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Obsidian notes read aloud using AI: available as a podcast feed

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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

How it works: Send notes from Obsidian via Webhook to start the audio conversion OpenAI converts your text to natural sounding audio and generates episode descriptions Audio files are stored in Clo...

Best for

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

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.respondtowebhook

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Obsidi8n.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Obsidian notes read aloud using AI: available as a podcast feed
Workflow name
Obsidian notes read aloud using AI: available as a podcast feed

How it works:

  • Send notes from Obsidian via Webhook to start the audio conversion
  • OpenAI converts your text to natural-sounding audio and generates episode descriptions
  • Audio files are stored in Cloudinary and automatically attached to your notes in Obsidian
  • A professional podcast feed is generated, compatible with all major podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google)

Set up steps:

  • Install and configure the Post Webhook Plugin in Obsidian
  • Set up Custom Auth credentials in n8n for Cloudinary using the following JSON:
{
  "name": "Cloudinary API",
  "type": "httpHeaderAuth",
  "authParameter": {
    "type": "header",
    "key": "Authorization",
    "value": "Basic {{Buffer.from('your_api_key:your_api_secret').toString('base64')}}"
  }
}
  • Configure podcast feed metadata (title, author, cover image, etc.)

Note: The second flow is a generic Podcast Feed module that can be reused in any '[...]-to-Podcast' workflow. It generates a standard RSS feed from Google Sheets data and podcast metadata, making it compatible with all major podcast platforms.

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 - OpenAI1

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 6 - Webhook GET Note

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

Block 7 - Webhook GET Podcast Feed

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

Block 8 - Upload Audio to Cloudinary

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 9 - OpenAI

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

Block 10 - Merge

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

Block 11 - Aggregate

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

Block 12 - Give Audio Unique Name

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

Block 13 - Send Audio to Obsidian

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

Block 14 - Rename Fields

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

Block 15 - Append Item to Google Sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 16 - Get Items from Google Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 17 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 18 - Write RSS Feed

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note7

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

Block 21 - Return Podcast Feed to Webhook

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 23 - Manually Enter Other Data for Podcast Feed

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Obsidian notes read aloud using AI: available as a podcast feed
Complexity advanced
Nodes 23
Categories Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author Obsidi8n
Published 05 Jan 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2699/2699.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 Obsidian notes read aloud using AI: available as a podcast feed do?

How it works: Send notes from Obsidian via Webhook to start the audio conversion OpenAI converts your text to natural sounding audio and generates episode descriptions Audio files are stored in Clo...

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.