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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 digests mentions of n8n on Reddit that can be sent as an single email or Slack summary each week. We use OpenAI to classify if a specific Reddit post is really about n8n or not, and t...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.reddit, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.openai

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Reddit AI digest
Workflow name
Reddit AI digest

This workflow digests mentions of n8n on Reddit that can be sent as an single email or Slack summary each week. We use OpenAI to classify if a specific Reddit post is really about n8n or not, and then the summarise it into a bullet point sentence.

How it works

  1. Get posts from Reddit that might be about n8n;
  2. Filter for the most relevant posts (posted in last 7 days and more than 5 upvotes and is original content);
  3. Check if the post is actually about n8n;
  4. If it is, categorise with OpenAI.

Bear in mind: Workflow only considers first 500 characters of each reddit post. So if n8n is mentioned after this amount, it won't register as being a post about n8n.io.

Next steps

  • Improve OpenAI Summary node prompt to return cleaner summaries;
  • Extend to more platforms/sources - e.g. it would be really cool to monitor larger Slack communities in this way;
  • Do some classification on type of user to highlight users likely to be in our ICP;
  • Separate a list of data sources (reddit, twitter, slack, discord etc.), extract messages from there and have them go to a sub workflow for classification and summarisation.

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 "Execute Workflow"

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

Block 2 - Reddit

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 4 - Set

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

Block 5 - IF

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 7 - IF1

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

Block 8 - Merge

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

Block 9 - Merge1

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

Block 10 - SetFinal

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 12 - OpenAI Summary

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

Block 13 - OpenAI Classify

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

Block 14 - OpenAI Summary Backup

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

Block 15 - Sticky Note

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Reddit AI digest
Complexity advanced
Nodes 15
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author n8n Team
Published 27 Feb 2023

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1895/1895.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 Reddit AI digest do?

This workflow digests mentions of n8n on Reddit that can be sent as an single email or Slack summary each week. We use OpenAI to classify if a specific Reddit post is really about n8n or not, and t...

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 Market Research, AI Summarization use case.