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Daily Reddit posts digest to Gmail

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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 automatically scrapes the latest posts from a specified Reddit subreddit every day at 9 AM and sends a neatly formatted HTML email summary to your inbox. It highlights new communi...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Daily Reddit posts digest to Gmail
Workflow name
Daily Reddit posts digest to Gmail

This n8n workflow automatically scrapes the latest posts from a specified Reddit subreddit every day at 9 AM and sends a neatly formatted HTML email summary to your inbox. It highlights new community posts, including post details like title, author, flair, upvotes, comments, and a brief preview — making it ideal for content curators, community managers, or Reddit enthusiasts who want daily updates.

How It Works

Trigger: The schedule node runs the workflow once every 24 hours at 9:00 AM.

Reddit Scrape: A request is made to the desired subreddit (defined in the HTTP Request node) to pull post data.

Filter & Format: JavaScript code filters posts created in the last 24 hours and transforms the data into structured summaries.

Email Composition: A dynamic HTML email is generated summarizing the post details. If no new posts are found, a fallback message is displayed.

Email Delivery: Gmail node sends the email with subject, content, and timestamp.

Use Cases

✅ Stay informed about the latest subreddit activity.

✅ Automate daily newsletters for Reddit topics.

✅ Monitor niche communities for engagement trends.

Requirements

Reddit subreddit link (set in the HTTP Request node).

Gmail account with OAuth2 credentials set up in n8n.

User-Agent string customized for your Reddit scraping.

Adjust schedule as per your preferred timezone.

Google Sheet Setup (Not required for this workflow) No sheet integration is involved here.

Customizing the Workflow

You can personalize this workflow by:

Replacing the User-Agent value with a meaningful identifier to avoid Reddit rate-limiting.

Updating the subreddit URL in the HTTP Request node.

Changing the Gmail recipient address in the Send Gmail node.

Tweaking the HTML email styling in the Prepare Email Content node.

Adjusting schedule time/frequency in the Trigger node.

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 - Daily 9AM Trigger

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

Block 2 - Extract Recent Posts

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

Block 3 - Prepare Email Content

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

Block 4 - Send Gmail

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

Block 5 - Setup Instructions

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

Block 6 - Workflow Features

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

Block 7 - Scrape Reddit Page

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Daily Reddit posts digest to Gmail
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 7
Categories Personal Productivity
Author Agentick AI
Published 09 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5804/5804.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 Reddit posts digest to Gmail do?

This n8n workflow automatically scrapes the latest posts from a specified Reddit subreddit every day at 9 AM and sends a neatly formatted HTML email summary to your inbox. It highlights new communi...

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 use case.