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Daily AI news digest with Perplexity Pro, GPT format & Gmail delivery

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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 contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. AI News Update Every 24 Hours (with Perplexity + GPT Formatter) Description: This workflow au...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memorybufferwindow, n8n-nodes-base.perplexity, 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 Automate With Marc.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily AI news digest with Perplexity Pro, GPT format & Gmail delivery
Workflow name
Daily AI news digest with Perplexity Pro, GPT format & Gmail delivery

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

🧠 AI News Update Every 24 Hours (with Perplexity + GPT Formatter) Description:

This workflow automatically delivers a clean, AI-curated summary of the latest AI news headlines from the past 24 hours directly to your inbox — every morning at 9 AM.

For step-by-step video tutorial for this build, watch here: https://youtu.be/O-DLvaMVLso

🧰 How It Works: 🕘 Schedule Trigger  Runs daily at 9 AM to start the workflow.

🔎 Perplexity AI Agent  Searches for AI-related headlines published in the last 24 hours, including:

Headline

1-sentence summary

Source

Full URL

🧠 GPT Formatter AI Agent  Uses an OpenAI language model (GPT-4.1-mini) to reformat raw news data into a clean, readable email update.

🧷 Memory Buffer (Optional)  Gives the formatter context and continuity if you want to personalize formatting further over time.

📧 Gmail Node  Sends the formatted AI news digest to your inbox (or your team’s) daily.

📦 Tools & APIs Required: ✅ Perplexity AI API

✅ OpenAI API

✅ Gmail Account (OAuth2 credentials)

🔄 Use Cases: Daily AI trend monitoring for individuals or teams

Automating internal market intelligence

Research triggers for blog or content creation

Email digests for newsletters or Slack updates

🛠️ Customizable Ideas: Swap Gmail for Slack, Telegram, Discord, etc.

Modify the topic (e.g., Climate Tech, Crypto News)

Add sentiment analysis or AI-generated commentary

Send summary to Google Docs or Notion instead

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 - Send a message

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

Block 3 - Formatter AI Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2

Block 4 - OpenAI Chat Model

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

Block 5 - Simple Memory

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

Block 6 - Research Agent

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 9 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily AI news digest with Perplexity Pro, GPT format & Gmail delivery
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 11
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Automate With Marc
Published 30 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5469/5469.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 Daily AI news digest with Perplexity Pro, GPT format & Gmail delivery do?

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. AI News Update Every 24 Hours (with Perplexity + GPT Formatter) Description: This workflow au...

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 Market Research, AI Summarization use case.