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Get an automated, curated newsletter everyday using Perplexity and 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 workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Setup Time 5 10 minutes Problem Researching and personalizing outreach is slow and manual! You...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.perplexity, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Get an automated, curated newsletter everyday using Perplexity and Gmail
Workflow name
Get an automated, curated newsletter everyday using Perplexity and Gmail

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

Setup Time

5-10 minutes

Problem

⏳ Researching and personalizing outreach is slow and manual!

You spend hours searching for the right people, reading through profiles, and then writing custom emails—only to repeat the process for every new lead or opportunity. It’s tedious, error-prone, and not scalable.

What if you could get a beautifully formatted, ready-to-send newsletter in your Gmail drafts—automatically, every day?

That’s what this Perplexity Newsletter Workflow does, powered by n8n.

Prerequisites

n8n account (self-hosted or cloud) Perplexity API key (or OpenAI API key for similar LLMs) Gmail account (for sending emails) (Optional) Google Sheets account (for archiving newsletters) Who is this for? 🎯 Product Managers who want to stay ahead of trends 🎯 MBA aspirants tracking admission news 🎯 AI professionals and enthusiasts seeking curated updates 🎯 Anyone who wants a daily, personalized, multi-topic newsletter—without manual work

Step-by-step workflow

Setup time: 5-10 minutes

Trigger

Use a Cron node to schedule the workflow (e.g., every morning at 8am). Fetch News from Perplexity

Add three HTTP Request nodes (or Perplexity nodes if available): One for MBA News One for Product Management News One for AI Automation News Each node sends a prompt to Perplexity and receives a summary with citations. Merge News Items

Use a Merge node (mode: Append) to combine the three news responses. Format Newsletter

Add a Code node after the Merge node. In the Code node, format each news item with a section header (e.g., “MBA News”, “Product Management”, “AI Automation News”), apply HTML formatting, and combine all into a single HTML message. (Use the code from our previous message for beautiful formatting and sectioning.) Send Email

Add a Gmail node. Set the “HTML” field to the formatted newsletter from the Code node. Set the “Subject” to something like “🤖 Your Daily Perplexity Newsletter”. (Optional) Archive to Google Sheets

Add a Google Sheets node to append the newsletter content and date for future reference.

Sample Output

A single, beautifully formatted email in your Gmail drafts, with three clearly labeled sections, clickable sources, and all the latest insights—ready to send or review.

Ready to automate your daily insights? Set up this workflow in n8n and never miss an update again!

Customization

Change schedule time in the Cron node Modify news topics or prompts in the Perplexity nodes Adjust section titles or email styling in the Format Newsletter (Code) 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 Trigger

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

Block 2 - Workflow Documentation

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

Block 3 - Setup Instructions

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

Block 4 - Gmail

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

Block 5 - Set Dates

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

Block 6 - MBA News

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

Block 7 - Product Management

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

Block 8 - AI Automation News

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

Block 9 - Merge

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

Block 10 - Combine messages

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Get an automated, curated newsletter everyday using Perplexity and Gmail
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 10
Categories Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI
Author Abhijay Vuyyuru
Published 21 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5087/5087.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 Get an automated, curated newsletter everyday using Perplexity and Gmail do?

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self hosted version of n8n. Setup Time 5 10 minutes Problem Researching and personalizing outreach is slow and manual! You...

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, Multimodal AI use case.