WHAT THIS DOES
This feature automatically imports or updates Leads in MOBLE from another source such as Google Sheets, Airtable, or a CRM. It helps your team keep all lead data centralised, ensuring your sales chatbots and CRM boards are always current without manual input.
COMMON USE CASES
- Keep your lead database in sync with your marketing spreadsheet or Airtable base.
- Integrate with CRMs like HubSpot or Pipedrive using the same workflow template.
- Bulk import new campaign or event leads using the CSV upload option.
HOW IT WORKS
- Each row in your Sheet or Airtable represents one lead record.
- The n8n Workflow Template detects new or updated rows and sends them to MOBLE.
- MOBLE creates or updates the lead automatically using the /api/site/leads endpoint.
- You can download the n8n Template, CSV Upload, or API link from the Add Knowledge → Leads section in MOBLE.
SETUP (OFFICE MANAGER)
1. Download the n8n Template
- Go to MOBLE → Add Knowledge → Leads and click n8n Template.
- Open it in your n8n workspace (free or cloud version).
2. Connect Your Sheet or Airtable
- Replace the example data source with your Sheet or Airtable Base.
- Ensure column names match MOBLE’s lead fields like first_name, last_name, email, mobile, and stage.
- Optional: Add a trigger in n8n to sync MOBLE automatically when new leads are added or changed.
3. Add MOBLE API Credentials
- In n8n → Credentials → add HTTP Header Auth.
- Name: Authorization
- Value: Bearer ak_XXXXXXXX (get your key from MOBLE → Settings → API).
4. Run and Verify
- Run the workflow once to test your first lead sync.
- Check MOBLE → Leads to confirm your record has appeared.
- Activate the workflow to keep leads in sync automatically.
5. Optional: CSV Upload
- Use the CSV Upload button in Add Knowledge → Leads for one-time bulk imports or corrections.
- Ideal for uploading new campaign lists, event registrations, or trade show leads.
- Note: CSV uploads are manual imports, not live syncs.
COMMON FIELD MAPS
- first_name — Lead’s first name.
- last_name — Lead’s surname.
- email — Primary email (used for identifying duplicates).
- mobile — Mobile number for SMS or WhatsApp automations.
- company — Company or organisation name.
- stage — Sales stage (e.g. New, Contacted, Qualified).
- source — Lead source (e.g. Website, Ads, Referral).
- ai_tags — Tags used by MOBLE’s AI for lead classification.
- priority / importance — Optional ranking for pipeline scoring.
TIPS FOR NON-DEVELOPERS
- The n8n Template comes prebuilt — just connect your Sheet or Airtable and add your API key.
- If you open the API docs, you’ll see /api/site/leads; this is the same endpoint your workflow uses automatically.
- Developers can extend the same template to connect with other CRMs or marketing tools.
TROUBLESHOOTING
- No lead created: Check that email and first_name are included in your Sheet.
- 401 error: Invalid or missing API key — re-add in n8n Credentials.
- Duplicate leads: MOBLE updates existing leads automatically if emails match.
- CSV didn’t sync: CSV uploads are manual, not continuous.
SECURITY: Always store your API key securely in n8n, rotate quarterly, and limit who can access your workspace.