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Automated news summarizer with GPT-4o + email delivery

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by Amit Mehta ✓ · 2,588 views · created 2025-06-11 · Social Media, AI Summarization

Needs 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 this workflow does

This AI workflow has 6 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 10 minutes). Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model, Gmail and Google Sheets. It also calls newsapi.org over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every 10 minutes).

  1. Pull News (HTTP Request): calls newsapi.org
  2. AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model
  3. Email list (Google Sheets): uses Google Sheets
  4. Send Mail (Gmail): uses Gmail

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelGmailGoogle Sheets

HTTP calls to: newsapi.org

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI Agent (v1.9): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).

Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
AI Agent (v1.9)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (6)

From the author

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…

Excerpt from Amit Mehta's description on n8n.io.

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