Daily Applicant Digest by Role with Gemini AI Extraction for Hiring Managers

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Send daily applicant digest by role from Gmail to hiring managers with Google Gemini

This workflow automatically collects all new job application emails from your Gmail labeled as applicants in the last 24 hours. Every day at 6:00 PM (Asia/Kolkata), it extracts structured details (name, email, phone, role, experience, skills, location, notice, summary) from each applicant (using Gemini AI or OpenAI). It then groups applicants by role and manager, compiles a neat HTML table digest for each manager and emails them a single summary — so hiring managers get everything they need, at a glance, in one place.

Who’s It For

Recruiters and hiring managers tired of digging through multiple application threads.
Small HR teams / agencies not yet on a full applicant tracking system.
Anyone wanting a consolidated, role-targeted applicant update each day.
Teams that want to automate candidate triage using Google Workspace and AI.

How It Works

Schedule Trigger (6PM IST): Runs automatically at 18:00 India time.
Fetch Applicant Emails: Reads Gmail for emails labeled 'applicants' from the past 24 hours.
Prepare Email Text: Converts email content to plain text for reliable AI extraction.
Extract Applicant Details: Gemini/OpenAI extracts applicant’s info in structured JSON.
Assign Manager Emails: Routes each applicant to the correct manager via role→email mapping or fallback.
Group & Build HTML Tables: Organizes applicants by manager and role, builds summary tables.
Send Digest to Managers: Sends each manager one HTML summary email for their new applicants.

How to Set Up

Create/verify Gmail label applicants and set up filters to route job emails there.
Import the workflow: Use your Google/Gmail and Gemini/OpenAI accounts as credentials.
Configure connections:
- Gmail with OAuth2 (IMAP not required, uses Gmail API)
- Gemini or OpenAI API key for extraction
Set role→manager mapping in the “Assign Manager Emails” node (just edit the map!).
Adjust time / defaults: Edit schedule and fallback email if you wish.
Test it: Send yourself a test application, label it, check workflow logs.

Requirements

Gmail account (with OAuth2 enabled and 'applicants' label set up)
Gemini or OpenAI API key for structured AI extraction
n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
SMTP credentials (if using direct email instead of Gmail node)
At least one valid hiring manager email mapped to a role

How to Customize the Workflow

Centralize config with a Set node (label name, fallback/manager email, model name, schedule).
Add attachment-to-text conversion for applications with resume attachments.
Normalize role names in the mapping code for more robust routing.
Enable additional delivery: Slack, Teams, Google Sheets log, extra Cron for mid-day urgents.
Refine AI extraction prompt for specific fields (add portfolio URL, etc.).
Change schedule for daily, weekly or per-role timing.

Add‑Ons / Extensions

Resume Text Extraction: Add PDF/DOCX to text parsing for attachment-only applications.
ChatOps: Send the summary to Slack or Teams channels along with/instead of email.
Applicant Logging: Auto-log every applicant/action into Google Sheets, Notion or Airtable.
Multi-timezone: Duplicate/modify the Cron trigger for different manager regions or urgency levels.

Use Case Examples

Tech Hiring: Java, Python, Frontend candidates are automatically routed to their respective leads.
Small Agency: All applications summarized for reviewers, with per-role breakdowns.
HR Operations: Daily rollups sent before hiring sync, facilitating fast decision-making.