Automatic Workflow Error Notifications via Gmail

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Built by Calistus Christian Calistus Christian
Created on June 05, 2026

Description

What this template does
Sends you an email (via Gmail) whenever any workflow that references this one fails. The message includes the workflow name/ID, execution URL, last node executed, and the error message.

Why it’s useful
Centralizes error notifications so you notice failures immediately and can jump straight to the failed execution.

Prerequisites
A Gmail account connected through n8n’s Gmail node credentials.
This workflow set as the Error Workflow inside the workflows you want to monitor.

How it works
Error Trigger starts this workflow whenever a linked workflow fails.
Gmail (Send → Message) composes and sends an email using details from the Error Trigger.

Notes
Error workflows don’t need to be activated to work.
You can’t test them by running manually—errors must occur in an automatically run workflow (cron, webhook, etc.).

Nodes Used (1)

Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail