Get Only New RSS with Photo
This workflow automatically fetches the latest content from specified RSS feeds every 5 minutes, intelligently filtering out new entries that have not been previously captured. It extracts accompanying images to ensure that the real-time updated information is visually rich. By comparing with historical records, it avoids the push of duplicate content, enhancing the efficiency of information retrieval. This is suitable for news websites, content aggregation tools, and social media operations, helping users quickly capture and showcase the latest news.
Workflow Name
Get Only New RSS with Photo
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow automatically fetches the latest content from a specified RSS source (The Verge) every 5 minutes. It intelligently filters out previously retrieved entries to capture only brand-new RSS items. Additionally, it extracts accompanying images from the content, ensuring that the information is not only updated in real-time but also enriched with visual elements to enhance content presentation.
Core Problems Addressed
Traditional RSS subscriptions often resend outdated content, resulting in information redundancy and inefficiency. This workflow precisely filters out already processed items by comparing historical fetch timestamps, thereby retrieving only “fresh” RSS information and avoiding duplicate handling. At the same time, it automatically extracts images from articles to enrich the visual representation of the information.
Application Scenarios
- Real-time acquisition and display of the latest technology news for news websites or information platforms
- Automated new content filtering and image-text extraction for content aggregation tools
- Social media managers quickly capturing trending news with accompanying images for easier editing and posting
- Researchers or data analysts regularly collecting industry updates along with visual materials
Main Process Steps
- Scheduled Trigger (Cron): Automatically starts the workflow every 5 minutes.
- Read RSS Feed: Fetches the complete RSS content of The Verge’s technology news.
- Data Filtering: Extracts title, summary, author, link, publication time, and full content.
- Deduplication Filter (Only get new RSS1): Compares with historical fetch records and retains only the latest unprocessed RSS entries.
- Image Extraction (Extract Image1): Extracts the URL of the first image from the content to enrich the visual appeal.
Involved Systems or Services
- RSS Feed (The Verge)
- Built-in n8n nodes: Cron scheduler, RSS Feed reader, HTML content extraction, data filtering, and custom function nodes.
Target Users and Value
- News editors and content operators, helping automate news management and updates, saving manual filtering time.
- Technical developers and automation enthusiasts building efficient information collection pipelines.
- Enterprises and teams needing real-time industry insights to support decision-making and content creation.
- Content platforms and social media accounts aiming to enhance information attractiveness through combined text and images.
In summary, the “Get Only New RSS with Photo” workflow is a lightweight yet powerful automated news fetching solution focused on accurately acquiring the latest content with accompanying images, significantly improving information update efficiency and content quality.