:latest is available in your Ollama instance.
• Adjust the schedule interval and the Gmail search query (q) as needed.