Transform RSS Feeds into Blog Articles with GPT-4, Human Review & Google Docs

Description

[Workflow Overview]

⚠️ Self-Hosted Only: This workflow uses the gotoHuman community node and requires a self-hosted n8n instance.

Who's It For
Content teams, bloggers, news websites, and marketing agencies who want to automate content creation from RSS feeds while maintaining editorial quality control. Perfect for anyone who needs to transform news articles into detailed blog posts at scale.

What It Does
This workflow automatically converts RSS feed articles into comprehensive, SEO-optimized blog posts using AI. It fetches articles from your RSS source, generates detailed content with GPT-4, sends drafts for human review via gotoHuman, and publishes approved articles to Google Docs with automatic Slack notifications to your team.

How It Works
Schedule Trigger runs every 6 hours to check for new RSS articles
RSS Read node fetches the latest articles from your feed
Format RSS Data extracts key information (title, keywords, description)
Generate Article with AI creates a structured blog post using OpenAI GPT-4
Structure Article Data formats the content with metadata
Request Human Review sends the article for approval via gotoHuman
Check Approval Status routes the workflow based on review decision
Create Google Doc and Add Article Content publish approved articles
Send Slack Notification alerts your team with article details

Requirements
OpenAI API key** with GPT-4 access
Google account** for Google Docs integration
gotoHuman account** for human-in-the-loop approval workflow
Slack workspace** for team notifications
RSS feed URL** from your preferred source

How to Set Up
Configure RSS Feed: In the "RSS Read" node, replace the example URL with your RSS feed source
Connect OpenAI: Add your OpenAI API credentials to the "OpenAI Chat Model" node
Set Up Google Docs: Connect your Google account and optionally specify a folder ID for organized storage
Configure gotoHuman: Add your gotoHuman credentials and create a review template for article approval
Connect Slack: Authenticate with Slack and select the channel for notifications
Customize Content: Modify the AI prompt in "Generate Article with AI" to match your brand voice and article structure
Adjust Schedule: Change the trigger frequency in "Schedule Trigger" based on your content needs

How to Customize
Article Style**: Edit the AI prompt to change tone, length, or structure
Keywords & SEO**: Modify the "Format RSS Data" node to adjust keyword extraction logic
Publishing Destination**: Change from Google Docs to other platforms (WordPress, Notion, etc.)
Approval Workflow**: Customize the gotoHuman template to include specific review criteria
Notification Format**: Adjust the Slack message template to include additional metadata
Processing Volume**: Modify the Code node to process multiple RSS articles instead of just one