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RSS feed daily digest builder (Markdown and HTML) - n8n workflow template

This workflow turns any number of RSS or Atom feeds into one daily reading list. A Code node holds your list of feed URLs, and the RSS Read node fetches each one in turn. If a feed is down, the node continues instead of failing the whole run. A second Code node merges every…

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Starts on
On a schedule
Nodes
5 nodes
Level
Beginner
Setup
About 3 min

Workflow preview

How this workflow runs

  1. 1

    Run manually

    Starts the workflow manually when you click 'Execute workflow' — used for testing and manual runs.

  2. 2

    Every day at 8

    Starts the workflow automatically on a schedule (cron / fixed interval).

  3. 3

    Feeds to read

    Runs custom JavaScript to transform or manipulate the data flowing through the workflow.

  4. 4

    Read feed

    Handles the Rss Feed Read step in this workflow.

  5. 5

    Build digest

    Runs custom JavaScript to transform or manipulate the data flowing through the workflow.

Overview and setup

How it works

This workflow turns any number of RSS or Atom feeds into one daily reading list. A Code node holds your list of feed URLs, and the RSS Read node fetches each one in turn. If a feed is down, the node continues instead of failing the whole run.

A second Code node merges every entry, removes stories that appear in more than one feed (matched by link), keeps only items published in the last 24 hours, sorts them newest first and caps the list at 15. It then produces three outputs: a numbered Markdown list, an HTML list with short snippets, and a subject line with the story count.

Because it uses only public feeds, there are no credentials to configure.

Set up steps

  1. Import the workflow and open Feeds to read.
  2. Replace the sample URLs with the feeds you follow (blogs, news sites, release notes, job boards).
  3. Click Execute workflow and inspect Build digest.
  4. Activate it to build the digest every day at 08:00.

Customise it

  • Send html and subject with an email node, or post markdown to Slack, Discord or Telegram.
  • Change the 24-hour window or the limit of 15 at the top of the Build digest code.
  • Filter by keyword before sorting to build a topic-specific digest.
  • Store links you have already sent with a Remove Duplicates node to avoid repeats across days.

n8n nodes used (4 types)

What every node does (5)
  • Run manually (Manual Trigger)Starts the workflow manually when you click 'Execute workflow' — used for testing and manual runs.
  • Every day at 8 (Schedule Trigger)Starts the workflow automatically on a schedule (cron / fixed interval).
  • Feeds to read (Code)Runs custom JavaScript to transform or manipulate the data flowing through the workflow.
  • Read feed (Rss Feed Read)Handles the Rss Feed Read step in this workflow.
  • Build digest (Code)Runs custom JavaScript to transform or manipulate the data flowing through the workflow.

FAQ

RSS feed daily digest builder (Markdown and HTML): questions

How do I import the "RSS feed daily digest builder (Markdown and HTML)" workflow into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page, open the n8n editor, click on an empty canvas and paste with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on macOS). You can also download the .json file and choose Import from File in the workflow menu. Save the workflow, then attach credentials before activating it.

Which nodes and credentials does "RSS feed daily digest builder (Markdown and HTML)" use?

It uses Manual Trigger, Schedule Trigger, Code and Rss Feed Read. Any node that connects to an external service needs your own credential — open each node after import and select or create one. Trigger, logic and transformation nodes usually need no credentials.

Can it run on n8n Cloud and on self-hosted n8n?

The workflow format is the same on both. If a node appears as unknown or outdated after import, update n8n to a recent version or, on self-hosted instances, install the required community node package. Features such as $env access are available on self-hosted instances only.

How can I customise "RSS feed daily digest builder (Markdown and HTML)"?

Start by changing the trigger (schedule, webhook or app event) and the destination nodes to match your stack — it is listed under Market Research, Personal Productivity. Edit prompts, field mappings and filters in the relevant nodes, use expressions like {{ $json.field }} to map data, and test with a manual execution before activating.

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