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TechCrunch AI article scraper & classifier with GPT-4.1-nano to sheets & Telegram

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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 This workflow scrapes the latest Artificial Intelligence articles from TechCrunch, then processes and classifies the content using OpenAI and LangChain nodes. The final result is saved...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.html, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.code

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
TechCrunch AI article scraper & classifier with GPT-4.1-nano to sheets & Telegram
Workflow name
TechCrunch AI article scraper & classifier with GPT-4.1-nano to sheets & Telegram

How it works

This workflow scrapes the latest Artificial Intelligence articles from TechCrunch, then processes and classifies the content using OpenAI and LangChain nodes. The final result is saved to Google Sheets and sent as a summary to a Telegram group.

Workflow Logic: Trigger: Schedules daily at 6AM Bangkok time.

Scraper: Extracts URLs and publish dates from TechCrunch's AI category.

Filter: Only continues if the article is from yesterday (to avoid duplication).

Content Fetch: Downloads and extracts article body text.

AI Agent:

Summarizes the article in Thai.

Scores it using strict journalism criteria (max 100).

Categorizes the news into one of 9 predefined categories.

Output:

Saves all structured data to Google Sheets.

Sends a summary to a Telegram group.

Set up steps

šŸ•’ Estimated setup time: 10–15 minutes

Connect your credentials:

Google Sheets (OAuth2)

Telegram

OpenAI account (via LangChain model)

Update the Telegram chatId and Google Sheets documentId/sheetName values.

Deploy and activate the workflow. It runs daily without manual intervention.

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 - Schedule Trigger1

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

Block 2 - GetDate1

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

Block 3 - Split URL3

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

Block 4 - Edit Fields6

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

Block 5 - TechCrunchNews-AI1

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

Block 6 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 7 - Loop Over Items1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - TimeWaitRandom1

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

Block 9 - AI Agent1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 2

Block 10 - Structured Output Parser1

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

Block 11 - Wait1

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

Block 12 - SelectDate

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 13 - SetData

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

Block 14 - URL_Content

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

Block 15 - GetBody

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

Block 16 - NewsData

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.6

Block 17 - Gpt-4.1-nano

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

Block 18 - Send a text message

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow TechCrunch AI article scraper & classifier with GPT-4.1-nano to sheets & Telegram
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Mujahid Kabae
Published 12 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/5914/5914.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 TechCrunch AI article scraper & classifier with GPT-4.1-nano to sheets & Telegram do?

How it works This workflow scrapes the latest Artificial Intelligence articles from TechCrunch, then processes and classifies the content using OpenAI and LangChain nodes. The final result is saved...

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.