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The Add Label to Email component enables automatic labeling of Gmail messages, helping users organize and manage emails as part of their workflow.
Published on Jun 9, 2025.
Last modified on Jun 9, 2025 at 1:46 pm
Email
Automation
Gmail
Productivity
Component description
How the Add Label to Email component works
Add Label to Email
The Add Label to Email component is designed to automate the process of adding a label to an email within Gmail. This component is particularly useful in AI workflows that require organization, categorization, or further processing of emails based on specific labels. By integrating this step into your workflow, you can streamline email management and enable subsequent automation steps that depend on email labeling.
What the Component Does
- Functionality:
This component locates an email by its ID and adds a specified label to it. If the label does not already exist, there is an option to create it automatically. This is especially helpful for workflows that rely on dynamic or user-defined labels for sorting or triggering further actions.
Inputs
The component accepts the following inputs:
| Input Name | Type | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email ID | String | The unique identifier of the email to which the label should be added. | No | |
| Label Name | String | The name of the label to add to the specified email. | No | |
| Create Label | Boolean | If enabled, the component will create the label if it does not already exist in Gmail. | No | false |
| Tool Description | String | (Advanced) Description of the tool, to help agents understand how to use it. | No | |
| Tool Name | String | (Advanced) Internal name to refer to this tool in agent-based workflows. | No | |
| Verbose | Boolean | (Advanced) Whether to print verbose output for debugging or logging purposes. | No | false |
Outputs
The component provides two outputs:
| Output Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| After Add Label | Data | Contains the updated email data after the label is added. Useful for passing to subsequent workflow steps. |
| Tool | Tool | Provides a reference to the tool itself, enabling agent-based processes to interact with it. |
Use Cases and Benefits
Automated Email Organization:
Automatically label incoming or existing emails based on workflow logic (e.g., sender, subject, content), making it easier to sort, filter, or search emails later.Triggering Further Actions:
Use labeling as a trigger for downstream processes, such as forwarding, archiving, or responding to emails.Custom Label Management:
The ability to create new labels on-the-fly ensures your workflow is flexible and adapts to evolving categorization needs.Integration with Agents:
Advanced fields like Tool Description and Tool Name allow agent-based systems to understand and refer to this component, making it suitable for more complex, autonomous workflows.
Summary Table
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Adds label to Gmail email | Locates email by ID and adds specified label |
| Creates label if missing | Optional creation of label for seamless automation |
| Outputs updated email | Passes updated email data for further processing |
| Agent-ready configuration | Advanced fields for agent integration |
| Verbose mode | Useful for debugging or detailed process logging |
Why Use This Component?
In any AI process that interacts with emails, automated labeling is key for effective workflow management, sorting, and triggering subsequent events. The Add Label to Email component provides a robust, flexible, and agent-friendly way to manage email labels directly within your automated pipeline, saving time and reducing manual effort.
Examples of flow templates using Add Label to Email component
To help you get started quickly, we have prepared several example flow templates that demonstrate how to use the Add Label to Email component effectively. These templates showcase different use cases and best practices, making it easier for you to understand and implement the component in your own projects.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the Add Label to Email component do?
It automatically adds a specified label to a Gmail message, allowing you to keep your emails organized as part of your workflow.
- Can the component create a new label if it doesn't exist?
Yes, the component can create a new label if the specified label does not already exist in your Gmail account.
- Which information do I need to provide?
You need to provide the Email ID of the message and the label name to be added. Optionally, you can enable label creation if the label does not exist.
- How does this help in workflow automation?
By automatically labeling emails, you can trigger further actions or simply keep your inbox organized without manual intervention, improving productivity.
- Is this component only for Gmail?
Yes, this component is specifically designed for Gmail email management.
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