Setup - Competitor Data

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{
  "id": "phase11CompetitorSetup",
  "name": "13 - SETUP - Competitor Data",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001",
      "name": "Run Setup Once",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        -360,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "setup-competitor-data",
        "responseMode": "lastNode",
        "options": {}
      },
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000006",
      "name": "Temporary Setup Webhook",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "typeVersion": 2.1,
      "position": [
        -360,
        140
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "table",
        "operation": "create",
        "tableName": "competitor_posts",
        "columns": {
          "column": [
            {
              "name": "capturedAt",
              "type": "date"
            },
            {
              "name": "sessionId",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "competitor",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "platform",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "postedAt",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "title",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "excerpt",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "url",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "views",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "likes",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "comments",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "shares",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "vsMedian",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "source",
              "type": "string"
            }
          ]
        },
        "options": {
          "createIfNotExists": true
        }
      },
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000002",
      "name": "Create Competitor Posts Table",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.dataTable",
      "typeVersion": 1.1,
      "position": [
        -140,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "runOnceForAllItems",
        "language": "javaScript",
        "jsCode": "return [{ json: { ok: true, message: 'The competitor_posts table is ready. You can now use the read_competitor_posts tool.' } }];"
      },
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000003",
      "name": "Confirm Setup",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "position": [
        80,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Run this once\n\nSelect **Execute workflow** below. It creates one local table called `competitor_posts`, where everything the agent reads about a competitor is stored.\n\nNothing leaves your computer. The table starts empty.\n\nYou only need to do this once. Running it again is safe and changes nothing.",
        "height": 260,
        "width": 380,
        "color": 4
      },
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000004",
      "name": "Sticky Start Here",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        -380,
        -320
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Before the tool will work\n\nTo read a competitor's YouTube channel you also need a **YouTube API Key** credential. See `docs/COMPETITOR_CONTENT.md` for the ten-minute setup.\n\nWithout it the tool still works: it reads their blog and whatever you paste in yourself.\n\nYour key is typed into n8n only. Never put it in a file, a chat message, or a screenshot.",
        "height": 260,
        "width": 380,
        "color": 3
      },
      "id": "c1000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000005",
      "name": "Sticky Key Reminder",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        40,
        -320
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Run Setup Once": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Create Competitor Posts Table",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Temporary Setup Webhook": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Create Competitor Posts Table",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Create Competitor Posts Table": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Confirm Setup",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1",
    "executionTimeout": 30,
    "saveDataErrorExecution": "all",
    "saveDataSuccessExecution": "all",
    "saveManualExecutions": true
  },
  "active": false,
  "versionId": "95000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000301",
  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": false,
    "phase": 11,
    "testedWithN8n": "2.30.5"
  },
  "tags": [
    {
      "id": "tagSetupOnce",
      "name": "Set up once"
    }
  ]
}

About this workflow

13 - SETUP - Competitor Data. Uses dataTable. Event-driven trigger; 6 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/drsamdonegan/ai-solopreneur/blob/main/optional-skills/competitor-content/workflows/13-setup-competitor-data.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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