AutoReport is an automation workflow that generates business reports automatically from structured data sources and sends them via email.
Many companies still export data manually from spreadsheets or CRMs, analyze the information, and then send reports by email. This process is repetitive, time-consuming, and prone to human error.
This project demonstrates how to automate that entire process using n8n, Google Sheets, and Gmail.
The system reads data, processes it, generates a summary report, and sends it automatically.
In many organizations:
- Data is exported manually from spreadsheets or CRMs
- Reports are created manually
- Emails are sent manually to managers or teams
This leads to:
- wasted time
- repetitive work
- possible human errors
AutoReport automates the full reporting workflow.
The system runs on a scheduled trigger and performs the following steps:
- Collects data from a data source (Google Sheets or API)
- Processes the information
- Generates a report summary
- Sends the report automatically via email
This eliminates manual work and ensures reports are delivered consistently.
The workflow is structured as follows:
Schedule Trigger ↓ Read data from Google Sheets ↓ Process and analyze data ↓ Generate report summary ↓ Send email automatically
- n8n (workflow automation)
- Google Sheets API
- Gmail API
- JavaScript (for data processing inside n8n)
This type of automation can be used for:
- Daily sales reports
- Weekly marketing reports
- Customer analytics
- Business KPI summaries
- Operational monitoring reports
- The workflow starts using a scheduled trigger (daily or weekly).
- Data is retrieved from Google Sheets.
- The data is processed using a JavaScript function inside n8n.
- A report summary is generated.
- The system sends the report automatically via email.
Example report email:
Daily Sales Report
Total Sales: 650
Number of Transactions: 3
Average Sale Value: 216
