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AI-powered content factory: RSS to blog, Instagram & TikTok with Slack approval

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automates the daily content creation process by monitoring trends, generating drafts for multiple platforms using AI, and requiring human approval before saving. It acts as an autonom...

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.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.slack

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
AI-powered content factory: RSS to blog, Instagram & TikTok with Slack approval
Workflow name
AI-powered content factory: RSS to blog, Instagram & TikTok with Slack approval

This workflow automates the daily content creation process by monitoring trends, generating drafts for multiple platforms using AI, and requiring human approval before saving.

It acts as an autonomous "AI Content Factory" that turns raw news into polished content for SEO Blogs, Instagram, and TikTok/Reels.

How it works

  1. Trend Monitoring: Fetches the latest trend data via RSS (e.g., Google News or Google Trends).
  2. AI Filtering: An AI Agent acts as an "Editor-in-Chief," selecting only the most viral-worthy topics relevant to your niche.
  3. Multi-Format Generation: Three specialized AI Agents (using gpt-4o-mini for cost efficiency) run in parallel to generate:
    • An SEO-optimized Blog post structure.
    • An Instagram Carousel plan (5 slides).
    • A Short Video Script (TikTok/Reels).
  4. Human-in-the-Loop: Sends a formatted message with interactive buttons to Slack. The workflow waits for your decision.
  5. Final Storage: If approved, the content is automatically appended to Google Sheets.

Who is this for

  • Social Media Managers & Content Creators
  • Marketing Agencies managing multiple accounts
  • Anyone wanting to automate "research to draft" without losing quality control.

Requirements

  • n8n: Version 1.19.0+ (requires AI Agent nodes).
  • OpenAI: API Key (works great with low-cost gpt-4o-mini).
  • Slack: A workspace to receive notifications.
  • Google Sheets: To store the approved content.

How to set up

  1. Configure Credentials: Set up your OpenAI, Slack, and Google Sheets credentials.
  2. Slack App: Create a Slack App, enable "Interactivity," and set the Request URL to your n8n Production Webhook URL. Add the chat:write scope and install it to your workspace.
  3. Google Sheet: Create a sheet with columns for Blog, Instagram, and Script (row 1 as headers).
  4. RSS Feed: Change the RSS node URL to your preferred topic source.

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 - Every 8 Hours

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

Block 2 - Workflow Configuration

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

Block 3 - Fetch Google Trends RSS

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 4 - AI Agent: Trend Filter

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 5 - OpenAI Chat Model - Filter

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 6 - Structured Output Parser - Filter

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 7 - AI Agent: SEO Blog Writer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - OpenAI Chat Model - Blog

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 9 - AI Agent: Instagram Designer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 10 - OpenAI Chat Model - Instagram

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 11 - AI Agent: Script Writer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 12 - OpenAI Chat Model - Script

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 13 - Merge All Content

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 14 - Send to Slack for Approval

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.slack - slack
Config choices
Version 2.3

Block 15 - Wait

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 16 - If

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 17 - Code in JavaScript

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 18 - Append row in sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 19 - Sticky Note

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 21 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note3

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow AI-powered content factory: RSS to blog, Instagram & TikTok with Slack approval
Complexity advanced
Nodes 22
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Miki Arai
Published 27 Nov 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/11298/11298.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-powered content factory: RSS to blog, Instagram & TikTok with Slack approval do?

This workflow automates the daily content creation process by monitoring trends, generating drafts for multiple platforms using AI, and requiring human approval before saving. It acts as an autonom...

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.