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Daily news summarization with OpenAI Perplexity AI delivered via Telegram

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Important notice

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1. Workflow Overview

Overview This n8n workflow automatically fetches the latest news articles from multiple RSS sources, filters for the last 24 hours, summarizes them into a concise 400 word digest in Vietnamese, and...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.limit, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily news summarization with OpenAI Perplexity AI delivered via Telegram
Workflow name
Daily news summarization with OpenAI Perplexity AI delivered via Telegram

Overview

This n8n workflow automatically fetches the latest news articles from multiple RSS sources, filters for the last 24 hours, summarizes them into a concise ~400-word digest in Vietnamese, and then delivers the result directly to Zalo and Telegram. It’s designed for professionals who need a quick, AI-curated overview of daily news without manually browsing multiple websites.

🧩 Key Features

⏰ Triggers

Schedule Trigger: Run at specific times (e.g., morning briefing).

Zalo & Telegram Triggers: Start workflow when requested via chat.

🌐 News Collection

Fetches news from 4 RSS sources (RSS.app, Google News, etc.).

Extracts standardized fields (title, pubDate, content).

🔍 Filtering & Processing

Keeps only news published in the last 24h.

Limits to 20 most recent items.

Aggregates multiple feeds into one dataset.

🧠 AI Summarization

Uses OpenAI Assistant to generate 15–19 highlights (~400 words).

Translates into Vietnamese, removes special symbols.

Optionally calls Perplexity AI to refine content into a financial–economic–political style summary.

Maintains short-term context with Memory Buffer for improved output.

📲 Delivery Channels

Sends digest directly to Zalo (personal & group chat).

Sends digest to Telegram bot.

⚙️ Workflow Steps

Trigger – schedule or chat command (Zalo/Telegram).

RSS Fetchers (4 feeds) – collect news.

Edit Fields – normalize title, date, and content.

Merge & Filter – unify feeds, keep only last 24h.

Limit & Aggregate – select top 20 articles.

AI Summarization – generate digest via OpenAI + Perplexity.

Delivery – send results to Zalo & Telegram.

🔐 Requirements

✅ RSS source URLs (already set in workflow).

🔑 OpenAI API key.

🔑 Perplexity API key.

📲 Zalo User API + Telegram Bot API credentials.

📥 Example Use Case

A financial analyst or business leader wants a daily briefing in Vietnamese.

At 7 AM, they automatically receive a curated 400-word digest via Telegram and Zalo.

Can also trigger the report on-demand from chat.

🛠 Customization Options

Add/remove RSS sources.

Adjust summary length (short/medium/long).

Output to other channels (Email, Slack, Notion).

Change language from Vietnamese → English.

⚠️ Limitations

RSS feeds must be valid & accessible.

Summaries depend on AI quality and may vary slightly.

Perplexity API requires active subscription.

📌 SEO Tags

n8n workflow, rss news summarizer, daily news digest, telegram news bot, zalo ai assistant, openai news summary, perplexity ai, financial political economic news

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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 - Limit

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

Block 8 - Aggregate

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

Block 9 - Schedule Trigger

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note

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

Block 11 - My RSS 01

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

Block 12 - My RSS 02

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

Block 13 - My RSS 03

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

Block 14 - My RSS 04

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

Block 15 - Message an assistant

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

Block 16 - Zalo Trigger

Type / Role
CUSTOM.n8nTrigger - n8nTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Gửi tin nhắn cá nhân & nhóm1

Type / Role
CUSTOM.ZaloUser - ZaloUser
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Message a model in Perplexity1

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

Block 19 - Simple Memory1

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

Block 20 - Telegram Trigger

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

Block 21 - Send a text message

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily news summarization with OpenAI Perplexity AI delivered via Telegram
Complexity advanced
Nodes 21
Categories AI Summarization, Multimodal AI
Author DuyTran
Published 20 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7627/7627.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 summarization with OpenAI Perplexity AI delivered via Telegram do?

Overview This n8n workflow automatically fetches the latest news articles from multiple RSS sources, filters for the last 24 hours, summarizes them into a concise 400 word digest in Vietnamese, and...

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.