Automated news summarizer with GPT-4o + email delivery
n8n6 modulesv1.0How it Works ## This workflow fetches top news headlines every 10 minutes from NewsAPI, summarizes them using OpenAI's GPT-4o model, and sends a concise email digest to a list of recipients defined in a Google Spreadsheet. It's ideal for anyone who wants to stay updated with the latest news in a short, digestible format. 🎯 Use Case ## - Professionals who want summarized daily news - Newsletters or internal communication updates - Teams that require contextual summaries of the latest events Setup
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Automated news summarizer with GPT-4o + email delivery is a ready-made n8n workflow you import as a workflow JSON file — no build required. It connects Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Sheets. It's free to download. Follow the 5-step import below to go live in minutes.
- Platform
- n8n
- Connects
- Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, OpenAI, Telegram
- Modules
- 6
- Price
- Free
- Version
- v1.0
About this workflow
How it Works ## This workflow fetches top news headlines every 10 minutes from NewsAPI, summarizes them using OpenAI's GPT-4o model, and sends a concise email digest to a list of recipients defined in a Google Spreadsheet. It's ideal for anyone who wants to stay updated with the latest news in a short, digestible format. 🎯 Use Case ## - Professionals who want summarized daily news - Newsletters or internal communication updates - Teams that require contextual summaries of the latest events Setup Instructions ## 1. Upload the Spreadsheet - File name: Emails - Column: Email with recipient addresses 2. Configure Google Sheets Nodes - Connect your Google account to: - Email List - Send Email 3. Add API Credentials - NewsAPI Key → for fetching top headlines - OpenAI API Key → for summarizing headlines - Gmail Account → for sending the email digest 4. Activate the Workflow - Once active, the workflow runs every 10 minutes via a cron trigger - Summarized news is sent to the list of emails in the spreadsheet 🔁 Workflow Logic ## 1. Trigger: Every 10 minutes via Cron 2. Fetch News: HTTP request to NewsAPI for top headlines 3. Summarize: Headlines are passed to OpenAI's GPT-4o for 5-bullet summary 4. Read Recipients: Google Sheet is used to collect email recipients 5. Send Email: Summary is formatted and sent via Gmail 🧩 Node Descriptions ## | Node Name | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Cron | Triggers the workflow every 10 minutes. | | HTTP Request - NewsAPI | Fetches top news headlines using NewsAPI. | | Set | Formats or structures raw news data before processing. | | AI Agent | Summarizes the news content using OpenAI into 5 bullet points. | | Email List | Reads recipient email addresses from the 'Emails' Google Spreadsheet. | | Send Email | Sends the email digest to all recipients using Gmail. | 🛠️ Customization Tips ## - Modify the AI prompt for tone, length, or content type - Send summaries to Slack, Telegram, or Notion instead of Gmail - Adjust cron interval for more/less frequent updates - Change email formatting (HTML vs plain text) 📎 Required Files ## | File Name | Purpose | |-----------|---------| | Emails spreadsheet | Google Sheet containing the list of email recipients | | dailynews.json | Main n8n workflow file to automate daily news digest | 🧪 Testing Tips ## - Add 1–2 test email addresses in your spreadsheet - Temporarily change the Cron node to run every minute for testing - Check email inbox for delivery and formatting - Inspect the execution logs for API errors or formatting issues 🏷 Suggested Tags & Categories ## News #OpenAI #Automation #Email #Digest #Marketing
How to import this n8n workflow
- 1
Download the workflow JSON file after purchase.
- 2
Open n8n → click the menu → Import from File.
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Select the downloaded JSON and import.
- 4
Set up credentials for each node that requires them.
- 5
Click Execute Workflow to test, then activate.
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