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{
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"name": "Telegram channel to Readeck & Hoarder",
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"content": "## Readeck"
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"content": "## Telegram"
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"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
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{
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"url": "={{$env.READECK_SERVER}}/api/bookmarks",
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{
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{
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{
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"value": "={{ $json.url }}"
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"value": "=Bearer {{$env.HOARDER_API_KEY}}"
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"url": "={{$env.READECK_SERVER}}/api/bookmarks",
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{
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"jsCode": "// Define the chatId from the environment variable\nconst chatId = parseInt($env.TG_SHERLINK_ID, 10);\n// Access the \"result\" field from the previous node's output\nconst updates = $node[\"channel_items_tg\"].json[\"result\"];\n// Check if \"result\" is an array\nif (!Array.isArray(updates)) {\n return []; // Return empty if there are no messages\n}\n// Filter and process the messages\nconst filteredUpdates = updates\n .map(update => {\n // Ensure message from the specified channel\n if (update.channel_post && update.channel_post.chat && update.channel_post.chat.id === chatId) {\n return {\n id: update.channel_post.message_id,\n url: update.channel_post.text\n };\n }\n return null;\n })\n \n .filter(item => item !== null) // Filter nulls\n .filter(item => {\n // Filter only with hyperlink in text\n const text = item.url || \"\"; // Defined text\n return /https?:\\/\\/[^\\s]+/.test(text); // hyperlink\n });\n// Convert each array element into an individual item\nreturn filteredUpdates.map(update => ({ json: update }));\n"
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"name": "channel_items_tg",
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"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "=https://api.telegram.org/bot{{$env.TG_SHERLINK_BOT_TOKEN}}/getUpdates",
"options": {},
"sendQuery": true,
"queryParameters": {
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{}
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}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
}
],
"active": true,
"settings": {
"callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
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"connections": {
"Split Out": {
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"type": "main",
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}
]
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},
"get_links_hd": {
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"node": "Split Out",
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},
"get_links_rd": {
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"save_link_hd": {
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[]
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},
"save_link_rd": {
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[]
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},
"saved_links_hd": {
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}
]
]
},
"saved_links_rd": {
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[
{
"node": "not_saved_links_rd",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Schedule Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "channel_items_tg",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"channel_items_tg": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "channel_links_tg",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"channel_links_tg": {
"main": [
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{
"node": "get_links_rd",
"type": "main",
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},
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"not_saved_links_hd": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "save_link_hd",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"not_saved_links_rd": {
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[
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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How this works
This workflow effortlessly captures new messages from your Telegram channel and channels them into organised digital storage, saving you hours of manual link collection and ensuring nothing important slips through the cracks. It's ideal for content curators, researchers, or avid readers who follow Telegram channels for news, articles, or resources and want to build a searchable archive without constant monitoring. The key step involves processing incoming messages to extract and save links to Readeck for reading later and Hoarder for long-term archiving, using HTTP requests to integrate seamlessly with these services.
Use this workflow when you need automated, scheduled backups of Telegram content to prevent data loss or to maintain a personal knowledge base, especially for channels posting frequent links. Avoid it for real-time processing requirements, as the cron trigger runs on a fixed schedule rather than instantly; opt for a webhook trigger instead in such cases. Common variations include filtering specific message types or adding email notifications for new saves.
About this workflow
Telegram channel to Readeck & Hoarder. Uses scheduleTrigger, splitOut, stickyNote, httpRequest. Scheduled trigger; 15 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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