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Daily plan email from Todoist + Google Calendar
Every day at 6:00 AM it fetches today's Todoist tasks and Google Calendar events, has GPT-4o write a summary, converts it to styled HTML and emails it to you.
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App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Todoist + Google Calendar checked manually | n8n schedule + Todoist + Google Calendar + GPT-4o + Gmail |
| Monthly cost | Not reported | Not reported (template is free; OpenAI API usage extra) |
| Setup | None (already in use) | Not reported · Beginner |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Set your Todoist project ID; tweak prompt/template as you like. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Your tasks and calendar events go to OpenAI. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | Todoist + Google Calendar checked manually |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | n8n schedule + Todoist + Google Calendar + GPT-4o + Gmail |
| Monthly cost before | Not reported |
| Monthly cost after | Not reported (template is free; OpenAI API usage extra) |
| Setup time | Not reported |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Reliability | 3/5: published template with clear steps; no long-term usage data in the source. |
| Maintenance | Set your Todoist project ID; tweak prompt/template as you like. |
| Privacy & data | Your tasks and calendar events go to OpenAI. |
| Best for | Todoist users who live in their inbox |
| Not for | Teams sharing calendars |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Plan for the day before you open any app
- Styled HTML email
- Simple 4-step setup
Cons
- Only one Todoist project by default
- Summary is 'motivational' in tone, which not everyone wants
How it works
- Connect Google Calendar and Todoist
- Set the Todoist project ID
- Customize the OpenAI prompt if needed
- Enable the 6:00 AM schedule
Source and evidence
n8n community template (AK Pasnoor, updated about 8 months before our check).
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Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
Daily plan email from Todoist + Google Calendar. Replaces Todoist + Google Calendar checked manually with n8n schedule + Todoist + Google Calendar + GPT-4o + Gmail. Cost before: Not reported. Cost after: Not reported (template is free; OpenAI API usage extra). Setup: Not reported, Beginner. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 3/5: 3/5: published template with clear steps; no long-term usage data in the source. Best for: Todoist users who live in their inbox. Not for: Teams sharing calendars. Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/6133-automated-daily-briefing-with-todoist-google-calendar-and-gpt-4o-via-gmail/
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