This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Manual Awsses Automate Triggered 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:  
   How to Send Emails Using AWS SES with n8n: A Simple Workflow Walkthrough
   
   Meta Description:  
   Learn how to send emails automatically using AWS Simple Email Service (SES) with a basic n8n workflow. This guide shows step-by-step how to trigger and send emails programmatically.
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n, AWS SES, email automation, workflow automation, send email with n8n, AWS integration, n8n workflow, trigger email n8n, n8n tutorial, email API
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:  
   - AWS Simple Email Service (SES)
   
   Article:
   
   In today’s connected digital world, automation is the key to improving productivity and communication. Whether it’s for sending notifications, marketing emails, or alert messages, automating email dispatch using a service like AWS Simple Email Service (SES) can save time and ensure reliability. Paired with a powerful automation tool like n8n, the process becomes even more intuitive.
   
   In this article, you’ll learn how to create a simple n8n workflow that sends an email through AWS SES when manually triggered. This step-by-step guide walks through the minimal setup required and highlights how easily n8n integrates with AWS services.
   
   What is n8n?
   
   n8n (pronounced "n-eight-n") is an open-source workflow automation tool that connects apps and automates tasks without writing much code. Designed for both developers and non-developers, it allows the creation of powerful workflows with rich integrations to third-party services like Slack, Google Sheets, and AWS tools—including SES.
   
   What is AWS SES?
   
   Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is a cloud-based email-sending service designed to help digital marketers and application developers send marketing, notification, and transactional emails. It’s reliable, scalable, and cost-effective, allowing you to manage and automate your email delivery.
   
   Workflow Overview
   
   The following n8n workflow consists of two primary nodes:
   1. A manual trigger node that initiates the process when you click "Execute".
   2. An AWS SES node configured to send an email to specified recipients with defined subject and message content.
   
   Let’s break down how it all works.
   
   Step 1: Manual Trigger Node
   
   The first node in the workflow is manually triggered. In n8n, the Manual Trigger node is often used during development and testing—you simply press "Execute Workflow" in the UI to run it. This is especially useful for testing things like email setups before automating with webhooks or scheduled triggers.
   
   Node Configuration:
   - Node Name: On clicking 'execute'
   - Type: Manual Trigger
   - Function: Starts workflow when clicking “Execute” manually.
   
   This node doesn’t need any particular configuration—just drag it onto the canvas as your starting point.
   
   Step 2: AWS SES Node Configuration
   
   The second node is the AWS SES node which is connected directly to the Manual Trigger. When triggered, it sends an email using Amazon SES.
   
   Node Configuration:
   - Node Name: AWS SES
   - AWS Credentials: Uses credentials labeled as "aws" defined in your n8n credentials vault.
   - From Email: n8n@n8n.io
   - To Addresses: user@example.com, user2@example.com
   - Subject: "n8n Rocks"
   - Body: "This is a sample message body in an email"
   
   You can, of course, customize the ‘To’, ‘Subject’, and ‘Body’ fields to suit your actual use case. For example, plug in dynamic values if you're retrieving data from previous steps in the workflow.
   
   Setting Up AWS SES
   
   For this node to work, you must first:
   - Verify the email addresses or domain you’ll be sending from (and possibly to) within the AWS SES console.
   - Generate your AWS access and secret keys, then store them securely in the n8n credentials manager.
   - Make sure your SES is not in a sandbox mode or that recipients are verified if it is.
   
   How the Workflow Runs
   
   Once you click “Execute Workflow”:
   1. The Manual Trigger node activates.
   2. The AWS SES node is called immediately after.
   3. An email is sent from the specified sender to all recipients listed.
   
   It’s a very basic workflow, ideal for testing or smaller tasks. But with n8n’s flexibility, you could expand this flow by:
   - Pulling dynamic recipient data from a Google Sheet
   - Personalizing the email body based on user inputs
   - Sending email reports on a schedule or via webhook triggers
   
   Use Cases
   
   Here are a few real-world applications of this simple workflow:
   - Sending alert emails when a server reports an error
   - Notifying your team when a new lead is added to your CRM
   - Sending onboarding emails when a form is submitted
   
   Final Thoughts
   
   Though simple, this n8n workflow exemplifies how easy it is to integrate with powerful services like AWS SES. Whether you're a developer, marketer, or operations manager, you can benefit from n8n’s seamless integration and automation capabilities.
   
   As your needs grow, you can enrich this workflow by layering in conditional logic, looping through recipient lists, or using other n8n nodes like Function, Webhook, or HTTP – making automation an integral part of virtually any system.
   
   Get started now by building your own email workflows in n8n—you’ll soon realize just how much more efficient your communication tasks can become.
   
   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.