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Flow from Reddit to Gmail with key features and GPT-4o mini usage

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

What it does Automatically monitors multiple subreddits daily, identifies trending posts with high engagement, and delivers AI powered summaries directly to your inbox. Never miss important discuss...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.reddit, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.sort

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Flow from Reddit to Gmail with key features and GPT-4o mini usage
Workflow name
Flow from Reddit to Gmail with key features and GPT-4o mini usage

What it does

Automatically monitors multiple subreddits daily, identifies trending posts with high engagement, and delivers AI-powered summaries directly to your inbox. Never miss important discussions in your favorite communities again.

Perfect for

Investors tracking market sentiment, researchers monitoring industry discussions, content creators finding trending topics, or anyone wanting curated Reddit insights without endless scrolling.

Apps used

Reddit, OpenRouter (GPT-4o mini), Gmail

How it works

  1. Triggers daily at your chosen time across all specified subreddits
  2. Fetches hot posts from the last 24 hours with scores above 30 upvotes
  3. Sorts posts by engagement score to prioritize trending content
  4. Extracts post content plus top-level comments for full context
  5. Generates concise AI summaries for each high-value thread
  6. Compiles summaries into a clean HTML email digest
  7. Delivers the digest to your Gmail inbox with clickable Reddit links

Setup

Configure these three essential settings:

  • Schedule time: Set your preferred daily delivery time in the Schedule Trigger node. Replace with your preferred hour (currently 6 AM). Note: Times display in your workflow timezone
  • Topic and subreddits: In the "Set Topic, Subreddits and Email Address" node, replace with your topic name (e.g., "Investing") and replace with your subreddit array (e.g., ["investing", "stocks"])
  • Email recipient: Replace with your Gmail address in the same node

Credentials

Reddit OAuth2 for API access, OpenRouter API key for AI summaries, Gmail OAuth2 for email delivery

If you have any questions in running the workflow, feel free to reach out to me at my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeofhunyao

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 - Sticky Note

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 6 - Schedule: Daily run

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

Block 7 - Split Subreddit List

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

Block 8 - List Hot Posts

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

Block 9 - Attach ISO Date to Posts1

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

Block 10 - Normalize Post Date (created_utc → ISO)

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

Block 11 - Select Fields (id, score, url, date, subreddit)

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

Block 12 - Filter: Last 24h & Score > 30

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

Block 13 - Sort by Score (desc)

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

Block 14 - Iterate Posts (single batch)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 15 - Get Post by ID

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

Block 16 - Deduplicate by ID

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

Block 17 - Build Post Body (root)

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

Block 18 - List Top-level Comments

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

Block 19 - Flatten Comment Threads

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

Block 20 - Filter: Valid Comments

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

Block 21 - Append Posts + Comments

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

Block 22 - Build Thread Text

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

Block 23 - Merge: Thread + Post Details

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

Block 24 - Set (id, thread_text, link)

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

Showing the first 24 of 39 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Flow from Reddit to Gmail with key features and GPT-4o mini usage
Complexity advanced
Nodes 39
Categories Market Research, Multimodal AI
Author Hunyao
Published 08 Aug 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/7162/7162.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 Flow from Reddit to Gmail with key features and GPT-4o mini usage do?

What it does Automatically monitors multiple subreddits daily, identifies trending posts with high engagement, and delivers AI powered summaries directly to your inbox. Never miss important discuss...

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, Multimodal AI use case.