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Schedule AI-formatted Google News digests with Gmail approval workflow

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Automate Google News Digests with AI & Gmail Approval Workflow in n8n

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Overview

This n8n automation template shows how to automatically collect and format daily Google News digests on your chosen topics, send them to your Gmail inbox for quick approval, and—if declined—generate the next set of curated news articles until you approve.

==⚠️ Disclaimer: This workflow template uses community nodes and works only on n8n self-hosted instances. ==

Use case

Streamline content curation for social media, newsletters, or blog posts by scheduling an AI-formatted Google News workflow that saves time in finding trending stories.

How to use

⏰ Schedule the automation to run at your preferred time.

🔎 Fetch the latest trending Google News on your selected topic with SerpApi integration.

🤖 Send articles in batches of 10 to an AI content formatter that generates clean HTML output.

📧 Receive an approval email in your Gmail inbox with the AI-formatted news digest.

❌ Decline the digest to trigger the next batch of 10 curated news articles until you approve.

📊 Workflow logic uses AirTable counters and a custom Code node to manage batching.

Setup instructions

  • Connect your SerpApi, AirTable, OpenAI, and Gmail accounts. In the Gmail node, set the variable $env.EMAIL_ADDRESS_ME or replace the “To” field with your email.

  • In AirTable, create a free-tier base with two columns: WorkflowID and Counter. The workflow will manage row creation and deletion automatically.

  • Define your news topic or keyword in the SerpApi “Search Query (q)” field.

  • Run the workflow and check your Gmail inbox for your curated AI-powered news digest.

Requirements

  • AirTable account
  • Gmail account
  • SerpApi account
  • OpenAI account

Customising this workflow

⏱ Adjust the schedule in the “Schedule Trigger” node for daily, weekly, or custom timing.

🔑 Enter your niche news keyword in the “Search Query (q)” field of the SerpApi node.

📦 Change the batch size (default 10) inside the Code node “Extract Details.”

🎨 Personalize the Gmail approval email template inside the AI Agent node “Prepare Content Review Email” for branding or formatting preferences.

Schedule AI-Formatted Google News Digests with Gmail Approval Workflow

This n8n workflow automates the process of generating AI-formatted news digests from Google News and sending them for approval via Gmail before final delivery. It ensures that only curated and approved content is distributed.

What it does

This workflow performs the following key steps:

  1. Schedules Execution: Triggers the workflow at a predefined interval (e.g., daily, weekly).
  2. Fetches Data from Airtable: Retrieves configuration or source data from an Airtable base. This could include topics, keywords, or recipient lists for the news digests.
  3. Generates AI-Formatted Content: Uses an AI Agent (likely powered by LangChain and an OpenAI Chat Model) to process the retrieved data and generate a structured news digest. This step likely involves fetching news articles (though not explicitly shown as a separate node, it's implied by "Google News Digests" in the title and the AI's role), summarizing them, and formatting them according to specific criteria.
  4. Sends for Gmail Approval: Dispatches the AI-generated digest via Gmail to a designated approver. This is a "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) step, allowing for human oversight.
  5. Conditional Logic: (Implied by the "If" node) The workflow likely waits for a response from the Gmail approval step and proceeds based on whether the digest is approved or rejected. (The subsequent nodes for "true" or "false" branches are not present in the provided JSON, but the "If" node indicates this capability).
  6. Custom Code Execution: Allows for custom JavaScript logic to be executed, potentially for further data manipulation, formatting, or integration with other services.
  7. Sticky Note: Includes a sticky note for documentation or reminders within the workflow.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

  • n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n.
  • Airtable Account: Configured with the necessary base and table containing your news digest configurations (e.g., search terms, categories).
  • Gmail Account: Configured as a credential in n8n for sending approval emails.
  • OpenAI API Key: Required for the OpenAI Chat Model used by the AI Agent.
  • LangChain Integration: The @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain package installed and configured in your n8n instance.

Setup/Usage

  1. Import the Workflow: Import the provided JSON into your n8n instance.
  2. Configure Credentials:
    • Set up your Airtable credentials.
    • Set up your Gmail credentials.
    • Set up your OpenAI credentials for the OpenAI Chat Model node.
  3. Customize Airtable Node: Adjust the Airtable node to point to your specific base and table where news digest configurations are stored.
  4. Configure AI Agent and OpenAI Chat Model:
    • Review and adjust the prompts and parameters within the AI Agent and OpenAI Chat Model nodes to define how your news digests should be generated and formatted.
  5. Customize Gmail Approval:
    • Modify the Gmail node to specify the recipient email address for approvals, the subject, and the body of the approval email.
  6. Adjust Schedule Trigger: Set the desired schedule (e.g., daily at a specific time) for the workflow to run using the Schedule Trigger node.
  7. Implement Approval Logic (Optional but Recommended): The If node is present, but its branches are not defined. You would typically connect the "True" output of the If node to actions for approved digests (e.g., send to a distribution list, post to Slack) and the "False" output to actions for rejected digests (e.g., notify sender, log rejection).
  8. Review Code Node: If the Code node contains specific logic, review and adjust it as needed for your use case.
  9. Activate the Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow to begin automated news digest generation and approval.

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