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BillionVerifyReply

Auto-reply & create Linear tickets from Gmail with GPT-5, gotoHuman & human review

Pull contacts, verify each address with BillionVerify, and continue to Reply — only deliverable addresses get through.

Why verify before the send

Sending to invalid, risky, catch-all, or disposable addresses spikes your bounce rate and erodes sender reputation. A verification gate before the Reply step removes that risk automatically — only deliverable addresses continue, the rest are flagged.

The workflow

BillionVerify — verification sits right before the send.

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Node by node

  1. 1
    OpenAI Chat ModelSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  2. 2
    OpenAI Chat Model2Source· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  3. 3
    New EmailTrigger· n8n

    Starts the workflow — on a schedule, a webhook, or manually while you test.

  4. 4
    Structured OutputSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  5. 5
    Structured Output1Source· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  6. 6
    When clicking ‘Execute workflow’Trigger· n8n

    Starts the workflow — on a schedule, a webhook, or manually while you test.

  7. 7
    Structured Output ParserSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  8. 8
    GPT-5-miniSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  9. 9
    Test Emails (to fill memory)Source· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  10. 10
    Email to processSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  11. 11
    Test Emails 2nd batchSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  12. 12
    Fetch approved classification examplesSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  13. 13
    AI ClassifierSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  14. 14
    Fetch approved email examplesSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  15. 15
    Set PromptSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  16. 16
    AI Email WriterSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  17. 17
    Human reviewSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  18. 18
    Human responseLogic· n8n

    Routes items based on the workflow logic.

  19. 19
    Is test run?Logic· n8n

    Routes items based on the workflow logic.

  20. 20
    No ActionSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  21. 21
    Set (edited) promptSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  22. 22
    Verify Email (BillionVerify)Verify· billionverify

    The BillionVerify node verifies the address — status (valid / invalid / risky / catch-all / role / disposable), is_deliverable, and a confidence score — before anything is sent.

  23. 23
    Is bug of feature request?Logic· n8n

    Routes items based on the workflow logic.

  24. 24
    Email ProcessedSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  25. 25
    IF deliverableLogic· n8n

    Branches on the verification result: only deliverable addresses continue to the send; the rest are skipped and flagged.

  26. 26
    AI AgentSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

  27. 27
    Reply to threadSend· n8n

    Sends only to verified, deliverable addresses. Swap in your own provider node if you send elsewhere.

  28. 28
    Create an issueSource· n8n

    Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.

Workflow JSON

Copy or download this workflow, then import it in n8n (Workflows → Import from File / Paste). Install the BillionVerify community node first, then add your API key credential.

verify-emails-in-reply.json54 KB · n8n workflow

When to use this

  • Cleaning a list before a Reply send or sync.
  • Protecting Reply deliverability and sender reputation.
  • Keeping bounce rates low so your sending is never throttled.

FAQ

Why verify before sending in Reply?

Verifying first keeps your bounce rate low, which protects your sender reputation and your results.

How do I import this workflow?

Download the JSON, then in n8n go to Workflows → Import from File (or paste it). Install the BillionVerify community node and add your API key credential.

What happens to risky or catch-all addresses?

They are routed to the false branch and excluded from the send. You decide whether to retry, review, or drop them.

Add verification to your workflow

Create a free account, grab your API key, and stop bounces before they happen.

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