Trend Monitor

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{
  "name": "30_310_TREND_MONITOR",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "cron",
      "name": "Schedule Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1.2,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "rule": {
          "interval": [
            {
              "field": "cronExpression",
              "expression": "0 8 * * *"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "manual-webhook",
      "name": "Webhook Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "position": [
        250,
        500
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "run-trend-monitor",
        "responseMode": "lastNode",
        "options": {}
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "fetch_hn",
      "name": "Fetch HackerNews",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 4.2,
      "position": [
        500,
        200
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "method": "GET",
        "url": "https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/v0/topstories.json"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "gemini_analyze",
      "name": "Gemini Trend Analysis",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 4.2,
      "position": [
        750,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.5-flash:generateContent",
        "sendQuery": true,
        "queryParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "key",
              "value": "={{ $env.GEMINI_API_KEY }}"
            }
          ]
        },
        "sendBody": true,
        "bodyContentType": "json",
        "jsonBody": "={\"contents\":[{\"parts\":[{\"text\":\"Analysiere die Top-HackerNews Stories von heute und identifiziere 5 wichtige Tech-Trends. Antworte auf Deutsch als JSON-Array mit Feldern: trend_title, beschreibung, relevanz_score (1-10), kategorie. HN IDs: {{$json}}\"}]}]}"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "nocodb_save",
      "name": "Save to NocoDB",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 4.2,
      "position": [
        1000,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://directus.automation-plus-ki.de/items/300_trends",
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "Authorization",
              "value": "Bearer ={{ $env.DIRECTUS_TOKEN }}"
            }
          ]
        },
        "sendBody": true,
        "bodyContentType": "json",
        "jsonBody": "={\"Title\":\"Trends {{ $now.format('YYYY-MM-DD') }}\",\"Quelle\":\"HackerNews\",\"Inhalt\":\"{{ JSON.stringify($json) }}\"}"
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Schedule Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Fetch HackerNews",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Webhook Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Fetch HackerNews",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Fetch HackerNews": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Gemini Trend Analysis",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Gemini Trend Analysis": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Save to NocoDB",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "active": true,
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1",
    "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
    "availableInMCP": false
  },
  "tags": [
    "research"
  ]
}

About this workflow

30_310_TREND_MONITOR. Uses httpRequest. Scheduled trigger; 5 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/timo-goetz-ai/apki-core-platform/blob/main/automations/n8n-workflows/research/30_310_TREND_MONITOR.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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