Skip to main content

AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity

Workflow preview

Workflow preview
100%
AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity preview
Open on n8n.io

Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Purpose of workflow: This AI powered workflow automatically generates deta...

Best for

  • Content Creation automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.markdown, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.executeworkflowtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Derek Cheung.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity
Workflow name
AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity

Purpose of workflow:

This AI-powered workflow automatically generates detailed, well-researched newsletters by monitoring and analyzing specified news topics (like Bitcoin, Nvidia, etc.). It uses a team of AI research agents to gather, analyze, and compile information with automatic citations, saving significant time in newsletter creation.

How it works:

Multi-agent system:

  • Research Leader: Analyzes topics and creates content outline
  • Project Planner: Breaks down research into specific tasks
  • Research Assistants: Conduct detailed research on assigned subtopics
  • Editor: Combines research and polishes final output

Key features:

  • Automated daily monitoring of specified news topics
  • Real-time information gathering using Perplexity AI
  • Auto-citation functionality for source verification
  • Flexible time window filtering (day/week/month)
  • Options for detailed or simple reports
  • Direct email delivery of completed newsletters

Step-by-step setup:

  1. Perplexity API Setup:

    • Create account at perplexity.ai
    • Navigate to API tab
    • Generate API key
    • Set up credentials with 'Bearer' authentication
  2. Workflow Configuration:

    • Connect Google Sheets containing news monitoring topics
    • Configure schedule trigger for daily execution
    • Set up email delivery settings
    • Define report type preferences (detailed/simple)
    • Specify time window for news gathering
  3. Integration:

    • Connect with newsletter tools like Kit
    • Import generated content as starting point
    • Edit and customize as needed before publishing

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Markdown

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.markdown - markdown
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Title

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.4

Block 4 - News Reporter

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 5 - Execute Workflow Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - executeWorkflowTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 7 - Perplexity API

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 8 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Perplexity_tool

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWorkflow - toolWorkflow
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 10 - OpenAI Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - OpenAI Chat Model1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Settings

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 13 - Merge chapters title and text

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 14 - Final article text

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 15 - Research Leader 🔬

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 16 - Structured Output Parser

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 17 - Delegate to Research Assistants

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Research Assistant

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 19 - Project Planner

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 20 - Sticky Note6

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - OpenAI Chat Model4

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - OpenAI Chat Model5

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - OpenAI Chat Model6

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 24 - OpenAI Chat Model2

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Showing the first 24 of 37 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity
Complexity advanced
Nodes 37
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Derek Cheung
Published 23 Jan 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2778/2778.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity do?

Purpose of workflow: This AI powered workflow automatically generates deta...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.