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Post top Reddit content to Telegram with GPT-4.1-mini and human approval

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1. Workflow Overview

How it works A weekly cron triggers the flow The Reddit node fetches top posts from a separated list of subreddits you define A code node normalises each item into while preserving Reddit specific ...

Best for

  • Social Media automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.cron, n8n-nodes-base.code, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.if, 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 Alena - Prodigy AI Sol.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Post top Reddit content to Telegram with GPT-4.1-mini and human approval
Workflow name
Post top Reddit content to Telegram with GPT-4.1-mini and human approval

How it works

  • A weekly cron triggers the flow
  • The Reddit node fetches top posts from a +-separated list of subreddits you define
  • A code node normalises each item into {url, title, publishedAt} while preserving Reddit-specific fields like ups, upvote_ratio, and num_comments
  • A deduplication step drops repeats by normalised URL and then by title
  • A scoring step ranks candidates by ups x upvote_ratio and passes the winner plus the top 10 candidates to GPT-4
  • A LangChain agent writes three platform-specific drafts in a single call: a short Telegram blurb with a link
  • Gmail sends you one email containing a draft with APPROVE / DECLINE buttons (sendAndWait, double-confirm)
  • On APPROVE, a Gate node fans out to three parallel branches that post to Telegram, and each result is appended to its own tab in Google Sheets
  • On DECLINE, reviewer feedback is injected into the agent and it picks another topic to retry

Set up steps

  • Setup takes about 15 to 20 minutes
  • Connect a Reddit OAuth2 credential with read access
  • Connect an OpenAI API credential (defaults to gpt-4.1-mini; swap to any model you prefer)
  • Connect a Gmail OAuth2 credential for the approval email and set sendTo to your own address
  • Connect a Telegram Bot API credential and replace @your_telegram_channel in the Post to Telegram node with your real channel handle (your bot must be an admin of the channel)
  • Connect a Google Sheets OAuth2 credential and pick your destination spreadsheet + correct tab in each of the four Google Sheets nodes
  • Edit the default subreddit list inside the Reddit node to match your niche
  • Optional: adjust the GPT prompt inside the Social Posts Generator to match your tone per platform
  • Detailed per-step notes live inside the workflow as sticky notes

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 - Trigger - Cron1

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

Block 2 - Normalized Fields

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

Block 3 - Deduplicate (url → title)

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

Block 4 - Score & Compose

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

Block 5 - OpenAI Chat Model

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

Block 6 - Social Posts Generator

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

Block 7 - Log Fetched Reddit Posts

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

Block 8 - Send Approval Email

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

Block 9 - Is Content Approved?

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

Block 10 - Feedback for decline

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

Block 11 - Fetch Reddit Posts

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

Block 12 - Post to Telegram

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

Block 13 - Log Telegram Post

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 14 - Sticky Note 0001

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note 0002

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

Block 16 - Sticky Note 0003

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

Block 17 - Sticky Note 0004

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

Block 18 - Sticky Note 0005

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note 0006

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note 0007

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

Block 21 - Sticky Note 0008

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note 0009

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

Block 23 - Shape Reddit Log Row

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Post top Reddit content to Telegram with GPT-4.1-mini and human approval
Complexity advanced
Nodes 23
Categories Social Media, Multimodal AI
Author Alena - Prodigy AI Sol
Published 21 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15187/15187.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 top Reddit content to Telegram with GPT-4.1-mini and human approval do?

How it works A weekly cron triggers the flow The Reddit node fetches top posts from a separated list of subreddits you define A code node normalises each item into while preserving Reddit specific ...

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 Social Media, Multimodal AI use case.