# Score and send LinkedIn DMs with OpenAI and Google Sheets: n8n workflow

> Started by a clock, and works across Google Sheets. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/workflow/score-and-send-linkedin-dms-with-openai-and-google-sheets (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

[Automation library](https://millionrounds.com/workflows) · [Data collection](https://millionrounds.com/workflows?category=Data+collection#library)

# Score and send LinkedIn DMs with OpenAI and Google Sheets

Started by a clock, and works across Google Sheets. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 16 steps, 1 branch, 1 loop or waits: a working afternoon to understand properly.

Medium Calls a model: OpenAI

[Download free](https://millionrounds.com/login?next=%2Fapp%2Fworkflow%2Fscore-and-send-linkedin-dms-with-openai-and-google-sheets)

**16 steps** Medium: a working afternoon

**1** Branch: places the flow splits

**1** Loop or waits

**1** Service it connects to

## The flow

Starts it 1 Model 3 Logic 6 Service 6

The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.

- 1 **Schedule Trigger** Schedule trigger *Starts it*
- 2 **Get Prospects from Sheet** Google Sheets *Service*
- 3 **Filter Active Prospects** Code *Logic*
- 4 **Batch Prospects** Split In Batches *Logic*
- 5 **Score Lead with AI** Open Ai *Model*
- 6 **Parse Lead Score** Code *Logic*
- 7 **Route by Step** Switch *Logic*
- 8 **Generate First DM** Open Ai *Model*
- 9 **Generate Follow-up DM** Open Ai *Model*
- 10 **Close Lead in Sheet** Google Sheets *Service*
- 11 **Parse First DM** Code *Logic*
- 12 **Parse Follow-up DM** Code *Logic*
- 13 **Send First DM via Phantombuster** Http Request *Service*
- 14 **Send Follow-up DM via Phantombuster** Http Request *Service*
- 15 **Update Sheet, First DM Sent** Google Sheets *Service*
- 16 **Update Sheet, Follow-up Sent** Google Sheets *Service*

## How it's built

- **Starts on:** A clock
- **Steps:** 16, with 1 branch, 1 loop or waits
- **Size:** Medium: a working afternoon
- **Connects to:** Google Sheets
- **Model:** OpenAI

## Questions

What does it need to run?

An n8n account, plus your own Google Sheets account, and a key for OpenAI. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.

What starts it?

It starts on a clock.

Does it use AI?

Yes. It calls OpenAI. Model calls are billed by the provider, not by n8n.

How long does it take to set up?

Plan an afternoon. 16 steps is enough that you should read each one before running it.

How do I import it?

Copy the workflow, open a new workflow in n8n and paste. The steps appear on the canvas, ready for your own accounts.

**Before you run it**

Nothing here has been tested by us. It is somebody's working automation, read and described from its own steps. Treat the connections it wants as a list of accounts it will touch, and read the 16 steps before you point it at anything that matters.

## Run it in n8n

- **Create your n8n account** Free to start. n8n is where the workflow runs. [Create an n8n account ↗](https://millionrounds.com/n8n)
- **Download the workflow** Free with a Millionrounds account. [Download free](https://millionrounds.com/login?next=%2Fapp%2Fworkflow%2Fscore-and-send-linkedin-dms-with-openai-and-google-sheets)
- **Paste it into n8n** Open a new workflow in n8n and paste. Then connect your own accounts.

Stored with the author's traces removed: canvas notes, instance identifiers, saved credential names and any live document they had left behind.

## Connects to

Each opens the other workflows that use it.

[Google Sheets](https://millionrounds.com/workflows?service=Google+Sheets#library)

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