Pantry Soft-Stock Refill — Notion Thresholds → Grocery List + Email
What it does (the vibe)
Your pantry’s calm concierge. Each evening it checks your Notion Pantry for items at or below your Reorder Level , adds tidy rows to Grocery List , and sends a pretty summary email you can shop from. ✨🛒
Perfect for
Moms, home managers, and founders who want a kitchen that quietly manages itself—no last-minute “we’re out!” moments.
Requirements
- n8n with Notion + Email credentials connected
- Two Notion databases: Pantry and Grocery List
Notion schema (copy me)
Pantry
Name (title)Quantity (number)ReorderLevel (number)Notes (rich_text, optional)
Grocery List
Item (title)Qty (number)Status (select: To Buy, Done)Source (text)Notes (rich_text, optional)
How it flows (nodes)
- Cron – daily at 6pm (edit to taste)
- Notion: Search – finds items at/below
ReorderLevel
- Function – calculates how many to add (
ReorderLevel − Quantity, minimum 1)
- Notion: Create – writes rows to Grocery List with
Status = To Buy
- Function + Email – sends a chic, readable checklist (or a “You’re fully stocked ✨” note if nothing to buy)
60-second setup
- Replace placeholders:
YOUR_NOTION_PANTRY_DB, YOUR_NOTION_GROCERY_DB, YOUR_EMAIL
- Connect Notion + Email credentials (no secrets in nodes)
- Run once with a test item to confirm a new Grocery List row appears
- Adjust the Cron time to your evening rhythm
Nice touches you can toggle
- Add
Source = Auto to track automation adds
- CC a partner or roommate on the email
- Optional Telegram ping for “urgent” items (milk, diapers, coffee ☕)
Submission notes
- Markdown only ✅
- No hardcoded API keys ✅
- Real-world use case, minimal setup ✅
Enjoy the quiet luxury of a pantry that plans ahead. 💖
