#209 Max: Build Your First AI Email Assistant in n8n (Part 1: The "Brain")

Drowning in emails? 🌊 This is Part 1 of our complete no-code guide to building an AI assistant that automatically manages your inbox. We're building the "brain" first.

We’ll talk about:

• A step-by-step, no-code guide to building the foundation of an AI Email Manager in n8n.
• How to set up the Gmail Trigger to watch your inbox for new messages.
• Building the "Sorting Hat": using the Text Classifier node to have AI automatically categorize your emails (e.g., "Customer Support," "High Priority," "Finance").
• Connecting your AI "brain" using OpenRouter to access powerful models like GPT-4.1 Mini.
• The final step in Part 1: automatically adding the correct Gmail Label to your email, building a perfectly organized inbox.
• Plus, why you must wireframe your workflow before you start and use the "Pin" feature to save time and money.

Keywords: n8n, AI Email Assistant, AI Agent, No-Code AI, Gmail Automation, OpenRouter, Text Classifier, Workflow Automation, AI Tutorial, n8n Tutorial

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