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Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack

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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 will collect the RSS feed data from the previous day and post them to a Slack channel. To use this workflow you will need to add your credentials to the Slack node and select the chan...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.function, n8n-nodes-base.cron, n8n-nodes-base.datetime, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.slack

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack
Workflow name
Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack

This workflow will collect the RSS feed data from the previous day and post them to a Slack channel.

To use this workflow you will need to add your credentials to the Slack node and select the channel for notifications. You will also need to input the URL for the RSS feed.

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 - Build our message

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

Block 2 - Every Morning

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

Block 3 - Get Yesterdays Date

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

Block 4 - Get the RSS Feed

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

Block 5 - If it was published after yesterday

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

Block 6 - Post to Slack

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 6
Categories Personal Productivity
Author Jonathan
Published 17 Feb 2022

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1469/1469.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 Post RSS feed items from yesterday to Slack do?

This workflow will collect the RSS feed data from the previous day and post them to a Slack channel. To use this workflow you will need to add your credentials to the Slack node and select the chan...

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 use case.