News Tracker - Automated Content Aggregation
Status: üîÑ Integrated into N8N Workflows
Period: August - September 2025
Tech Stack: N8N, JSON Processing, RSS Feeds, API Integration
Location: /projects/n8n-workflows/News_Tracker/
Project Overview
News Tracker is an automated news aggregation and tracking system that became a core component of the N8N workflow automation suite. It processes multiple news sources, extracts relevant content, and feeds into various automated pipelines.
Key Features
Data Collection
- RSS Feed Processing - Monitors 50+ news sources
- API Integration - Direct API connections to major news platforms
- Content Filtering - Smart filtering based on keywords and relevance
- Duplicate Detection - Prevents redundant content storage
Processing Pipeline
- JSON Data Structures - Standardized data format for all sources
- Content Enrichment - Adds metadata, categories, and tags
- Sentiment Analysis - Basic sentiment scoring for articles
- Trend Detection - Identifies emerging topics and patterns
Integration Points
- N8N Workflows - Fully integrated with automation platform
- BigQuery Export - Structured data export for analytics
- Notification System - Alerts for high-priority news
- Daily Digest - Automated summary generation
Technical Architecture
Workflow Components
News_Tracker/
├── sources/ # News source configurations
├── filters/ # Content filtering rules
├── processors/ # Data transformation logic
├── exports/ # Output formatting
└── schedules/ # Cron job configurations
Data Flow
- Source Polling ‚Üí Every 30 minutes
- Content Extraction ‚Üí Parse and structure
- Filtering & Deduplication ‚Üí Remove noise
- Enrichment ‚Üí Add metadata
- Distribution ‚Üí Send to various endpoints
N8N Integration
Workflow Triggers
- Schedule Trigger - Regular polling intervals
- Webhook Trigger - Real-time source updates
- Manual Trigger - On-demand processing
Connected Workflows
- Daily Energizer - Feeds morning digest content
- Content Analysis - Provides data for trend analysis
- Alert System - Triggers notifications for keywords
Use Cases Implemented
Business Intelligence
- Competitor monitoring
- Industry trend tracking
- Market sentiment analysis
- Regulatory news alerts
Content Creation
- Blog post ideas generation
- Newsletter content curation
- Social media content pipeline
- Research data collection
Lessons Learned
Successes
- Automation Efficiency - 95% reduction in manual tracking
- Data Quality - Consistent structured output
- Scalability - Easily added new sources
- Integration - Seamless N8N workflow integration
Challenges
- Rate Limiting - Had to implement smart polling
- Content Quality - Required sophisticated filtering
- Storage Management - Needed archival strategy
- Source Changes - APIs and feeds frequently change
Current Status
The News Tracker is now a mature component of the N8N workflow ecosystem. It operates autonomously, requiring minimal maintenance while providing consistent, high-quality data feeds to multiple downstream processes.