How to Build an Automated Lemlist Reporting Workflow with n8n

Automating dull marketing chores? Absolutely worth it. If you’re juggling Upwork gigs where automation pops up in the job description—or you just want to stop doing the same boring reporting over and over—getting your Lemlist reports on autopilot with n8n is legit a time saver. I’m talking about cutting out that repetitive clicking and pasting nonsense, and actually getting on with the fun stuff: tweaking campaigns and delivering insights that make a difference.

Let me walk you through how I set up a smooth workflow that grabs your Lemlist campaign stats automatically and sends reports without you having to lift a finger. n8n’s an open-source tool—nice and flexible without the price tag—that’s perfect for this kinda job.

Why Bother Automating Your Lemlist Reports?

If you know Lemlist, you get the drill: it’s great for sending out personalized email campaigns that don’t feel spammy. But pulling together reports? It’s a pain. Export this, switch tab, download that, paste here… ugh. I lost count of how many times I wasted an hour just hovering over export buttons.

That’s where n8n comes in. When you automate Lemlist reporting with it, you get a few nice perks:

• Time back in your day. No more manual exports and copying numbers into spreadsheets.
• Less room for screw-ups. Automate data fetching = fewer typos and mismatched numbers.
• Reports that show up when you need them. No more “oh crap, the client’s asking for last week’s stats and you’re scrambling.”
• Handling multiple campaigns like a boss. Clients multiply fast, and you need to keep up without burning out.

Honestly, in the outreach projects I handle, setting up n8n with Lemlist was a turning point. No more boring manual work, and clients loved getting consistent reports without bugging me every week. If you’re comfortable poking around APIs a bit, the official n8n docs are your friends—they got me through the trickier parts.

How to Build Your Automated Lemlist Report in n8n

Step 1: Get Your n8n Ready

First things first, get n8n running. You can pick whatever suits your style here—Docker, the desktop app, or spinning it up in the cloud. After that:

• Log in and create a new workflow.
• Play around with the drag-and-drop nodes so you understand how they link and run one after another.

If you’ve done any kind of process automation before, this should feel familiar. If not, don’t freak out—just poke around, it’ll click.

Step 2: Hook Up Lemlist via API

Here’s where the fun starts. Lemlist has a REST API, and n8n uses HTTP Request nodes to grab whatever data you want.

• Grab your API key from your Lemlist dashboard (yeah, it’s usually buried, but it’s there).
• In n8n, add an HTTP Request node.
• Set it up to call endpoints like /campaigns to get your campaigns, /statistics for the juicy metrics, or /leads if you want lead data.

Side note: The Lemlist API docs are a solid reference here. It’s a bit dry but packed with the nitty-gritty facts you need.

Step 3: Pull and Tweak Your Campaign Stats

Once you can fetch the data, you’ll want to shape it. n8n’s nodes like Set and Function help you filter through the noise.

Say you want to pull sent emails, opens, clicks, and replies. Your workflow will grab this JSON blob, then you slice it down to just what matters—maybe add a little math to get percentages or totals. You can even mash up data from multiple campaigns if you’re running those.

This step is the most fiddly but also the most rewarding—you turn raw data into something meaningful.

Step 4: Make Your Report Look Good

Now the numbers are ready. Depending on how you want to hand off the report:

• Use Spreadsheet File nodes to whip up a CSV—easy to share or load into Excel.
• For nicer delivery, build HTML email bodies with the HTML node or even string together some basic templates inside a Function node.
• If you like your data visual, you can hook into external services for charts, or just generate them yourself and attach as images.

Honestly, I keep it pretty simple—a neat table in an email usually does the trick.

Step 5: Get the Reports Into People’s Hands Automatically

This is where automation really shines: no manual sending required.

• Use the Email Send node to shoot your report out via SMTP. Attach the CSV or inline the report as email content.
• Slack fan? Toss the summary or a quick message into a channel with the Slack node.
• Or, if your team prefers working inside Google Sheets, the workflow can append fresh data to a sheet regularly.

Pick whatever fits you or your clients best. The goal is to save clicks, plain and simple.

Step 6: Set It and Forget It

Use the Cron node to schedule your workflow. Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Your call.

Don’t forget to:

• Add some error handling (nobody wants silent failures).
• Keep logs or simple notifications so you know the workflow ran without hiccups.

If the whole thing crashes and burns, at least you catch it early.

Real Talk: One of My Favorite Use Cases

A few weeks ago, I set up a Lemlist reporting workflow for a client managing multiple outreach campaigns. Every Monday morning:

• n8n grabs the previous week’s stats.
• Creates a CSV report breaking down who opened, clicked, and replied.
• Sends it to the marketing team automatically.
• Pops Slack alerts if any campaign dips below a threshold we set.

Client was over the moon. Reporting time dropped by like 80%, and they could jump on underperforming campaigns way faster. That was a win.

A Few Tips Before You Jump In

• Never hard-code API keys right inside the workflow. Use environment variables or n8n’s credential system to keep secrets safe.
• Test your API calls outside n8n first (Postman is nice for this).
• Build small chunks—get data retrieval solid before moving on to processing and delivery.
• Document your workflow in comments or docs—trust me, your future self will thank you.
• Watch out for Lemlist API rate limits. If you hit them, your workflow will start complaining.

FAQs

1. What’s this automated Lemlist reporting workflow thing?
   It’s a setup in n8n that grabs your email campaign stats from Lemlist, turns them into reports, and sends them out automatically.

2. How does automating these reports help freelancers on Upwork?
   You save hours, avoid dumb mistakes, and can give clients regular, reliable insights without sweating over data every week.

3. What are the main steps to build this in n8n?
   Plug in Lemlist’s API, grab campaign stats, format them nicely, and set up sending—usually by email or Slack.

4. Any downsides to using n8n for this?
   Well, you need some tech comfort—n8n isn’t drag-and-drop pure no-code. Also, Lemlist limits how many API calls you can make per hour, so if you have tons of campaigns, watch that.

5. Can I tweak the report format?
   Totally. n8n lets you code your own formatting or choose output types—so you get exactly what you want.

Wrapping It Up

Automating your Lemlist reports with n8n isn’t just a fancy trick—it actually changes how you work. No more late-night data crunching or scrambling to deliver stats last minute. Instead, you get fresh reports, reliably and on time.

If you’re a freelancer diving into automation gigs on Upwork, or just want to get smarter about marketing workflows, this is a solid skill to have.

So yeah, give n8n a shot, hook up that Lemlist API, and start building. Seriously, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this sooner.

Ready for it? Go install n8n, poke around the nodes, and see your first automated report show up in under an hour. You won’t regret it.