David P This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #12634 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Agent → Google Sheets recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Curate & post AI news to X, Bluesky, Threads & more via GPT-5 mini & Cue",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "schedule-trigger",
"name": "Daily 9am Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"position": [
2304,
1968
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "days",
"triggerAtHour": 9
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "rss-techcrunch",
"name": "TechCrunch AI",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
"position": [
2752,
1744
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/feed/",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "rss-arstechnica",
"name": "Ars Technica AI",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
"position": [
2752,
1888
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://arstechnica.com/ai/feed/",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "rss-verge",
"name": "The Verge AI",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
"position": [
2752,
2032
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.theverge.com/rss/ai-artificial-intelligence/index.xml",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "rss-mit",
"name": "MIT Tech Review",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead",
"position": [
2752,
2176
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.technologyreview.com/topic/artificial-intelligence/feed",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "merge-feeds",
"name": "Merge All Feeds",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
2944,
1936
],
"parameters": {
"numberInputs": 4
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "filter-recent",
"name": "Filter Recent",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
3152,
1968
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Filter articles from the last 7 days and limit to 30\nconst DAYS = 7;\nconst MAX_ARTICLES = 30;\nconst cutoff = new Date(Date.now() - DAYS * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);\n\nconst filtered = $input.all().filter(item => {\n const pubDate = item.json.pubDate || item.json.isoDate;\n if (!pubDate) return true;\n \n const articleDate = new Date(pubDate);\n return articleDate >= cutoff;\n});\n\n// Sort by date (newest first) and take top 30\nfiltered.sort((a, b) => {\n const dateA = new Date(a.json.isoDate || a.json.pubDate);\n const dateB = new Date(b.json.isoDate || b.json.pubDate);\n return dateB - dateA;\n});\n\nreturn filtered.slice(0, MAX_ARTICLES);"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "standardize-fields",
"name": "Standardize Fields",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
3328,
1968
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Standardize fields across different RSS feed formats\nreturn $input.all().map(item => {\n const json = item.json;\n return {\n json: {\n url: json.link || json.url,\n title: json.title,\n description: json.contentSnippet || json.description || json.summary || '',\n pubDate: json.isoDate || json.pubDate,\n source: json.creator || json.author || 'Unknown'\n }\n };\n});"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "aggregate-new",
"name": "Collect New Articles",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
3520,
1968
],
"parameters": {
"include": "allFieldsExcept",
"options": {},
"aggregate": "aggregateAllItemData",
"destinationFieldName": "newArticles"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "aggregate-posted",
"name": "Collect Posted URLs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
"position": [
3520,
2176
],
"parameters": {
"include": "specifiedFields",
"options": {},
"aggregate": "aggregateAllItemData",
"fieldsToInclude": "article_url",
"destinationFieldName": "postedURLs"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "merge-compare",
"name": "Compare Lists",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
3712,
2048
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 3.2
},
{
"id": "select-random",
"name": "Select Random Article",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
3904,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Filter out already-posted articles and pick a random one\nconst newArticles = $input.first().json.newArticles || [];\nconst postedData = $input.last().json.postedURLs || [];\n\n// Extract just the URLs from posted data\nconst postedURLs = postedData.map(item => item.article_url);\n\n// Filter to only unposted articles\nconst available = newArticles.filter(article => \n !postedURLs.includes(article.url)\n);\n\nif (available.length === 0) {\n // No new articles to process - stop workflow\n return [];\n}\n\n// Pick a random article\nconst randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * available.length);\nreturn [{ json: available[randomIndex] }];"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "sheets-lookup",
"name": "Get Recent Posts",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"onError": "continueRegularOutput",
"position": [
2512,
2176
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"operation": "read",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.5,
"alwaysOutputData": true
},
{
"id": "trigger-feeds",
"name": "Trigger Feeds",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
2512,
1968
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Always output exactly 1 item to trigger RSS feeds once\n// Regardless of how many rows are in the sheet\nreturn [{ json: { ready: true } }];"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "ai-agent",
"name": "Write Social Posts",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
"position": [
