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Automatically sync IMAP emails to a Google Sheets spreadsheet

This automation allows users to monitor an IMAP email account for new messages and automatically add the data from each incoming email as a new row in a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

It is designed to help individuals and teams stay on top of their email communications and easily track and organize email data in a structured spreadsheet format. The automation integrates the IMAP email service and the Google Sheets spreadsheet to streamline this common email management task.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 26sEst. cost: $0.0703
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What this template does

  • Extracts email data from an IMAP email account
  • Normalizes the extracted email data into a standardized format
  • Stores the normalized email data in a Google Sheets spreadsheet
  • Filters new incoming emails to avoid duplicates in the spreadsheet
  • Provides a spreadsheet with a structured view of email communications

How it works

1
Trigger

Connect to IMAP Email

The automation starts by connecting to the user's IMAP email account to monitor for new incoming messages.

2
Logic

Extract Email Data

When a new email is detected, the automation extracts key metadata from the message, including the subject, body, sender, and timestamp.

3
Action

Add Email to Google Sheets

The extracted email data is then inserted as a new row in the connected Google Sheets spreadsheet, allowing the user to easily track and organize their email communications in a structured format.

Setup guide

1

Add IMAP credential in Latenode

1. Go to the Latenode Credentials panel and add a new credential for the IMAP email service. Enter the required connection details such as server address, port, username, and password.

2

Configure IMAP email node in Latenode

1. Drag and drop the IMAP email node onto the Latenode canvas. 2. In the node settings, select the IMAP credential you added in the previous step. 3. Configure the email folder you want to monitor for new messages.

3

Add Google Sheets credential in Latenode

1. Go to the Latenode Credentials panel and add a new credential for the Google Sheets service. Authenticate with your Google account and grant the necessary permissions.

4

Configure Google Sheets node in Latenode

1. Drag and drop the Google Sheets node onto the Latenode canvas. 2. In the node settings, select the Google Sheets credential you added in the previous step. 3. Specify the spreadsheet and worksheet where you want to add the email data as new rows.

5

Map email data fields to Google Sheets columns

1. In the Google Sheets node settings, map the relevant email data fields (e.g., subject, sender, body) to the corresponding columns in your Google Sheets worksheet.

Requirements

Create a new IMAP email account or use an existing one that can be accessed programmatically
Enable IMAP access for the email account and obtain the necessary connection details (host, port, username, password)
Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet or use an existing one that the automation will write data to
Obtain the Google Sheets API credentials (service account key or OAuth client credentials) to allow the automation to access and modify the spreadsheet

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