Listen for New Emails in an IMAP Mailbox

Listen for new emails in a given IMAP mailbox. Converts the binary XML attachment to a stringified `xml` property on the `$data` object and converts it to JSON. The `Set` node could be replaced with `Function` nodes, for example, to do a conversion/mapping/transformation. ![workflow-screenshot](fileId:21) The JSON is ultimately sent to an HTTP Endpoint via POST. > This could be a starter for EDI purposes like receiving or transmitting XML data and conversion via JSON object property mapping.

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Listen for new emails in a given IMAP mailbox. Converts the binary XML attachment to a stringified xml property on the $data object and converts it to JSON. The Set node could be replaced with Function nodes, for example, to do a conversion/mapping/transformation.

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The JSON is ultimately sent to an HTTP Endpoint via POST.

This could be a starter for EDI purposes like receiving or transmitting XML data and conversion via JSON object property mapping.

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How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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