This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Splitout Code Create Webhook n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   **Title**:  
   Automated Client Monitoring with n8n: Track LinkedIn Updates & HubSpot Contacts in Real-Time
   
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   **Meta Description**:  
   Streamline your client tracking process using this powerful n8n workflow that integrates HubSpot, LinkedIn (via RapidAPI), Gmail, and Google Sheets to automatically monitor client updates and notify owners with real-time alerts.
   
   ---
   
   **Keywords**:  
   n8n automation, client monitoring workflow, HubSpot API, LinkedIn API, Google Sheets automation, Gmail automation, LinkedIn profile tracking, RapidAPI LinkedIn integration, HubSpot contact analytics, lead nurturing workflow, automation for sales teams
   
   ---
   
   **Third-party APIs Used**:
   
   1. **HubSpot CRM API** (via OAuth2 credentials)  
      - Purpose: Retrieve list of owners and contacts
     
   2. **LinkedIn API via RapidAPI**  
      - Endpoints:
        - `get-profile-data-by-url`
        - `search-people`  
      - Purpose: Find LinkedIn profile URLs and extract user data (e.g., most recent post and current position)
   
   3. **Google Sheets API** (via OAuth2 credentials)  
      - Purpose: Log and compare client data, update new findings (posts/positions), and use sheet as the historical source of truth
   
   4. **Gmail API** (via OAuth2 credentials)  
      - Purpose: Send automated update notifications to HubSpot owners about their clients
   
   ---
   
   **Article**:
   
   ### Automating Client Tracking with n8n: Real-Time Insights from HubSpot and LinkedIn
   
   In today’s fast-paced digital era, staying up to date with your clients’ professional movements—like new job positions or recent LinkedIn activity—can offer unprecedented advantages for nurturing leads and maintaining strong relationships. This is where automation meets opportunity. With a custom n8n workflow, you can effortlessly monitor changes in your clients’ LinkedIn profiles, sync data with HubSpot, update Google Sheets, and send email alerts via Gmail—all in one seamless process.
   
   In this article, we explore how this powerful n8n workflow can become your automated client intelligence system.
   
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   ### What Does the Workflow Do?
   
   This n8n workflow is designed to help account managers or salespeople using HubSpot stay informed about their contacts' latest LinkedIn activity, including:
   
   - Posts their clients have made
   - Changes in their job title or company
   - LinkedIn profile URL acquisition (if missing)
   - Email notifications on updates
   - Google Sheets logging and tracking
   
   It does this by combining data from HubSpot’s CRM, LinkedIn via RapidAPI, and a shared Google Sheet. Updates are then consolidated and result in an automated Gmail alert sent to the owner.
   
   ---
   
   ### Workflow Breakdown
   
   #### 1. Start with HubSpot Owners and Contacts
   
   The process begins when the workflow is manually triggered or called as a sub-workflow. It fetches all HubSpot owners and filters based on the email set in a "Set Data Here" node to identify the current user.
   
   Then, using the HubSpot CRM API, it retrieves all contacts associated with that owner, with pagination support to handle up to 200 contacts per segment.
   
   ---
   
   #### 2. Google Sheets as a Database
   
   Each client’s email is logged into a pre-defined Google Sheet (linked in the config). The sheet is used as the baseline to check whether any LinkedIn profile URL is missing or outdated, as well as compare the last known post and job title to newly fetched data.
   
   ---
   
   #### 3. Enrich Client Data Using LinkedIn API via RapidAPI
   
   The workflow checks whether the contact already has a LinkedIn URL:
   - If yes: It queries LinkedIn directly for the latest post and current role.
   - If no: It searches for the client based on their first name, last name, and company.
   
   Once the LinkedIn profile URL is found, it enriches the contact's record and continues with data fetching.
   
   ---
   
   #### 4. Detect Updates to Posts or Job Title
   
   Using the freshly fetched LinkedIn data, two checks are made:
   - Has the client published a new LinkedIn post?
   - Has their job title or company changed?
   
   If any update is detected, that information is recorded and matched against the historical data in the Google Sheets to prevent false positives.
   
   ---
   
   #### 5. Log Changes and Notify via Email
   
   If a change is detected:
   - The corresponding fields in the Google Sheet are updated (date, last post, role).
   - A message body is constructed summarizing the updates:
     - “There has been a post update for the following clients…”
     - “There has been a position update for the following clients…”
   
   Finally, this summary is emailed to the HubSpot owner using Gmail integration, ensuring they are always up-to-date with client activity.
   
   ---
   
   ### Why Is This Workflow Valuable?
   
   - ⚡ **Time-Saving Automation**: No more manual LinkedIn checks or spreadsheet updates.
   - 🔄 **Centralized Client Intelligence**: Combines information from multiple data sources into one hub.
   - 📧 **Proactive Engagement**: Know when to reach out to clients at ideal moments—after a job change or personal post.
   - 💼 **Lead Nurturing at Scale**: Perfect for sales teams managing large lists of prospects and customers.
   
   ---
   
   ### Easily Customizable
   
   This workflow was designed with flexibility in mind:
   - Change the email or Google Sheet URL quickly via the configuration nodes.
   - Filter specific contacts (e.g., test with one owner or email) using built-in filters.
   - Expand to additional checks (e.g., LinkedIn comments, HubSpot activities) through dedicated nodes labeled as placeholders.
   
   ---
   
   ### Final Thoughts
   
   This n8n workflow is more than automation—it's actionable insight. By integrating HubSpot, LinkedIn via RapidAPI, Google Sheets, and Gmail, it stitches together a complete client tracking system for informed outreach and relationship management.
   
   From SDRs and marketers to customer success agents, anyone managing B2B relationships can benefit from this streamlined monitoring solution.
   
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   If you’d like this workflow customized to your business logic or expanded to other platforms, don’t hesitate to reach out to the creator (as mentioned in the sticky note): [thomas@pollup.net](mailto:thomas@pollup.net).
   
   Happy automating!

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.