4128,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"text": "=Write social media posts for this article:\n\nTITLE: {{ $json.title }}\nSUMMARY: {{ $json.description }}\n\nGenerate posts for all 5 platforms. Each post MUST:\n- Start with a compelling hook (not \"Check out\" or \"New article\")\n- Include the key insight or news\n- Stay within character limits\n- Do NOT include any URLs",
"options": {
"systemMessage": "You are a social media content writer specializing in AI/tech news.\nGenerate engaging posts tailored to each platform's audience and style.\n\nGuidelines:\n- X: Punchy, hook-first, drives curiosity (max 280 chars)\n- Bluesky: Conversational, community-oriented (max 300 chars)\n- Threads: Casual, Instagram-audience friendly (max 500 chars)\n- Mastodon: Technical angle, open-source perspective (max 500 chars)\n- Facebook: Broader context, accessible to non-experts (max 600 chars)"
},
"promptType": "define",
"hasOutputParser": true
},
"typeVersion": 3.1
},
{
"id": "openai-model",
"name": "GPT-5 mini",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
"position": [
4128,
2272
],
"parameters": {
"model": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "gpt-5-mini",
"cachedResultName": "gpt-5-mini"
},
"options": {}
},
"credentials": {
"openAiApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.3
},
{
"id": "output-parser",
"name": "Post Format",
"type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured",
"position": [
4272,
2272
],
"parameters": {
"schemaType": "manual",
"inputSchema": "{\n \"type\": \"object\",\n \"properties\": {\n \"x\": {\n \"type\": \"string\",\n \"description\": \"X/Twitter post (max 280 chars)\"\n },\n \"bluesky\": {\n \"type\": \"string\",\n \"description\": \"Bluesky post (max 300 chars)\"\n },\n \"threads\": {\n \"type\": \"string\",\n \"description\": \"Threads post (max 500 chars)\"\n },\n \"mastodon\": {\n \"type\": \"string\",\n \"description\": \"Mastodon post (max 500 chars)\"\n },\n \"facebook\": {\n \"type\": \"string\",\n \"description\": \"Facebook post (max 600 chars)\"\n }\n },\n \"required\": [\"x\", \"bluesky\", \"threads\", \"mastodon\", \"facebook\"]\n}"
},
"typeVersion": 1.3
},
{
"id": "prepare-cue",
"name": "Prepare for Cue",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
4496,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Prepare for Cue - AI Agent outputs structured JSON directly\nconst article = $('Select Random Article').item.json;\nconst content = $json.output; // Structured output from AI Agent\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n article,\n content\n }\n}];"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "cue-create-post",
"name": "Create Draft in Cue",
"type": "@cuehq/n8n-nodes-cue.cue",
"position": [
4688,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"resource": "post",
"operation": "create",
"platforms": {
"platform": [
{
"content": "={{ $json.content.x }}",
"socialAccountId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
{
"content": "={{ $json.content.bluesky }}",
"socialAccountId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
{
"content": "={{ $json.content.threads }}",
"socialAccountId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
{
"content": "={{ $json.content.mastodon }}",
"socialAccountId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
{
"content": "={{ $json.content.facebook }}",
"socialAccountId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
}
]
},
"profileId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
}
},
"credentials": {
"cueApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "prepare-sheet-data",
"name": "Prepare Sheet Data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
4880,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Prepare data for Google Sheets logging\nconst preparedData = $('Prepare for Cue').item.json;\nconst article = preparedData.article;\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n article_url: article.url,\n title: article.title,\n source: article.source || 'AI News Digest',\n processed_at: new Date().toISOString()\n }\n}];"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "sheets-append",
"name": "Log to Sheet",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"position": [
5072,
2048
],
"parameters": {
"columns": {
"value": {
"title": "={{ $json.title }}",
"source": "={{ $json.source }}",
"article_url": "={{ $json.article_url }}",
"processed_at": "={{ $json.processed_at }}"
},
"mappingMode": "defineBelow"
},
"options": {},
"operation": "append",
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $('Get Recent Posts').params.sheetName.value }}"
},
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $('Get Recent Posts').params.documentId.value }}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.5
},
{
"id": "sticky-intro",
"name": "Intro",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1744,
1488
],
"parameters": {
"width": 480,
"height": 912,
"content": "## Curate AI news and generate platform-tailored posts for X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon & Facebook via Cue.\n\n### How it works\n\u2022 Fetches from 4 AI/tech RSS feeds daily\n\u2022 Filters to articles from the last 7 days\n\u2022 Skips already-posted articles using Google Sheets tracking\n\u2022 Picks a random new article\n\u2022 GPT-5 mini generates platform-tailored posts\n\u2022 Creates draft in Cue for review\n\n### How to use\n\u2022 Configure your Google Sheets for tracking\n\u2022 Add your OpenAI API credentials\n\u2022 Set up the Cue node with your social accounts\n\u2022 Activate the workflow - it runs daily at 9am\n\n### Requirements\n\u2022 Cue account (oncue.so)\n\u2022 OpenAI API key\n\u2022 Google Sheets\n\n### Need Help?\nCheck out [docs.oncue.so](https://docs.oncue.so) for setup guides!\n\nHappy Posting!"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "sticky-sources",
