This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Manual Baserow Update 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:  
   Automate Your Daily Investment Reports with n8n, Baserow, and Tradegate
   
   Meta Description:  
   Learn how to build a fully automated daily investment report using the n8n workflow automation tool, with data fetched from Baserow and Tradegate, and emailed via SendGrid.
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n investment automation, Baserow stock tracking, Tradegate stock data API, SendGrid email automation, n8n workflow example, stock value report automation, automated daily investment email, n8n + Baserow + Tradegate, investment portfolio automation
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - Baserow API (database & table record access)
   - Tradegate (web scraping stock quotes via HTTP)
   - SendGrid API (email distribution)
   
   Article
   
   Automate Your Daily Investment Reports with n8n, Baserow, and Tradegate
   
   In today’s fast-paced digital environment, automating routine business or personal finance tasks can save both time and energy. If you manually check your investment portfolio every morning to assess market updates or changes in stock values, you might be spending unnecessary effort on a repetitive process that could be streamlined. This is exactly where workflow automation tools like n8n come into play.
   
   n8n is an open-source node-based workflow automation tool that plays well with APIs, databases, webhooks, and more. In this article, we’ll explore how to create an n8n workflow that fetches up-to-date stock data for your portfolio from Tradegate, combines it with your investment holdings stored in Baserow, formats everything into a clean HTML email, and sends it directly to your inbox every weekday morning via SendGrid.
   
   Let’s break down what this fully automated workflow does, step-by-step.
   
   Step 1: Automatic Trigger with Cron or Manual Execution
   The workflow begins with two different triggers:
   
   - A manual trigger node allows you to run it on-demand by clicking "Execute".
   - A Cron node is set to run every weekday (Monday through Saturday) at 7:15 AM server time. This makes sure you get your latest investment data at the start of your day without lifting a finger.
   
   Step 2: Fetch Your Portfolio Data from Baserow
   Next, the workflow connects to your Baserow database. Baserow is a no-code database tool that allows you to manage your investment data like a spreadsheet. The workflow pulls relevant columns such as investment name, ISIN, number of shares (“Count”), and purchase price per asset.
   
   Step 3: Query Live Stock Prices from Tradegate
   For each stock, the workflow sends an HTTP request to the Tradegate website using the provided ISIN. While Tradegate doesn’t offer a traditional JSON API, we can still get meaningful data by scraping HTML with the help of n8n’s HTTP Request and HTML Extract nodes.
   
   The HTML Extract node scrapes key financial data:
   - WKN (security identifier)
   - ISIN
   - Name of the stock
   - Currency
   - Bid (buy) and Ask (sell) prices
   
   Step 4: Data Transformation — Calculating Value and Percent Change
   Armed with both your stored investment data and live stock prices, the workflow applies calculations using n8n’s Set nodes:
   - It computes the Current Value by multiplying the share count by the Bid price.
   - Then it calculates the Change (absolute gain or loss) and Change (%) compared to the original Purchase Price.
   
   Step 5: Format the Data into an Email-Friendly HTML Table
   Using a Function node, the processed investment data is transformed into an HTML table. The script generates:
   - A styled table with stock name, ISIN, purchase price, current value, and change data.
   - A total current value at the bottom, giving you a snapshot of your portfolio value.
   - A timestamp using the Luxon date library, along with the workflow ID for easy reference.
   
   Step 6: Email Delivery via SendGrid
   The final step of the workflow is to email you the investment report using the SendGrid node. The email includes the HTML table and summary, making it easy to digest all your investment information in one glance.
   
   Fully Automated and Ready to Scale
   This workflow is modular and easily extendable. You can:
   - Add more data fields from Baserow (e.g., sectors, notes, etc.).
   - Expand the HTML formatting for colors based on performance (e.g., red for loss, green for gain).
   - Include integrations with other services like Google Sheets, Slack, or Telegram for alternative delivery channels.
   
   Use Cases Beyond Personal Finance
   While this example targets investment reporting, the underlying principles can be repurposed for:
   - Sales performance updates
   - Product inventory valuation
   - Automated competitor price tracking
   
   Conclusion
   By combining the powers of n8n, Baserow, Tradegate, and SendGrid, you can build a hands-free system to monitor your investments and improve financial awareness. Whether you're a solo investor, financial analyst, or entrepreneur, this level of automation helps you make data-driven decisions faster and more reliably.
   
   If you're looking to take control of your automation workflows without writing a full-stack application, n8n offers an efficient, scalable, and open-source-friendly solution to do just that.
   
   Start Automating. Start Winning.
   
   — End of Article —

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.