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Collect & summarize multilingual news with NewsAPI, OpenAI & Google Sheets

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

How it works This workflow automatically collects the latest news articles from both English and Japanese sources using NewsAPI, summarizes them with OpenAI, and appends the results into a Google S...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.code

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Collect & summarize multilingual news with NewsAPI, OpenAI & Google Sheets
Workflow name
Collect & summarize multilingual news with NewsAPI, OpenAI & Google Sheets

How it works This workflow automatically collects the latest news articles from both English and Japanese sources using NewsAPI, summarizes them with OpenAI, and appends the results into a Google Sheet. The summaries are concise (about 50 characters) in Japanese, making it easy to review news highlights at a glance.

Set up steps

  1. Create a Google Sheet with two tabs:
    • 01_Input (columns: Keyword, SearchRequired)
    • 02_Output (columns: Date, Keyword, Summary, URL)
  2. Enter your own Google Sheet ID and tab names in the workflow.
  3. Add your NewsAPI key in the HTTP Request nodes.
  4. Connect your OpenAI account (or deactivate the summarization node if not needed).
  5. Run the workflow manually or use the daily schedule trigger at 13:00.

This template is ready to use with minimal changes. Sticky notes inside the workflow provide extra guidance.

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 - Get rows from sheet

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

Block 3 - If Search Required

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

Block 4 - HTTP Request (EN)

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

Block 5 - HTTP Request (JP)

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 8 - Merge Articles

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

Block 9 - Summarize with OpenAI

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - openAi
Config choices
Version 1.8

Block 10 - Append rows to sheet

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

Block 11 - Split Articles (EN)

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

Block 12 - Split Articles (JP)

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

Block 13 - Prepare fields

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note7

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Collect & summarize multilingual news with NewsAPI, OpenAI & Google Sheets
Complexity advanced
Nodes 19
Categories AI Summarization, Multimodal AI
Author Supira Inc.
Published 28 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7996/7996.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 Collect & summarize multilingual news with NewsAPI, OpenAI & Google Sheets do?

How it works This workflow automatically collects the latest news articles from both English and Japanese sources using NewsAPI, summarizes them with OpenAI, and appends the results into a Google S...

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 AI Summarization, Multimodal AI use case.