"name": "Section 1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
2256,
1488
],
"parameters": {
"color": 7,
"width": 840,
"height": 920,
"content": "## 1. Fetch News\n\n4 AI/tech RSS feeds checked daily.\n\n\u2022 Replace feeds with your niche sources\n\u2022 Keep 3-6 feeds for best results"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "sticky-ai",
"name": "Section 3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
4064,
1488
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"width": 352,
"height": 920,
"content": "## 3. Write Posts\n\nGPT-5 mini generates tailored content for each platform.\n\n\u2022 Configure OpenAI credentials"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "sticky-cue",
"name": "Section 4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
4448,
1488
],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 800,
"height": 928,
"content": "## 4. Publish to Cue\n\nCreates drafts in Cue for review. Logs to spreadsheet for tracking.\n\n\u2022 Configure Cue credentials\n\u2022 Select your social accounts\n\n**Platforms:**\n\u2022 Slot 1 \u2192 X/Twitter\n\u2022 Slot 2 \u2192 Bluesky\n\u2022 Slot 3 \u2192 Threads\n\u2022 Slot 4 \u2192 Mastodon\n\u2022 Slot 5 \u2192 Facebook"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "sticky-sheets",
"name": "Section 2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
3120,
1488
],
"parameters": {
"color": 2,
"width": 912,
"height": 928,
"content": "## 2. Find New Stories\n\nFilters to last 7 days, skips already-posted articles.\n\n\u2022 Configure Google Sheets credentials\n\u2022 Select your tracking spreadsheet\n\u2022 Import tracking-sheet.csv to get started"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "sticky-tip",
"name": "Tip",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
4592,
2224
],
"parameters": {
"color": 2,
"width": 280,
"height": 100,
"content": "**Tip:** To auto-publish instead of drafts, enable \"Publish Immediately\" in the Cue node settings."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"staticData": null,
"connections": {
"GPT-5 mini": {
"ai_languageModel": [
[
{
"node": "Write Social Posts",
"type": "ai_languageModel",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Post Format": {
"ai_outputParser": [
[
{
"node": "Write Social Posts",
"type": "ai_outputParser",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"The Verge AI": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge All Feeds",
"type": "main",
"index": 2
}
]
]
},
"Compare Lists": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Select Random Article",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Filter Recent": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Standardize Fields",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"TechCrunch AI": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge All Feeds",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Trigger Feeds": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "TechCrunch AI",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Ars Technica AI",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "The Verge AI",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "MIT Tech Review",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Ars Technica AI": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge All Feeds",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"MIT Tech Review": {
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[
{
"node": "Merge All Feeds",
"type": "main",
"index": 3
}
]
]
},
"Merge All Feeds": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Filter Recent",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Prepare for Cue": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Draft in Cue",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Get Recent Posts": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Trigger Feeds",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Collect Posted URLs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Daily 9am Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Get Recent Posts",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Prepare Sheet Data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log to Sheet",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Standardize Fields": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Collect New Articles",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Write Social Posts": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Prepare for Cue",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Collect Posted URLs": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Compare Lists",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Create Draft in Cue": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Prepare Sheet Data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Collect New Articles": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Compare Lists",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Select Random Article": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Write Social Posts",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
},
"triggerCount": 0
}
Credentials you'll need
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About this workflow
This n8n template automatically curates AI news from RSS feeds and generates platform-tailored social media posts using GPT-5 mini. Posts are saved as drafts in Cue for review before publishing to X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and Facebook.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/12634/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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