Daily AI Business Digest - Automated Business Intelligence Workflow for n8n

🎯 What You Get

Stop spending hours reading news. Start receiving intelligent, AI-powered business digests that summarize the most important articles from multiple RSS feeds into a single, actionable email—delivered automatically every morning.

The Daily AI Business Digest is a production-ready n8n workflow that:
• Aggregates articles from 5+ RSS feeds simultaneously
• Uses OpenAI (GPT-4 or GPT-3.5-turbo) to create intelligent summaries
• Automatically deduplicates articles across feeds
• Formats professional HTML email digests
• Sends daily at your chosen time (default: 7 AM)
• Works on ANY n8n tier—no environment variables needed!

Perfect for: Executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, sales teams, marketing teams, investors, and anyone who needs to stay informed without the time investment.

⚡ Key Features

🤖 AI-Powered Intelligence
• Uses OpenAI GPT-4, GPT-3.5-turbo, or GPT-4o for intelligent summarization
• Creates structured summaries organized into:
🎯 Key Insights (top business insights with context)
👀 Competitor Watch (competitor movements and strategic updates)
📈 Industry Trends (market analysis and emerging patterns)
✅ Action Items (recommended actions based on insights)
• Automatically converts article references to clickable links
• Context-aware summaries tailored to your company, industry, and competitors

📰 Multi-Source RSS Aggregation
• Fetches from 5-10 RSS feeds simultaneously (parallel processing)
• Smart deduplication by title and URL
• Configurable limits per feed and total items
• Easy to add more feeds—just duplicate a node and add the URL

📧 Professional Email Delivery
• Beautiful HTML email template with responsive design
• All article references automatically converted to clickable links
• Complete source articles list with direct links
• Professional branded header with date
• Mobile-friendly design

⚙️ Simple Configuration
• Single Configuration Node—all settings in one place
• No environment variables required (works on free n8n tier!)
• Well-commented code for easy customization
• Pre-configured with sensible defaults

⏰ Flexible Scheduling
• Daily automation at your chosen time (default: 7 AM)
• Full timezone support
• Webhook trigger for manual testing
• Built-in error handling

📊 Optional Logging
• Google Sheets integration for digest history
• Track all digests sent with timestamps
• Easy to enable/disable

💰 Cost & Value

Operating Costs:
• OpenAI API: ~$0.002-$0.03 per digest (depending on model)
• Monthly cost: ~$0.06-$0.90 for daily digests (30/month)
• n8n: Free (self-hosted) or your existing plan
• Gmail: Free (within sending limits)

Time Value:
• Saves 10-12 hours per week of reading time
• Get insights in 2 minutes instead of 2 hours
• Automated daily delivery—set it and forget it

ROI: 100x+ return on investment based on time saved alone.

📦 What's Included

✅ workflow.json - Complete n8n workflow (17 nodes, ready to import)
✅ setup-guide.md - Comprehensive step-by-step setup instructions
✅ test-data.json - Sample data for testing
✅ README.md - Complete documentation and reference

Features Included:
• Multi-RSS feed aggregation (5 feeds, easily expandable)
• AI-powered summarization (OpenAI GPT-4/GPT-3.5-turbo)
• Smart deduplication
• Professional HTML email formatting
• Gmail OAuth2 integration
• Daily scheduling (configurable time)
• Webhook trigger for testing
• Optional Google Sheets logging
• Single Configuration node (no env vars needed)
• Clickable article links
• Complete source articles list

🚀 Quick Setup (10-15 Minutes)

1. Import Workflow - Import workflow.json into your n8n instance
2. Configure Settings - Edit the single Configuration node:
   • Update RSS feed URLs (feed1 through feed5)
   • Set your email addresses
   • Add company information
   • Adjust processing settings if needed
3. Add Credentials:
   • OpenAI API Key (for AI summarization)
   • Gmail OAuth2 (for sending emails)
4. Test & Activate - Use webhook trigger to test, then activate

That's it! Start receiving daily intelligence tomorrow.

📋 Requirements

Required:
• n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted, any tier)
• OpenAI API account with API key
• Gmail account for sending emails

Optional:
• Google account for Sheets logging

Setup Time: 10-15 minutes

🎯 Perfect For

Executives & Business Owners
• Morning briefings with curated business intelligence
• Competitive intelligence tracking
• Industry trend monitoring
• Time savings: 2 minutes vs. 2 hours of reading

Sales & Marketing Teams
• Track industry news and competitor activities
• Monitor trends and opportunities
• Stay informed about market developments

Investors & Analysts
• Portfolio company monitoring
• Market analysis and sector intelligence
• Automated news aggregation for research

Agencies & Consultants
• Client intelligence monitoring
• Market research automation
• Competitive analysis across industries

🔒 Security & Privacy

✅ No hardcoded credentials
✅ All credentials configured through n8n's secure credential system
✅ Gmail OAuth2 for secure email sending
✅ OpenAI API key stored securely in n8n
✅ No data stored outside your n8n instance (unless using Google Sheets logging)
✅ Your data stays in your control

🆚 Manual vs. Automated

Manual Approach:
❌ 1-2 hours daily reading news
❌ Miss important articles
❌ No structured summaries
❌ No competitor tracking
❌ Inconsistent delivery

Daily AI Business Digest:
✅ 2 minutes to read digest
✅ Comprehensive coverage
✅ Structured AI summaries
✅ Automated competitor tracking
✅ Consistent daily delivery

Time Saved: ~10-12 hours per week

🛠️ Customization Options

• Add More RSS Feeds - Simple process to expand beyond 5 feeds
• Change AI Model - Switch between GPT-4, GPT-3.5-turbo, GPT-4o, etc.
• Customize Email Template - Full control over HTML/CSS styling
• Adjust Processing Limits - Control summary length, items per feed, total items
• Modify AI Prompts - Tailor AI instructions for your industry

📚 Documentation

Included with your purchase:
✅ Complete setup guide with step-by-step instructions
✅ Comprehensive README with full documentation
✅ Test data for testing your setup
✅ Troubleshooting guide for common issues
✅ Best practices recommendations

⚠️ License

Single Instance License - Use in one n8n instance. For multiple instances, please purchase additional licenses.

🎉 Start Today

Transform how you consume business intelligence. Get your daily AI-powered digest tomorrow—set up in 10-15 minutes, save 10+ hours per week.

No coding required. Works on any n8n tier. Production-ready and fully documented.

Version 1.0.0 | Compatible with n8n 1.0+ | Last Updated: November 2024