AI industry trend monitor 24/7 across X, Gmail, and websites using GPT-5

Overview of the n8n Workflow This n8n workflow automates the daily monitoring of trends across X (Twitter), newsletters, and websites. It runs on a schedule, fetches data from configured sources in Google Sheets, processes it using AI agents for extraction and analysis (including browser automation and web search), and appends relevant updates to a Google Sheets database. The workflow handles data aggregation, filtering for recency, and deduplication, ensuring users receive concise, actionable insights on topics like AI news or market opportunities. --- How it Works • The workflow triggers daily, pulling configuration from Google Sheets (e.g., X accounts, newsletters, websites). • It scrapes recent X posts, fetches newsletter emails via Gmail, and browses websites using an AI agent to extract updates. • All data is aggregated, analyzed by an AI agent (with optional web research for context), and filtered for relevance. • Extracted data points (name, description, source, date) are saved to Google Sheets for easy review. --- Set Up Steps Setup takes about 15-30 minutes, focused on credentials and API keys. Detailed node guidance is in the workflow's sticky notes—clone it, add credentials, and test. The workflow is plug-and-play once imported; only edit prompts or sources as needed. --- ⚙️ AI Trend Listener: Monitor Updates 24/7 Automate daily scanning of X (Twitter), newsletters, and websites for trends, saving key updates to Google Sheets. 🧑‍💻 Author: LeeWei --- 🚀 Steps to Connect: Google Sheets Setup Duplicate the template sheet. Add OAuth2 credentials in n8n for read/write access to the sheet. Populate the X, Newsletters, and Websites tabs with your sources (e.g., usernames, email filters, URLs). Apify Integration (for X Scraping) Sign up at apify.com and generate an API token. Paste the token into the HTTP Request node's credentials (header auth: Authorization Bearer). Test with a sample X account to fetch recent posts. Gmail Setup (for Newsletters) Create OAuth2 credentials in n8n with scopes for reading emails (gmail.readonly). Connect to the Gmail nodes; ensure your newsletters are in the inbox. 💡 Filter for specific senders in the Newsletters sheet tab. Airtop Browser Automation Register at airtop.ai, generate an API key, and create a profile. Paste the key into the Airtop nodes' credentials. The browser agent handles website navigation—test with a sample URL. OpenAI API Key Generate a key at platform.openai.com. Paste it into the OpenAI (or equivalent chat model) nodes. Use for AI agents analyzing data; select a model like GPT-4 for best results. Perplexity AI (for Web Research) Sign up at perplexity.ai/api and get an API key. Paste it into the Perplexity AI tool node. Enables context gathering during analysis—use sparingly for cost. --- Plug and Play Instructions Clone the workflow JSON directly into n8n—all nodes (schedules, agents, aggregators, HTTP requests) are pre-wired and ready. No re-setup needed beyond the steps above. Key editable fields (found in sticky notes): Your Instructions Node: Browser Prompt Customize the website extraction (default: "Search all the latest AI news from this page and its child pages"). Example: Change to "Find new real estate listings" for market-specific monitoring. Your Instructions Node: Analysis Prompt Adjust the AI filtering criteria (default: Focuses on AI developments). Example: Add rules for crypto signals or finance news exclusion/inclusion. Google Sheets Nodes (Get X Accounts, Get Newsletters, Get Websites) Update the sheet IDs or tabs if using a custom duplicate; add more sources directly in the sheet. Schedule Trigger Node Change the daily time (default: 6 AM) or frequency for more frequent runs. Filter Node (for Tweets) Tweak the 24-hour recency check if monitoring longer periods. Test with the default AI focus: Run manually and check the Data Points sheet for updates. --- Potential Customizations Add More Sources: Expand Google Sheets tabs for new categories (e.g., Reddit via HTTP) and add aggregation branches. Switch AI Models: Replace OpenAI with another provider in the chat model nodes. Enhance Output: Add notifications (e.g., Slack node) after saving to Sheets. Scale Monitoring: Increase Apify maxItems or add loops for larger datasets. --- Considerations and Improvements Rate Limits: Apify and Perplexity have usage caps; monitor for heavy queries. Airtop starts with free credits (10,000). Data Volume: Handles moderate sources; for high-volume, batch process or filter stricter. Privacy: Data passes through third-party APIs—avoid sensitive topics. Enhancements: Integrate email notifications for urgent trends or add deduplication logic for cross-source overlaps. This workflow keeps you ahead in fast-moving fields like AI or markets, delivering daily insights without manual checking. Questions? Test it in n8n!

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