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Generate and score MVP ideas from Reddit with OpenRouter LLMs

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1. Workflow Overview

Quick Overview This workflow exposes a webhook that fetches Reddit posts and top comments, uses OpenRouter LLM models to generate structured MVP business ideas, scores and filters them, and returns...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.reddit, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenrouter

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Generate and score MVP ideas from Reddit with OpenRouter LLMs
Workflow name
Generate and score MVP ideas from Reddit with OpenRouter LLMs

Quick Overview

This workflow exposes a webhook that fetches Reddit posts and top comments, uses OpenRouter LLM models to generate structured MVP business ideas, scores and filters them, and returns the ranked results as a JSON response.

How it works

  1. Receives a POST webhook request and normalizes inputs like subreddits, sort order, idea limit, and post limit.
  2. Fetches posts from the specified subreddits via the Reddit API and reshapes them into unique post items with source metadata.
  3. Iterates through each post, fetches the top comments from Reddit, and builds an enriched text payload combining the post and comment context.
  4. Sends the enriched content to an OpenRouter chat model through a LangChain LLM chain to produce a structured JSON idea or a “kill” verdict.
  5. Merges the AI output back with the original Reddit source data, normalizes fields, applies guardrails, and computes a composite score from multiple sub-scores.
  6. Sorts and selects the top-scoring non-killed ideas up to the requested limit and returns the ideas plus killed items in the webhook response.

Setup

  1. Configure and activate the webhook endpoint (POST path reddit-mvp-generator) and copy the production URL into the system that will call it.
  2. Add Reddit OAuth2 credentials and ensure the workflow’s Reddit nodes can access the target subreddits.
  3. Add an OpenRouter API credential and confirm the selected models (e.g., minimax/minimax-m3 and deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash) are available on your account.
  4. Adjust request parameters and defaults (subreddits, sort, idea_limit, post_limit, strategy) to match your use case and expected response shape.

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 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 7 - When Webhook to Reddit Received

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

Block 8 - Normalize Input Data

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

Block 9 - Fetch Reddit Posts

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

Block 10 - Prepare Reddit Post Items

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

Block 11 - Loop Over Reddit Posts

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

Block 12 - Fetch Top Comments from Reddit

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

Block 13 - Combine Posts and Comments

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

Block 14 - Prepare AI Input Data

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

Block 15 - Generate MVP Ideas

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.9

Block 16 - Run Structured Output Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Parse Structured Output

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

Block 18 - Merge AI and Reddit Source

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

Block 19 - Normalize and Evaluate Ideas

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

Block 20 - Construct Webhook Response

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

Block 21 - Send Webhook Response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook - respondToWebhook
Config choices
Version 1.5

Block 22 - Execute Idea Generator Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Generate and score MVP ideas from Reddit with OpenRouter LLMs
Complexity advanced
Nodes 22
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Jesse Lane
Published 07 Jun 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/16159/16159.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 and score MVP ideas from Reddit with OpenRouter LLMs do?

Quick Overview This workflow exposes a webhook that fetches Reddit posts and top comments, uses OpenRouter LLM models to generate structured MVP business ideas, scores and filters them, and returns...

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, AI Summarization use case.