The flow
Starts it 1Logic 4Service 5
The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.
- 1When Every 2 HoursSchedule triggerStarts it
- 2Set Configuration ValuesSetLogic
- 3Build HN Search QueriesCodeLogic
- 4Read Seen URLs from SheetsGoogle SheetsService
- 5Fetch HN API ResultsHttp RequestService
- 6Filter Unseen HN PostsCodeLogic
- 7Flatten HN API HitsCodeLogic
- 8Post to Groq APIHttp RequestService
- 9Send Alert via SlackHttp RequestService
- 10Append Seen Post in SheetsGoogle SheetsService
How it's built
- Starts on
- A clock
- Steps
- 10
- Size
- Medium: a working afternoon
- Connects to
- Google Sheets
- Model
- None. This is plumbing, not judgement
Questions
What does it need to run?
An n8n account, plus your own Google Sheets account. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.
What starts it?
It starts on a clock.
Does it use AI?
No. Every step is fixed logic or a call to a service, so it does the same thing every time.
How long does it take to set up?
Plan an afternoon. 10 steps is enough that you should read each one before running it.
How do I import it?
Copy the workflow, open a new workflow in n8n and paste. The steps appear on the canvas, ready for your own accounts.
Nothing here has been tested by us. It is somebody's working automation, read and described from its own steps. Treat the connections it wants as a list of accounts it will touch, and read the 10 steps before you point it at anything that matters.