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Track job applications and prep interviews with Notion

Started by another system calling it, and works across Gmail, Notion and Slack. It hands the judgement calls to OpenAI. 15 steps, 2 branches: a working afternoon to understand properly.

MediumCalls a model: OpenAI

15 stepsMedium: a working afternoon
2Branches: places the flow splits
0Loops or waits
3Services it connects to

The flow

Starts it 4Model 2Logic 4Service 5

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

  1. 1Receive Job Application FormWebhookStarts it
  2. 2Check for Forwarded ApplicationsGmail triggerStarts it
  3. 3Daily Follow-up CheckSchedule triggerStarts it
  4. 4Route by Input SourceSwitchLogic
  5. 5Get Applications Due for Follow-upNotionService
  6. 6Scrape Job Posting URLHttp RequestService
  7. 7Extract Job Details with AIOpen AiModel
  8. 8Has Pending Follow-ups?IfLogic
  9. 9Parse and Structure Job DataCodeLogic
  10. 10Send Slack ReminderSlackService
  11. 11Generate Interview Prep MaterialsOpen AiModel
  12. 12Save Application to NotionNotionService
  13. 13Prepare Success ResponseSetLogic
  14. 14Send Confirmation ResponseRespond To WebhookStarts it
  15. 15Send Email ConfirmationGmailService

How it's built

Starts on
Another system calling it
Steps
15, with 2 branches
Size
Medium: a working afternoon
Connects to
Gmail, Notion, Slack
Model
OpenAI

Questions

What does it need to run?

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

What starts it?

It starts on another system calling it.

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. 15 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 15 steps before you point it at anything that matters.