Check enquiries for missing information

Missing required details delay processing. The workflow identifies gaps in incoming emails and prepares a focused follow-up.

Tool used in the example

n8n AI Agents

Reads the enquiry, checks the extracted details against the required fields and prepares a follow-up.

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

  1. Email
  2. check fields
  3. 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.

A closer look at the example

Fictional example for illustration

What goes in

Hello, my name is Alex Example and I would like an appointment. What other details do you need?

What it could look like

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

n8n AI Agents
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