Triggers are not working (gmail primarily)

[Nalin_Krishnan]

Describe the problem/error/question

Execution triggers are in a complete hanging state for my gmail-received workflows. I have had the gmail user create new credentials but it is still borked. The executions are perpetually in a “queued” state and are not firing off even though trigger events are occurring (the user is receiving emails). When I manually send the user an email, it still doesn’t trigger an execution. It is able to pull it in as a test, but not trigger executions

What is the error message (if any)?

Please share your workflow

(Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the workflow.) {
  "name": "Copy Project Prometheus - Email Watching Tool",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "pollTimes": {
          "item": [
            {
              "mode": "everyMinute"
            }
          ]
        },
        "filters": {
          "readStatus": "both"
        }
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmailTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1.3,
      "position": [
        0,
        0
      ],
      "id": "5750b9f7-f616-4c1d-a0f6-f081ef1e4244",
      "name": "Gmail Trigger",
      "credentials": {
        "gmailOAuth2": {
          "id": "YOUR_GMAIL_CREDENTIAL_ID",
          "name": "Your Gmail Account"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "options": {
            "caseSensitive": true,
            "leftValue": "",
            "typeValidation": "strict",
            "version": 3
          },
          "conditions": [
            {
              "id": "46814b6e-2d53-4653-87c0-e2391eaf7415",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.From }}",
              "rightValue": "octavehq.com",
              "operator": {
                "type": "string",
                "operation": "notContains"
              }
            },
            {
              "id": "06d4960f-b762-40f8-9875-ce882112d95e",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.From }}",
              "rightValue": "gmail.com",
              "operator": {
                "type": "string",
                "operation": "notContains"
              }
            },
            {
              "id": "655df97f-0b2b-4c01-ba79-caa9c1e8e713",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.From }}",
              "rightValue": "outlook.com",
              "operator": {
                "type": "string",
                "operation": "notContains"
              }
            },
            {
              "id": "2271609a-e22f-4b4a-8382-697358e06314",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.From }}",
              "rightValue": "no-reply",
              "operator": {
                "type": "string",
                "operation": "notContains"
              }
            }
          ],
          "combinator": "and"
        },
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
      "typeVersion": 2.3,
      "position": [
        208,
        0
      ],
      "id": "386c0bab-24e2-45bd-8798-c85e18fdc1e1",
      "name": "Filter"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "get",
        "messageId": "={{ $json.id }}",
        "simple": false,
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
      "typeVersion": 2.2,
      "position": [
        416,
        0
      ],
      "id": "a321b299-efa9-40f3-93e2-1bdc873dc178",
      "name": "Get a message",
      "webhookId": "YOUR_WEBHOOK_ID",
      "credentials": {
        "gmailOAuth2": {
          "id": "YOUR_GMAIL_CREDENTIAL_ID",
          "name": "Your Gmail Account"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://api.clay.com/v3/sources/webhook/YOUR_CLAY_WEBHOOK_ID",
        "sendBody": true,
        "bodyParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "outboundEmailBodyWeReceived",
              "value": "={{ $json.text }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "outboundEmailSubjectWeReceived",
              "value": "={{ $json.subject }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "senderObject",
              "value": "={{ $json.from }}"
            }
          ]
        },
        "options": {}
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 4.3,
      "position": [
        624,
        0
      ],
      "id": "28460aee-4fc9-4703-869f-cb8e10772f8f",
      "name": "HTTP Request"
    }
  ],
  "pinData": {},
  "connections": {
    "Gmail Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Filter",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Filter": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get a message",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get a message": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "HTTP Request",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "active": true,
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1",
    "timeSavedMode": "fixed",
    "callerPolicy": "any",
    "availableInMCP": false
  },
  "versionId": "YOUR_VERSION_ID",
  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true,
    "instanceId": "YOUR_INSTANCE_ID"
  },
  "id": "YOUR_WORKFLOW_ID",
  "tags": []
}

Share the output returned by the last node

Not even reaching first node.

Information on your n8n setup

I just updated since I thought that might fix it, was 7 versions behind prior.

• n8n version: 2.6.4

• Database (default: SQLite): none

• n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): n8n cloud so not applicable

• Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): Cloud

• Operating system: n8n cloud so not applicable

  

[Anshul_Namdev]

Hi @Nalin_Krishnan It really works on my end, have you tried toggling between interval settings? From everyMinute to everyHour and see that does it bring any change cause this is not a known issue and Gmail trigger is one of the finest working APIs configured on n8n i would say, let me know when what works in this. {Republishing your workflow Might Also Bring Some Help}

Gmail Trigger node poll mode options documentation | n8n Docs

[Nalin_Krishnan]

Hi Anshul toggling interval settings doesn’t seem to help, neither does republishing (or even duplicating) the workflow

[Nalin_Krishnan]

it is odd since it is saying some executions are succeeding, but when looking at the execution it shows that none of the nodes were triggered (which they were not)

[Anshul_Namdev]

@Nalin_Krishnan Have you tried using this on a different gmail account? By signing in with another Gmail? Again you always can test things out using IMAP. Maybe letting it set for a coffee break? As you have mentioned some executions work perfectly. Giving it some time would help.

[Nalin_Krishnan]

yeah it’s just not working. it is just not clocking any new emails received

[Anshul_Namdev]

Does IMAP trigger gives the same situation like Gmail trigger? With another gmail account the issue is still the same? I Guess trying out IMAP node is something you could test.

[Nalin_Krishnan]

it’s fixed i think, the credential was somehow not shared to the workflow thank you!

[Anshul_Namdev]

Glad it is fixed! Mark this question as a solution so that other’s know what is right!
Cheers!