Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Social Media automation workflows
AI Summarization automation workflows
intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, 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 Derek Schatz.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter
Workflow name: Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter

Overview

This automated workflow delivers a weekly digest of the most important AI news directly to your inbox. Every Monday at 9 AM, it uses Perplexity AI to research the latest developments and organizes them into four key categories: New Technology, Trending Topics, Top Stories, and AI Security. The workflow then formats this information into a beautifully designed HTML email with summaries, significance explanations, and source links.

What It Does

Automatically searches for the latest AI news using Perplexity AI
Categorizes content into four focused areas most relevant to AI enthusiasts and professionals
Generates comprehensive summaries explaining why each story matters
Creates a professional HTML email with styled sections and clickable links
Sends weekly on Monday at 9 AM (customizable schedule)
Includes error handling with fallback content if news parsing fails

Setup Instructions

Import the Workflow

Copy the JSON code and import it into your n8n instance
The workflow will appear as “Daily AI News Summary”

Configure Perplexity API

Sign up for a Perplexity API account at perplexity.ai
Create new credentials in n8n:
- Type: “OpenAI”
- Name: “perplexity-credentials”
- API Key: Your Perplexity API key
- Base URL: https://api.perplexity.ai

Set Up Email Credentials

Configure SMTP credentials in n8n:
- Name: “email-credentials”
- Add your email provider’s SMTP settings
- Test the connection to ensure emails can be sent

Customize Email Settings

Open the “Send Email Summary” node
Update the toEmail field with your email address
Modify the fromEmail if needed (must match your SMTP credentials)

Optional Customizations

Change Schedule: Modify the “Daily Trigger” node to run at your preferred time
Adjust Categories: Edit the Perplexity prompt to focus on different AI topics or change the theme altogether
Modify Styling: Update the HTML template in the “Format Email Content” node

Test and Activate

Run a test execution to ensure everything works correctly
Activate the workflow to start receiving daily AI news summaries

Requirements

n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
Perplexity API account and key
SMTP email access (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)

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 - Daily Trigger

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

Block 2 - Set Dates

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

Block 3 - Workflow Documentation

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

Block 4 - Setup Instructions

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

Block 5 - Perplexity AI News Search

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

Block 6 - Gmail

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

Block 7 - Format Email Content1

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

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter
Complexity	intermediate
Nodes	7
Categories	Social Media, AI Summarization
Author	Derek Schatz
Published	27 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4412/4412.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
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. 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.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Social Media workflows AI Summarization workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter do?

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, AI Summarization use case.

Derek Schatz

1 workflow

Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger n8n-nodes-base.set n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.gmail n8n-nodes-base.code

Complexity

intermediate

Published 27 May 2025

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Weekly AI News Digest with Perplexity AI and Gmail Newsletter

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Overview

What It Does

Setup Instructions

Import the Workflow

Configure Perplexity API

Set Up Email Credentials

Customize Email Settings

Optional Customizations

Test and Activate

Requirements

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Daily Trigger

Block 2 - Set Dates

Block 3 - Workflow Documentation

Block 4 - Setup Instructions

Block 5 - Perplexity AI News Search

Block 6 - Gmail

Block 7 - Format Email Content1

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions