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Monitor Viral Reddit Posts and Send Gpt-4o-mini Summaries to Telegram

ByRoshan Ramani @rawsun007 on n8n.io

This workflow is perfect for: Content creators who need to stay on top of trending topics Marketers tracking industry discussions and competitor mentions Community managers monitoring relevant subreddits Researchers gathering trending content in specific niches Anyone who wants…

Cron / scheduled trigger★★★★☆ complexityAI-powered16 nodesRedditAgentOpenAI ChatTelegram
AI & RAG Trigger: Cron / scheduled Nodes: 16 Complexity: ★★★★☆ AI nodes: yes Added:

This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #12410 — we link there as the canonical source.

This workflow follows the Agent → OpenAI Chat recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.

The workflow JSON

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{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_1}}",
      "name": "Daily 8 AM Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "position": [
        -640,
        -1088
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "triggerAtHour": 8
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.3
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_2}}",
      "name": "Workflow Configuration",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "position": [
        -416,
        -1088
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "assignments": {
          "assignments": [
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_1}}",
              "name": "niches",
              "type": "array",
              "value": "[\"technology\", \"programming\", \"science\", \"gaming\"]"
            },
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_2}}",
              "name": "telegramChatId",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "{{TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID_PLACEHOLDER}}"
            }
          ]
        },
        "includeOtherFields": true
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.4
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_3}}",
      "name": "Loop Over Niches",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
      "position": [
        32,
        -1088
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {}
      },
      "typeVersion": 3
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_4}}",
      "name": "Get Reddit Viral Posts",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.reddit",
      "position": [
        256,
        -1040
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "limit": 50,
        "filters": {
          "category": "new"
        },
        "operation": "getAll",
        "subreddit": "={{ $json.niches }}"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "redditOAuth2Api": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_5}}",
      "name": "Extract Post Data",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
      "position": [
        256,
        -1232
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {
          "ignoreConversionErrors": true
        },
        "assignments": {
          "assignments": [
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_3}}",
              "name": "title",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.title }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_4}}",
              "name": "postLink",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.url }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_5}}",
              "name": "upvotes",
              "type": "number",
              "value": "={{ $json.ups }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_6}}",
              "name": "createdAt",
              "type": "number",
              "value": "={{ new Date($json.created_utc * 1000).toLocaleDateString('en-GB').replace(/\\//g, '-') }}"
            },
            {
              "id": "{{ASSIGNMENT_ID_7}}",
              "name": "subreddit",
              "type": "string",
              "value": "={{ $json.subreddit }}"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.4
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_6}}",
      "name": "AI Summarizer",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
      "position": [
        960,
        -1232
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "text": "=Reddit Post Data:\n\n{{ $json.data.toJsonString() }}\n",
        "options": {
          "systemMessage": "=You are an AI assistant that creates concise summaries of Reddit posts.\n\nYour task is to:\n1. Analyze the provided Reddit post data including title, content, upvotes, and metadata\n2. Create a clear and engaging summary that captures the key points\n3. Highlight why the post is viral (high upvotes, interesting content)\n4. Keep the summary between 100-200 words\n5. Return the summary in the structured format provided\n\noutput in telegram formatted text"
        },
        "promptType": "define"
      },
      "typeVersion": 3.1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_7}}",
      "name": "OpenAI Chat Model",
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
      "position": [
        928,
        -1008
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "model": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "id",
          "value": "gpt-4o-mini"
        },
        "options": {},
        "builtInTools": {}
      },
      "credentials": {
        "openAiApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.3
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_8}}",
      "name": "Send to Telegram",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
      "position": [
        1376,
        -1232
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "text": "={{ $json.output }}",
        "chatId": "={{ $('Workflow Configuration').item.json.telegramChatId }}",
        "additionalFields": {
          "parse_mode": "Markdown"
        }
      },
      "credentials": {
        "telegramApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1.2
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_9}}",
      "name": "Split Out",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitOut",
      "position": [
        -192,
        -1088
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "fieldToSplitOut": "niches"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_10}}",
      "name": "Filter",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
      "position": [
        480,
        -1232
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "conditions": {
          "options": {
            "version": 3,
            "leftValue": "",
            "caseSensitive": true,
            "typeValidation": "loose"
          },
          "combinator": "and",
          "conditions": [
            {
              "id": "{{CONDITION_ID_1}}",
              "operator": {
                "type": "number",
                "operation": "gt"
              },
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.upvotes }}",
              "rightValue": 500
            },
            {
              "id": "{{CONDITION_ID_2}}",
              "operator": {
                "type": "boolean",
                "operation": "true",
                "singleValue": true
              },
              "leftValue": "={{\n  $json.upvotes > 70 &&\n  (\n    Date.now() -\n    new Date(\n      $json.createdAt.split('-').reverse().join('-')\n    ).getTime()\n  ) <= (1 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)\n}}",
              "rightValue": ""
            }
          ]
        },
        "looseTypeValidation": true
      },
      "typeVersion": 2.3
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_11}}",
      "name": "Aggregate",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.aggregate",
      "position": [
        704,
        -1232
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "options": {},
        "aggregate": "aggregateAllItemData"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_12}}",
      "name": "Sticky Note",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -1072,
        -1248
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 400,
        "height": 464,
        "content": "## How it works\n\nThis workflow monitors Reddit for viral posts in your chosen niches and sends AI-generated summaries to Telegram. It runs daily at 8 AM, fetching the latest posts from specified subreddits, filtering for high engagement (500+ upvotes OR 70+ upvotes within 24 hours), and creating concise summaries using GPT-4o-mini.\n\n## Setup steps\n\n1. Configure your niches in the \"Workflow Configuration\" node (currently: technology, programming, science, gaming)\n2. Add your Telegram chat ID in the same node\n3. Connect your Reddit OAuth2 credentials\n4. Connect your Telegram bot credentials\n5. Adjust the schedule trigger if needed (default: daily at 8 AM)\n6. Test the workflow manually before activating"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_13}}",
      "name": "Sticky Note1",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -416,
        -1280
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 320,
        "content": "## Configuration\nSets up niches to monitor and Telegram destination, then splits into individual subreddit checks"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_14}}",
      "name": "Sticky Note2",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        256,
        -1424
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 320,
        "content": "## Quality Filter\nKeeps only viral posts meeting engagement thresholds, then aggregates for batch processing"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_15}}",
      "name": "Sticky Note3",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        48,
        -816
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 320,
        "content": "## Reddit Data Fetching\nLoops through each niche, fetches the 50 newest posts, and extracts relevant metadata"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "{{NODE_ID_16}}",
      "name": "Sticky Note4",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        704,
        -1424
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 480,
        "height": 144,
        "content": "## Summary Generation\nUses AI to create concise post summaries in Telegram-formatted text and delivers to your chat"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Filter": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Aggregate",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Aggregate": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Summarizer",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Split Out": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Loop Over Niches",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "AI Summarizer": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Send to Telegram",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Loop Over Niches": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Extract Post Data",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Reddit Viral Posts",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Extract Post Data": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Filter",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "OpenAI Chat Model": {
      "ai_languageModel": [
        [
          {
            "node": "AI Summarizer",
            "type": "ai_languageModel",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Daily 8 AM Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Workflow Configuration",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get Reddit Viral Posts": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Loop Over Niches",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Workflow Configuration": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Split Out",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

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This workflow is perfect for: Content creators who need to stay on top of trending topics Marketers tracking industry discussions and competitor mentions Community managers monitoring relevant subreddits Researchers gathering trending content in specific niches Anyone who wants…

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