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Summarize RSS feeds into a daily AI digest with Gemini, Slack, and Gmail

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1. Workflow Overview

Who is this for Busy professionals, team leads, and anyone who follows multiple news sources and wants a single, prioritized morning briefing instead of scrolling through dozens of tabs. What this ...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, n8n-nodes-base.code, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgooglegemini, n8n-nodes-base.slack, n8n-nodes-base.gmail

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Summarize RSS feeds into a daily AI digest with Gemini, Slack, and Gmail
Workflow name
Summarize RSS feeds into a daily AI digest with Gemini, Slack, and Gmail

Who is this for

Busy professionals, team leads, and anyone who follows multiple news sources and wants a single, prioritized morning briefing instead of scrolling through dozens of tabs.

What this workflow does

A Schedule Trigger fires every weekday morning at 8 AM. Two RSS Feed Read nodes pull the latest articles from your configured sources (default: Ars Technica and Hacker News). A Code node merges and deduplicates the articles into a single list. Google Gemini then reads each article, writes a concise summary, assigns an importance score from 1 to 10, and tags it by category. Another Code node builds a formatted digest sorted by importance, splitting stories into "Top Stories" and "Other News." The digest is posted to Slack as your daily briefing and simultaneously sent via Gmail for team members who prefer email.

How to set up

  1. Replace the RSS feed URLs in "Tech News Feed" and "Hacker News Feed" with your preferred sources
  2. Add your free Google Gemini API key from Google AI Studio
  3. Connect Slack and choose the channel for daily posts
  4. Connect Gmail and set the recipient email address
  5. Adjust the cron schedule in "Morning Schedule" to your preferred time

Requirements

  • Google Gemini API key (free tier available)
  • Slack workspace
  • Gmail account
  • n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)

How to customize

  • Add more RSS Feed Read nodes and wire them into "Merge and Deduplicate" for additional sources
  • Change the importance scoring criteria in the "Summarize and Score" AI prompt
  • Adjust the top story threshold in "Build Digest" (default: score 7 or above)
  • Modify the cron expression to run at a different time or include weekends

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 - Overview

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

Block 2 - Note - Collection

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

Block 3 - Note - AI Summary

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

Block 4 - Note - Delivery

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

Block 5 - Morning Schedule

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

Block 6 - Tech News Feed

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

Block 7 - Hacker News Feed

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

Block 8 - Merge and Deduplicate

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

Block 9 - Summarize and Score

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices
Version 1.4

Block 10 - Gemini Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatGoogleGemini - lmChatGoogleGemini
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Build Digest

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

Block 12 - Post to Slack

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

Block 13 - Email Digest

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow Summarize RSS feeds into a daily AI digest with Gemini, Slack, and Gmail
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 13
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Oka Hironobu
Published 24 Feb 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/13674/13674.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 Summarize RSS feeds into a daily AI digest with Gemini, Slack, and Gmail do?

Who is this for Busy professionals, team leads, and anyone who follows multiple news sources and wants a single, prioritized morning briefing instead of scrolling through dozens of tabs. What this ...

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.