Auto-Stop Email Sequences on Replies via IMAP & Google Sheets
Monitors inbox for replies via IMAP, matches prospect emails in Google Sheets, and auto-updates status to STOP to halt follow-ups.
This n8n workflow automates stopping email sequences when prospects reply, using IMAP to monitor your inbox and Google Sheets as a prospect database. It detects new emails, extracts the reply sender's address, searches the sheet for a match, and updates the 'Email Sent Status' to 'STOP' while logging the reply date. This prevents accidental follow-ups, saving time and maintaining professionalism.
Key benefits include reduced manual monitoring, avoidance of spammy perceptions, and seamless integration with existing sequences that skip 'STOP' contacts. Ideal for sales and marketing teams running cold email campaigns, it scales effortlessly for high-volume outreach.
Use cases: Cold emailing clinics or therapists—John replies 'not interested,' workflow marks him STOP instantly. Setup requires IMAP credentials (e.g., Gmail) and a sheet with columns: Email, Email Sent Status, Reply Date, row_number. Prerequisites: n8n instance and Google Sheets access.
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How to import this workflow into n8n
- 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
- 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
- 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
- 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.
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