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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Delete Stale Deal Emails

Deal stuck in the same stage for 60+ days? Notis archives old emails so you're not re-reading stale context. Your brain stays focused on moving deals.

Trigger

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

Action

Delete message

Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.

Why this helps

Dead deals clog your head. You keep seeing the same old emails, wondering 'what happened with that deal?' The clutter drains your energy and kills focus.

  • Clutter disappears automatically
  • Mind stays focused on live deals
  • Stale context doesn't pull your attention
  • Inbox feels lighter and more actionable

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect HubSpot and Gmail to Notis.
  • 2Tell Notis: 'When a deal hasn't moved stages for 60 days, archive or delete all emails from that deal. Exclude any with recent customer replies.'
  • 3Set your notification channel.
  • 4Select 'Deal Stage Updated' as the trigger, with a 60-day stale check.
  • 5Test with an old, stalled deal to verify emails get archived.

Questions about this workflow

Will emails be deleted permanently or just archived?

You decide. Archive keeps them findable; delete removes them. You can choose.

What if a customer suddenly replies to a stale deal email?

Notis skips that email and keeps it—it's live again. The automation is smart enough not to lose a reactivated deal.

Can I set a different time threshold (e.g., 30 or 90 days)?

Yes. Specify whatever 'stale' means to you.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Hubspot to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Hubspot triggers

Gmail actions

Contact Created Trigger

Contact Created Trigger

TriggerInstant

Modify email labels

Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).

ActionInstant

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

TriggerInstant

Create email draft

Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.

ActionInstant

Create label

Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.

ActionInstant

Delete Draft

Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.

ActionInstant

Delete message

Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.

ActionInstant

Fetch emails

Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.

ActionInstant

Fetch message by message ID

Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.

ActionInstant

Fetch Message by Thread ID

Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.

ActionInstant

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