Check enquiries for missing information
Achim Mertens describes a workflow he built and publishes its JSON.
n8n
First-hand report- Reported by
- Achim Mertens
- Published on
- ecency.com
- Source reviewed
The documented use case
Extract email data, check required fields and prepare a reply for approval.
Workflow from the source
- check fields
- reply template
Editorial summary of the source.
What the source shows
Achim Mertens describes a workflow he built and publishes its JSON.
What remains open
Client production use remains open. Check extracted data and recipients; model calls leave the local server.
OUR ASSESSMENT
Who could this suit?
You regularly receive enquiries requiring the same information.
Prerequisites
n8n, mailbox access and model access via OpenRouter.
Your checkpoint
Define required fields, compare extracted values with the original email and approve follow-ups.
Effort and data
Configuration required
Check model access, data processing and maintenance needs for your setup. Complete operating costs remain open in the source.
Fictional example for illustrationCreated by us · not a result from the report
Fictional example · our illustration · not a test result
Hello, my name is Alex Example and I would like an appointment. What other details do you need?
Name identified. This fictional workflow requires a callback number. Draft: “Please provide a telephone number so we can arrange an appointment.”
Understand the tool
Access, costs and availability in Europe