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Automated daily news summaries with OpenRouter AI & Gmail delivery

Needs changes

by Yusuke Yamamoto ✓ · 1,544 views · created 2025-10-13 · Content Creation, AI Summarization

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: HTTP Request Tool (legacy). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This AI workflow has 8 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 24 hours). Along the way it connects OpenRouter Chat Model, HTTP Request and Gmail. It also calls api.tavily.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every 24 hours).

  1. Prepare News Query (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  2. AI News Agent (AI Agent): runs an AI agent, with model: OpenRouter Chat Model; 1 tool (Tavily News Search); output parser: News Output Parser
  3. Format for Gmail (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. Send a message (Gmail): uses Gmail

Services it uses

OpenRouter Chat ModelHTTP RequestGmail

HTTP calls to: api.tavily.com

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

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

  • HTTP Request Tool (legacy) in Tavily News Search: replace with HTTP Request node connected to the AI Agent's Tool input.
Removed in 3.0Replace with
HTTP Request Tool (legacy)
Tavily News Search
HTTP Request node connected to the AI Agent's Tool input

Nodes used (7)

From the author

Daily AI News Summary & Gmail Delivery This n8n template demonstrates how to build an autonomous AI agent that automatically scours the web for the latest news, intelligently summarizes the top stories, and delivers a professional, formatted news digest…

Excerpt from Yusuke Yamamoto's description on n8n.io.

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