Curate and post AI news to X, Bluesky, Threads and more with GPT-5 mini and Cue
# Curate & post AI news to X, Bluesky, Threads & more via GPT-5 mini & Cue
This n8n template automatically curates AI news from RSS feeds and generates platform-tailored social media posts using GPT-5 mini. Posts are saved as drafts in Cue for review before publishing to X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook.
Use cases include:
* Daily automated AI/tech news curation
* Multi-platform social media content creation
* Building thought leadership with consistent posting
* Staying on top of industry news without manual effort
## Who is this for?
This workflow is ideal for:
* Tech content creators who want to share AI news across multiple platforms
* Social media managers handling multiple accounts
* Anyone building an audience around AI/tech topics
* Teams who want consistent daily content without manual curation
## What problem does this workflow solve?
Manually curating news, writing platform-specific posts, and publishing across 5 different social networks is time-consuming. This workflow automates the entire process:
* **Curation** - Pulls from 4 trusted AI/tech RSS feeds daily
* **Deduplication** - Tracks posted articles in Google Sheets so you never share the same story twice
* **Content creation** - GPT-5 mini writes posts tailored to each platform's style and character limits
* **Review workflow** - Creates drafts in Cue so you can review before publishing
## How it works
1. **Schedule Trigger** - Runs daily at 9am (configurable)
2. **RSS Feeds** - Fetches articles from TechCrunch AI, Ars Technica AI, The Verge AI, and MIT Tech Review
3. **Filter & Merge** - Combines all feeds and filters to articles from the last 7 days
4. **Deduplication** - Compares against Google Sheets to find unposted articles
5. **Random Selection** - Picks one random article from available stories
6. **AI Generation** - GPT-5 mini generates 5 platform-specific posts with appropriate tone and length
7. **Save to Cue** - Creates a draft post with all 5 platform variations
8. **Log to Sheet** - Records the article URL to prevent future duplicates
## Setup
### Requirements
* [Cue account](https://oncue.so) with connected social accounts
* OpenAI API key
* Google account for Sheets
### Step 1: Install the Cue community node
1. Go to **Settings** → **Community Nodes**
2. Click **Install**
3. Enter `@cuehq/n8n-nodes-cue`
### Step 2: Create tracking spreadsheet
1. Create a new Google Sheet named "AI News Tracker"
2. Add these column headers in row 1:
* `article_url`
* `title`
* `source`
* `processed_at`
### Step 3: Configure credentials
1. **Google Sheets** - Add OAuth2 credentials and connect to the "Get Recent Posts" node
2. **OpenAI** - Add your API key and connect to the "GPT-5 mini" node
3. **Cue** - Add your API key from [Cue Settings](https://app.oncue.so/settings/api)
### Step 4: Configure the Cue node
1. Open the **Create Draft in Cue** node
2. Select your **Profile**
3. For each platform slot, select your social account:
* Slot 1 → X/Twitter
* Slot 2 → Bluesky
* Slot 3 → Threads
* Slot 4 → Mastodon
* Slot 5 → Facebook
Don't have all 5 platforms? Simply delete the unused slots.
### Step 5: Publish
Save and click **Publish** to activate the workflow.
## Customizing this workflow
### Change the schedule
Edit the **Daily 9am Trigger** node to run at a different time or frequency.
### Use different RSS feeds
Replace the feed URLs with sources relevant to your niche. The workflow handles any standard RSS feed. Keep 3-6 feeds for best results.
### Auto-publish instead of drafts
To publish immediately instead of creating drafts, enable **Publish Immediately** in the Cue node settings.
### Adjust the AI tone
Modify the system prompt in the **Write Social Posts** node to match your brand voice or adjust platform-specific guidelines.
## Good to know
* **Cost** - Each run uses one OpenAI API call. With GPT-5 mini, this costs approximately $0.01-0.02 per execution.
* **Draft review** - Posts are created as drafts in Cue, giving you a chance to review and edit before publishing.
* **Deduplication** - The Google Sheet tracks all posted URLs, so the same article is never shared twice.
## About Cue
[Cue](https://oncue.so) is a social media scheduling platform that lets you manage and publish content across X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram from a single dashboard.
Key features:
* **Multi-platform publishing** - Schedule once, publish everywhere
* **Platform-specific content** - Tailor each post for different audiences
* **Draft workflow** - Review and edit before publishing
* **API & integrations** - Connect with n8n, Zapier, Make, and custom apps
[Get started free](https://oncue.so) · [Documentation](https://docs.oncue.so) · [n8n Community Node](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@cuehq/n8n-nodes-cue)
