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Daily news digest: summarize RSS feeds with OpenAI and deliver to WhatsApp

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

This n8n workflow collects and summarizes news from multiple RSS feeds, using OpenAI to generate a concise summary that can be sent to WhatsApp or other destinations. Perfect for automating your da...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.noop

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily news digest: summarize RSS feeds with OpenAI and deliver to WhatsApp
Workflow name
Daily news digest: summarize RSS feeds with OpenAI and deliver to WhatsApp

This n8n workflow collects and summarizes news from multiple RSS feeds, using OpenAI to generate a concise summary that can be sent to WhatsApp or other destinations. Perfect for automating your daily news digest.

🔁 Workflow Breakdown: Schedule Trigger Start the workflow on your desired schedule (daily, hourly, etc.).

🟨 Note: Set the trigger however you wish.

RSS Feeds (My RSS 01–04) Fetches articles from four different RSS sources.

🟨 Note: You can add as many RSS feeds as you want.

Edit Fields (Edit Fields1–3) Normalizes RSS fields (title, link, etc.) to ensure consistency across different sources.

Merge (append mode) Combines the RSS items into a single unified list.

Filter Optionally filter articles by keywords, date, or categories.

Limit Limits the analysis to the 10 most recent articles.

🟨 Note: This keeps the result concise and avoids overloading the summary.

Aggregate Prepares the selected news for summarization by combining them into a single content block.

OpenAI (Message Assistant) Summarizes the aggregated news items in a clean and readable format using AI.

Send Summary to WhatsApp Sends the AI-generated summary to a WhatsApp endpoint via webhook (yoururlapi.com). You can replace this with an email service, Google Drive, or any other destination.

🟨 Note: You can send it to your WhatsApp API, email, drive, etc.

No Operation (End) Final placeholder to safely close the workflow. You may expand from here if needed.

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 - Filter

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

Block 2 - Edit Fields

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

Block 3 - Edit Fields1

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

Block 4 - Edit Fields2

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

Block 5 - Edit Fields3

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

Block 6 - Merge

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 7 - OpenAI

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

Block 8 - Limit

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

Block 9 - Aggregate

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

Block 10 - Schedule Trigger

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

Block 11 - No Operation, do nothing

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note

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

Block 13 - My RSS 01

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

Block 14 - My RSS 02

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

Block 15 - My RSS 03

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

Block 16 - My RSS 04

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 18 - Send resum to Whatsapp

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 21 - Sticky Note4

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily news digest: summarize RSS feeds with OpenAI and deliver to WhatsApp
Complexity advanced
Nodes 21
Categories Personal Productivity, AI Summarization
Author Danielle Gomes
Published 05 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4709/4709.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 news digest: summarize RSS feeds with OpenAI and deliver to WhatsApp do?

This n8n workflow collects and summarizes news from multiple RSS feeds, using OpenAI to generate a concise summary that can be sent to WhatsApp or other destinations. Perfect for automating your da...

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 Personal Productivity, AI Summarization use case.