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Search Skool community posts with Claude and Google Docs analysis

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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 1. Form Trigger accepts a question and optional settings (folder ID, search depth) 2. Cookie Validation checks if Skool session is still active 3. BuildId Extraction dynamically extrac...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.respondtowebhook, n8n-nodes-base.googledocs

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Search Skool community posts with Claude and Google Docs analysis
Workflow name
Search Skool community posts with Claude and Google Docs analysis

How it works

  1. Form Trigger accepts a question and optional settings (folder ID, search depth)
  2. Cookie Validation checks if Skool session is still active
  3. BuildId Extraction dynamically extracts Skool's build ID from homepage
  4. Keyword Extraction uses Claude Haiku to extract 1-2 search keywords
  5. Multi-Page Search fetches 1-10 pages of Skool search results
  6. Post Aggregation collects all posts with content and comments
  7. AI Analysis uses Claude Sonnet to analyze posts and answer your question
  8. Google Doc Report creates a detailed research document in your Drive
  9. HTML Response returns a beautiful summary page

Key Features

  • Auto BuildId Detection - No manual updates when Skool changes
  • Cookie Expiration Handling - Clear error messages when session expires
  • Configurable Search Depth - Search 1-10 pages (default: 5)
  • Token Protection - Limits content to control API costs
  • Dual AI Models - Haiku for keywords (cheap), Sonnet for analysis (powerful)

Set up steps

Time required: 10-15 minutes

  1. Get your Skool session cookie from browser DevTools
  2. Get an Anthropic API key from console.anthropic.com
  3. Set up Google Docs OAuth2 credential in n8n
  4. Create a Google Drive folder for research docs
  5. Update the Config node with your values:
    • COOKIE - Your Skool session cookie
    • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Your Claude API key
    • DEFAULT_FOLDER_ID - Your Google Drive folder ID
    • COMMUNITY - Your Skool community slug

Who is this for?

  • Members of Skool communities searching past discussions
  • Community managers researching common questions
  • Anyone building knowledge bases from Skool content

Estimated costs

  • Per search: $0.02-0.10 (Claude Haiku + Sonnet)
  • Skool cookies expire every 7-14 days (requires refresh)

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## 🏷️ Suggested Tags

skool, community, search, ai, claude, anthropic, google-docs, research, knowledge-base, form

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 - Sticky Note - Overview

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note - Input

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note - Errors

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note - Keywords

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note - Search

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note - No Results

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

Block 7 - Sticky Note - Analysis

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note - Output

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

Block 9 - Form Trigger

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

Block 10 - Config

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

Block 11 - Fetch Skool Homepage

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

Block 12 - Extract BuildId

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

Block 13 - Cookie Valid?

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

Block 14 - Cookie Error Response

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

Block 15 - Respond with Error

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

Block 16 - Build Keyword Request

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

Block 17 - Claude - Extract Keywords

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

Block 18 - Build Page URLs

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

Block 19 - Fetch All Pages

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

Block 20 - Aggregate All Posts

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

Block 21 - Has Results?

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

Block 22 - No Results Response

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

Block 23 - Respond No Results

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

Block 24 - Build Analysis Request

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

Showing the first 24 of 31 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Search Skool community posts with Claude and Google Docs analysis
Complexity advanced
Nodes 31
Categories Market Research, AI RAG
Author Nitin Garg
Published 26 Dec 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/12180/12180.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 Search Skool community posts with Claude and Google Docs analysis do?

How it works 1. Form Trigger accepts a question and optional settings (folder ID, search depth) 2. Cookie Validation checks if Skool session is still active 3. BuildId Extraction dynamically extrac...

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 RAG use case.