AI news research team: 24/7 newsletter automation with citations with Perplexity
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) News Reporter (v1.6), Research Leader 🔬 (v1.6), Research Assistant (v1.6), Project Planner (v1.6), Editor (v1.6) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (17)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Markdown
n8n-nodes-base.markdown - Basic LLM Chain
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Execute Workflow Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Call n8n Workflow Tool
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.toolWorkflow - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - Split Out
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Switch
n8n-nodes-base.switch - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches
What it does
!Building an AI Personal Assistant Purpose of workflow: This AI-powered workflow automatically generates detailed, well-researched newsletters by monitoring and analyzing specified news topics (like Bitcoin, Nvidia, etc.). It uses a team of AI research agents to gather, analyze, and compile information with automatic citations, saving significant time in newsletter creation. How it works: Multi-agent system: - Research Leader: Analyzes topics and creates content outline - Project Planner: Breaks down research into specific tasks - Research Assistants: Conduct detailed research on assigned subtopics - Editor: Combines research and polishes final output Key features: - Automated daily monitoring of specified news topics - Real-time information gathering using Perplexity AI - Auto-citation functionality for source verification - Flexible time window filtering (day/week/month) - Options for detailed or simple reports - Direct email delivery of completed newsletters Step-by-step setup: 1. Perplexity API Setup: - Create account at perplexity.ai - Navigate to API tab - Generate API key - Set up credentials with 'Bearer' authentication 2. Workflow Configuration: - Connect Google Sheets containing news monitoring topics - Configure schedule trigger for daily execution - Set up email delivery settings - Define report type preferences (detailed/simple) - Specify time window for news gathering 3. Integration: - Connect with newsletter tools like Kit - Import generated content as starting point - Edit and customize as needed before publishing