Automated blog generation with Gemini AI, GitHub & Jekyll publishing

📝 Use Case

This n8n workflow automates the creation and publication of technical blog posts based on a list of topics stored in Google Sheets. It fetches context using Tavily and Wikipedia, generates Markdown-formatted content with Gemini AI, commits it to a GitHub repository, and updates a Jekyll-powered blog — all without manual intervention.

Ideal for developers, bloggers, or content teams who want to streamline technical content creation and publishing.

⚙️ Setup Instructions

🔑 Prerequisites

• n8n (cloud or self-hosted)
• Tavily API key
• Google Sheets with blog topics
• Gemini (Google Palm) API key
• GitHub repository (Jekyll enabled)
• GitHub OAuth2 credentials
• Google OAuth2 credentials

🧩 Setup Steps

1. Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance.
2. Set up the following credentials in n8n:
   • Tavily API
   • Google Sheets OAuth2
   • Google Palm/Gemini AI
   • GitHub OAuth2
3. Prepare your Google Sheet:
   • Columns: Title, status, row_number
   • Set status to blank for topics to be picked up.
4. Configure:
   • GitHub repo and _posts/ path
   • Jekyll setup (front matter, _config.yml, GitHub Pages)
5. Adjust prompt/custom parameters if needed.
6. Enable and deploy the workflow. Schedule it daily or trigger manually.

🔄 Workflow Details

🛠️ Customization Options

• Change LLM prompt (e.g. tone, depth, format).
• Use OpenAI instead of Gemini by switching nodes.
• Modify filename pattern or GitHub repo path.
• Add Slack/Discord notifications after publish.
• Extend flow to upload images or embed YouTube links.

⚠️ Community Nodes Used

This workflow uses the following community nodes:

• @tavily/n8n-nodes-tavily.tavily – for deep search

> ⚠️ Ensure these are installed and enabled in your n8n instance.

💡 Pro Tips

• Use GitHub Actions to trigger an automatic Jekyll build post-commit.
• Structure blog posts with front matter, headings, and table of contents for SEO.
• Set Schedule Trigger to daily at a fixed time to keep content flowing.
• Enhance formatting in AI output using code blocks, images, and lists.

✅ Example Output

---
title: "How LLMs Are Changing Web Development"
date: "2025-07-25"
categories: [webdev, AI]
tags: [LLM, Gemini, n8n, automation]
excerpt: "Learn how LLMs like Gemini are transforming how we generate and deploy developer content."
author: "Saswat Saubhagya"
---

## Table of Contents
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Understanding LLMs](#understanding-llms)
- [Use Cases in Web Development](#use-cases-in-web-development)
- [Challenges](#challenges)
- [Conclusion](#conclusion)

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