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1. Workflow Overview

Hacker News to Video Content Overview This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multime...

Best for

Content Creation automation workflows
Multimodal AI automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.hackernews, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolhttprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, n8n-nodes-base.s3, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Hacker News to video content
Workflow name: Hacker News to video content

Hacker News to Video Content

Overview

This workflow converts trending articles from Hacker News into engaging video content. It integrates AI-based tools to analyze, summarize, and generate multimedia content, making it ideal for content creators, educators, and marketers.

Features

Article Retrieval:
- Pulls trending articles from Hacker News.
- Limits the number of articles to process (configurable).
Content Analysis:
- Uses OpenAI's GPT model to:
  - Summarize articles.
  - Assess their relevance to specific topics like automation or AI.
  - Extract key image URLs.
Image and Video Generation:
- Leonardo.ai: Creates stunning AI-generated images based on extracted prompts.
- RunwayML: Converts images into high-quality videos.
Structured Content Creation:
- Parses content into structured formats for easy reuse.
- Generates newsletter-friendly blurbs and social media-ready captions.
Cloud Integration:
- Uploads generated assets to:
  - Dropbox
  - Google Drive
  - Microsoft OneDrive
  - MinIO
Social Media Posting (Optional):
- Supports posting to YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Workflow Steps

1. Trigger

Initiated manually via the "Test Workflow" button.

2. Fetch Articles

Retrieves articles from Hacker News.
Limits the results to avoid processing overload.

3. Content Filtering

Evaluates if articles are related to AI/Automation using OpenAI's language model.

4. Image and Video Generation

Generates:
- AI-driven image prompts via Leonardo.ai.
- Videos using RunwayML.

5. Asset Management

Saves the output to cloud storage services or uploads directly to social media platforms.

Prerequisites

API Keys:
- Hacker News
- OpenAI
- Leonardo.ai
- RunwayML
- Creatomate
n8n Installation: Ensure n8n is installed and configured locally or on a server.
Credentials: Set up credentials in n8n for all external services used in the workflow.

Customization

Replace Hacker News with any other data source node if needed.
Configure the "Article Analysis" node for different topics.
Adjust the cloud storage services or add custom storage options.

Usage

Import this workflow into your n8n instance.
Configure your API credentials.
Trigger the workflow manually or schedule it as needed.
Check the outputs in your preferred cloud storage or social media platform.

Notes

Extend this workflow further by automating social media posting or newsletter integration.
For any questions, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the creator.

About the Creator

This workflow was built by AlexK1919, an AI-native workflow automation architect. Check out the overview video for a quick demo.

Tools Used

Leonardo.ai
RunwayML
Creatomate
Hacker News API
OpenAI GPT

Feel free to adapt and extend this workflow to meet your specific needs! 🎉

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 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

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

Block 2 - Hacker News

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

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

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

Block 4 - OpenAI Chat Model3

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

Block 5 - HTTP Request1

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolHttpRequest - toolHttpRequest
Config choices: Version 1.1

Block 6 - Structured Output Parser

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.2

Block 7 - Upload to Minio

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.s3 - s3
Config choices: Version 1

Block 8 - News1

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

Block 9 - Leo - Improve Prompt

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

Block 10 - Leo - Get imageId

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

Block 11 - Runway - Create Video

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

Block 12 - Runway - Get Video

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

Block 13 - Wait2

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

Block 14 - Sticky Note

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

Block 15 - If Topic

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

Block 16 - Get Image

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

Block 17 - Prompt Settings1

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

Block 18 - Leo - Generate Image

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

Block 19 - Wait1

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

Block 20 - Limit

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

Block 21 - Image Analysis

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

Block 22 - Wait3

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

Block 23 - Article Analysis

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices: Version 1.7

Block 24 - Dropbox

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

Showing the first 24 of 48 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Hacker News to video content
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	48
Categories	Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author	Alex Kim
Published	19 Nov 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2557/2557.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
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. 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.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Content Creation workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Hacker News to video content do?

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 Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.

Alex Kim

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Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger n8n-nodes-base.hackernews n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolhttprequest @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured n8n-nodes-base.s3 n8n-nodes-base.set

Complexity

advanced

Published 19 Nov 2024

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Hacker News to Video Content

Overview

Features

Workflow Steps

1. Trigger

2. Fetch Articles

3. Content Filtering

4. Image and Video Generation

5. Asset Management

Prerequisites

Customization

Usage

Notes

About the Creator

Tools Used

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Block 2 - Hacker News

Block 3 - Loop Over Items

Block 4 - OpenAI Chat Model3

Block 5 - HTTP Request1

Block 6 - Structured Output Parser

Block 7 - Upload to Minio

Block 8 - News1

Block 9 - Leo - Improve Prompt

Block 10 - Leo - Get imageId

Block 11 - Runway - Create Video

Block 12 - Runway - Get Video

Block 13 - Wait2

Block 14 - Sticky Note

Block 15 - If Topic

Block 16 - Get Image

Block 17 - Prompt Settings1

Block 18 - Leo - Generate Image

Block 19 - Wait1

Block 20 - Limit

Block 21 - Image Analysis

Block 22 - Wait3

Block 23 - Article Analysis

Block 24 - Dropbox

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions