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Telegram Channel to Readeck & Hoarder

This workflow automatically fetches messages containing links from a specified Telegram channel and synchronously saves the unsaved links to two bookmark management systems: Readeck and Hoarder. By using scheduled triggers, it ensures that the bookmark library is updated in real-time and free of duplicates, greatly simplifying the manual filtering and saving process. This provides an efficient information management solution for content planners and teams. Additionally, it meets the need for multi-platform bookmark archiving, allowing users to easily organize and utilize online resources.

Workflow Diagram
Telegram Channel to Readeck & Hoarder Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

Telegram Channel to Readeck & Hoarder

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow automates the extraction of messages containing links from specified Telegram channels and synchronizes these previously unsaved links to two bookmark management systems—Readeck and Hoarder. Triggered on a scheduled basis, it ensures the bookmark repositories are continuously updated in real-time without duplicates.

Core Problems Addressed

  • Automates the collection of valuable links from Telegram channels, eliminating the need for manual filtering and saving.
  • Implements deduplication to prevent saving the same link multiple times, enhancing bookmark management efficiency.
  • Synchronizes updates across multiple bookmark management platforms to meet multi-system archival requirements.

Use Cases

  • Content curators who need to continuously track important informational links from certain Telegram channels.
  • Individuals or teams using Telegram channels as information sources requiring automatic archiving of useful links.
  • Users who want to manage bookmarks simultaneously on both Readeck and Hoarder platforms for unified multi-platform data management.

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Scheduled Trigger: Automatically initiates the workflow every hour.
  2. Fetch Telegram Channel Updates (channel_items_tg): Retrieves the latest messages from the channel via the Telegram Bot API.
  3. Extract Valid Links (channel_links_tg): Filters messages to extract those containing hyperlinks.
  4. Retrieve Currently Saved Bookmarks (get_links_rd, get_links_hd): Obtains the list of saved bookmarks from Readeck and Hoarder respectively.
  5. Filter Unsaved Links (not_saved_links_rd, not_saved_links_hd): Uses code nodes to compare and identify new links that have not been saved yet.
  6. Save New Links (save_link_rd, save_link_hd): Posts the new links to the APIs of Readeck and Hoarder respectively to achieve synchronized saving.

Involved Systems and Services

  • Telegram Bot API: For fetching channel message data.
  • Readeck Bookmark Management System: Uses REST API for saving and retrieving bookmarks.
  • Hoarder Bookmark Management System: Uses REST API for saving and retrieving bookmarks.
  • n8n Automation Platform: Orchestrates and executes the entire workflow.

Target Users and Value Proposition

  • Content editors, market researchers, and knowledge managers who rely on Telegram channels for rapid information capture.
  • Users requiring multi-platform bookmark management with automated workflows to reduce repetitive tasks.
  • Individuals and teams aiming to efficiently organize and archive web resources through automation tools.

By intelligently capturing, deduplicating, and synchronizing links, this workflow helps users effortlessly build a rich and efficient bookmark library, significantly enhancing the automation and accuracy of information management.