Web Automation

Extract top learning resources from Hacker News using AI analysis

10 nodes 288 156 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

An automation that receives a learning topic via form, fetches relevant discussions from Hacker News, analyzes them using Gemini AI through an LLM chain, extracts the best resources and recommendations, then delivers curated results via email notification.

How it works

  1. 1.Receive the desired learning topic through a web form trigger
  2. 2.Search Hacker News for discussions and articles matching the topic
  3. 3.Process results through an LLM chain powered by Google Gemini
  4. 4.Extract and organize top resources and learning recommendations
  5. 5.Send the curated recommendations via email

Use cases

  • Quickly gather reliable learning resources on any technical topic from community discussions
  • Automatically identify expert recommendations and best practices shared on Hacker News

Requirements

  • Access to Hacker News API or available search functionality
  • Google Gemini API key for AI analysis
  • Configured email service for sending recommendations

Service Value

Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.

Apps Used

Gemini LLM Chain Hacker News Form Trigger Email Send

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 10
Apps 5
Views 288
Downloads 156

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (10)

Google Gemini Chat Model

Gemini Model

#1

Basic LLM Chain

LLM Chain

#2

SearchAskHN

Hacker News

#3

FindHNComments

HTTP Request

#4

CombineIntoSingleText

Aggregate

#5

SplitOutChildrenIDs

Split Out

#6

GetTopicFromToLearn

Form Trigger

#7

SendEmailWithTopResources

Email Send

#8

Convert2HTML

Markdown

#9

Finished

No Op

#10