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Generate a daily AI briefing from tasks, calendar, email, weather and news with OpenAI, WhatsApp and Email

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1. Workflow Overview

AI Daily Personal Briefing Engine This workflow runs every morning to fetch your tasks, calendar events, emails, weather, and news — then uses AI to generate a clean, personalized daily briefing de...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Generate a daily AI briefing from tasks, calendar, email, weather and news with OpenAI, WhatsApp and Email
Workflow name
Generate a daily AI briefing from tasks, calendar, email, weather and news with OpenAI, WhatsApp and Email

AI Daily Personal Briefing Engine

This workflow runs every morning to fetch your tasks, calendar events, emails, weather, and news — then uses AI to generate a clean, personalized daily briefing delivered via WhatsApp or Email.

Who's it for

• Busy professionals who want a structured morning overview • Remote workers managing multiple tools (Todoist, Calendar, Gmail) • Anyone who wants an AI-powered daily digest

How it works / What it does

  1. Triggers every morning at your chosen time
  2. Fetches tasks from Todoist/Asana
  3. Pulls today's calendar events
  4. Reads unread/recent emails
  5. Gets current weather forecast
  6. Fetches top news headlines
  7. Aggregates all data into one context object
  8. AI generates a concise, human-friendly briefing
  9. Routes to WhatsApp or Email based on your preference
  10. Logs briefing summary to Google Sheets

How to set up

  1. Import this workflow into n8n
  2. Set up credentials: Todoist/Asana, Google Calendar, Gmail, OpenAI, SendGrid, Twilio (WhatsApp)
  3. Replace placeholder API keys and IDs
  4. Set your preferred delivery method in the Set node
  5. Activate the workflow

Requirements

• Todoist or Asana account • Google Calendar + Gmail • OpenWeatherMap API key • NewsAPI key • OpenAI API key • Twilio (WhatsApp) or SendGrid (Email) • Google Sheets (for logging)

How to customize

• Change cron time in the Schedule Trigger node • Adjust AI tone/length in the AI Briefing node • Add/remove data sources as needed • Toggle delivery method in the Set Delivery Preference 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 - Sticky Note - Overview

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note - Section 1

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note - Section 2

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note - Section 3

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note - Section 4

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

Block 6 - Schedule Trigger - 7AM Daily

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

Block 7 - Set User Preferences

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

Block 8 - Fetch Todoist Tasks

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

Block 9 - Fetch Calendar Events

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

Block 10 - Fetch Unread Emails

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

Block 11 - Fetch Weather Forecast

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

Block 12 - Fetch Top News

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

Block 13 - JS - Aggregate All Data

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

Block 14 - AI - Generate Daily Briefing

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1.6

Block 15 - OpenAI Chat Model

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

Block 16 - JS - Format Briefing Output

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

Block 17 - Route - WhatsApp or Email?

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

Block 18 - Send via WhatsApp (Twilio)

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

Block 19 - Send via Email (SendGrid)

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

Block 20 - Log to Google Sheets

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

Block 21 - Wait For Data

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

Block 22 - Wait For Sometime

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Generate a daily AI briefing from tasks, calendar, email, weather and news with OpenAI, WhatsApp and Email
Complexity advanced
Nodes 22
Categories Personal Productivity, AI Summarization
Author Oneclick AI Squad
Published 17 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15116/15116.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 Generate a daily AI briefing from tasks, calendar, email, weather and news with OpenAI, WhatsApp and Email do?

AI Daily Personal Briefing Engine This workflow runs every morning to fetch your tasks, calendar events, emails, weather, and news — then uses AI to generate a clean, personalized daily briefing de...

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.