Learn n8n basics in 3 easy steps ✨
Learn the fundamentals of n8n by exploring how to trigger workflows, make HTTP requests, and send emails. This workflow connects a Schedule Trigger, HTTP Request nodes to fetch data, and Gmail to send that data. Beginners can use this to understand basic n8n concepts, test integrations, and practice data manipulation. It provides a hands-on introduction to building automated processes.
Workflow JSON
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Click “Execute workflow” to run it\n\n2. This gets a random quote from the internet\n\n3. Double-click the last node to check what\nquote you got\n"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"922cbf37-d1ec-47dd-8da5-00a793acb865","name":"1. Click 'Execute workflow’","type":"n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger","notes":"\n","position":[464,-384],"parameters":{},"notesInFlow":false,"typeVersion":1},{"id":"e0cb3ca0-3b1a-46dd-80f1-820c42253eb1","name":"2. Get inspirational quote from the internet","type":"n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest","position":[688,-384],"parameters":{"url":"https://zenquotes.io/api/random","options":{}},"notesInFlow":true,"typeVersion":4.2},{"id":"834bdbc9-b4fd-4148-ab17-ccd03f0df78f","name":"3. 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Try mapping the new results and add them to\nyour email"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"889994c7-9c3c-4621-ac6b-25e9cc421b3e","name":"Sticky Note5","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[1136,816],"parameters":{"color":3,"width":198,"height":224,"content":""},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"462852ad-c8f2-41df-84a7-81312dd164db","name":"Quote","type":"n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest","position":[736,864],"parameters":{"url":"https://zenquotes.io/api/random","options":{}},"notesInFlow":true,"typeVersion":4.2},{"id":"20922230-6081-40c8-874c-f1233197981f","name":"Schedule Trigger","type":"n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger","position":[496,864],"parameters":{"rule":{"interval":[{"field":"months","triggerAtHour":6,"monthsInterval":12}]}},"notesInFlow":true,"typeVersion":1.2},{"id":"fd47d950-393a-4868-bc49-15f9c980b92c","name":"Map the fields","type":"n8n-nodes-base.set","notes":"Double-click to set!","position":[1184,864],"parameters":{"options":{},"assignments":{"assignments":[{"id":"57322775-a00d-47f5-9424-3188ca2e46e6","name":"author","type":"string","value":"="},{"id":"1b141196-bc29-49d9-9e10-78bf17975cee","name":"quote","type":"string","value":"="},{"id":"b33e5122-1419-4bae-bfd5-0d5fb22a95f2","name":"joke","type":"string","value":"="}]}},"notesInFlow":true,"typeVersion":3.4},{"id":"f3a0621c-f38b-44e2-a050-a41b69a6013a","name":"Programming joke","type":"n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest","notes":"Check out after running!","position":[976,864],"parameters":{"url":"=https://v2.jokeapi.dev/joke/Programming?blacklistFlags=nsfw,religious,political,racist,sexist,explicit&type=single","options":{}},"notesInFlow":true,"typeVersion":4.2},{"id":"d13e491a-1b47-4854-a76d-5ee7fe56fc45","name":"Sticky Note1","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-704,-528],"parameters":{"color":7,"width":704,"height":400,"content":"@[youtube](dKTcAfBfFLU)"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"79aeb8cc-51d9-40e5-a2e2-a51fbce14f1f","name":"Sticky Note8","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-688,720],"parameters":{"color":7,"width":720,"height":400,"content":"@[youtube](LdE0KnhRtsY)"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"4d2a9d87-5487-4184-ad71-bb17b44df8c4","name":"Sticky Note7","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-704,96],"parameters":{"color":7,"width":720,"height":400,"content":"@[youtube](5CBUXMO_L2Y)"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"9b757817-0814-4c6a-9eaa-05be267551c5","name":"Sticky Note9","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-752,-624],"parameters":{"color":5,"width":1936,"height":544,"content":"# Step 1"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"e14ed37d-df25-45dc-82dd-e5c5a1c30bd4","name":"Sticky Note10","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-752,-16],"parameters":{"color":5,"width":2144,"height":560,"content":"# Step 2"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"c13b3f0b-dfa5-46f0-addf-afad6a258ca0","name":"Sticky Note11","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[-752,608],"parameters":{"color":5,"width":2400,"height":560,"content":"# Step 3"},"typeVersion":1},{"id":"f0c94de0-f3ab-4be2-b257-6fa50f400482","name":"Sticky Note13","type":"n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote","position":[1376,816],"parameters":{"color":3,"width":214,"height":224,"content":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n### Click + to add Gmail"},"typeVersion":1}],"active":false,"pinData":{},"settings":{"executionOrder":"v1"},"versionId":"e6fe1646-5006-48fb-a644-568dd3529dbb","connections":{"Quote":{"main":[[{"node":"Programming joke","type":"main","index":0}]]},"Results":{"main":[[{"node":"Connect your Gmail","type":"main","index":0}]]},"Get quote":{"main":[[{"node":"Results","type":"main","index":0}]]},"Map the fields":{"main":[[]]},"Programming joke":{"main":[[{"node":"Map the fields","type":"main","index":0}]]},"Schedule Trigger":{"main":[[{"node":"Quote","type":"main","index":0}]]},"Schedule me here":{"main":[[{"node":"Get quote","type":"main","index":0}]]},"1. Click 'Execute workflow’":{"main":[[{"node":"2. Get inspirational quote from the internet","type":"main","index":0}]]},"2. Get inspirational quote from the internet":{"main":[[{"node":"3. See the resutls","type":"main","index":0}]]}}}How to Import This Workflow
- 1Copy the workflow JSON above using the Copy Workflow JSON button.
- 2Open your n8n instance and go to Workflows.
- 3Click Import from JSON and paste the copied workflow.
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