AI industry trend monitor 24/7 across X, Gmail, and websites using GPT-5
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) Browser Agent (v1.8) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (15)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - Aggregate
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - Airtop Tool
n8n-nodes-base.airtopTool - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Simple Memory
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Airtop
n8n-nodes-base.airtop - Perplexity Tool
n8n-nodes-base.perplexityTool - Structured Output Parser
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - Filter
n8n-nodes-base.filter - Split Out
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest
What it does
Overview of the n8n Workflow This n8n workflow automates the daily monitoring of trends across X (Twitter), newsletters, and websites. It runs on a schedule, fetches data from configured sources in Google Sheets, processes it using AI agents for extraction and analysis (including browser automation and web search), and appends relevant updates to a Google Sheets database. The workflow handles data aggregation, filtering for recency, and deduplication, ensuring users receive concise, actionable insights on topics like AI news or market opportunities. --- How it Works • The workflow triggers daily, pulling configuration from Google Sheets (e.g., X accounts, newsletters, websites). • It scrapes recent X posts, fetches newsletter emails via Gmail, and browses websites using an AI agent to extract updates. • All data is aggregated, analyzed by an AI agent (with optional web research for context), and filtered for relevance. • Extracted data points (name, description, source, date) are saved to Google Sheets for easy review. --- Set Up Steps Setup takes about 15-30 minutes, focused on credentials and API keys. Detailed node guidance is in the workflow's sticky notes—clone it, add credentials, and test. The workflow is plug-and-play once imported; only edit prompts or sources as needed. --- ⚙️ AI Trend Listener: Monitor Updates 24/7 Automate daily scanning of X (Twitter), newsletters, and websites for trends, saving key updates to Google Sheets. 🧑💻 Author: LeeWei --- 🚀 Steps to Connect: 1. Google Sheets Setup - Duplicate the template sheet. - Add OAuth2 credentials in n8n for read/write access to the sheet. - Populate the X, Newsletters, and Websites tabs with your sources (e.g., usernames, email filters, URLs). 2. Apify Integration (for X Scraping) - Sign up at apify.com and generate an API token. - Paste the token into the HTTP Request node's credentials (header auth: Authorization Bearer). - Test with a sample X account to fetch recent posts. 3. Gmail Setup (for Newsletters) - Create OAuth2 credentials in n8n with scopes for reading emails (gmail.readonly). - Connect to the Gmail nodes; ensure your newsletters are in the inbox. - 💡 Filter for specific senders in the Newsletters sheet tab. 4. Airtop Browser Automation - Register at airtop.ai, generate an API key, and create a profile. - Paste the key into the Airtop nodes' credentials. - The browser agent handles website navigation—test with a sample URL. 5. OpenAI API Key - Generate a key at platform.openai.com. - Paste it into the OpenAI (or equivalent chat model) nodes. - Use for AI agents analyzing data; select a model like GPT-4 for best results. 6. Perplexity AI (for Web Research) - Sign up at perplexity.ai/api and get an API key. - Paste it into the Perplexity AI tool node. - Enables context gathering during analysis—use sparingly for cost. --- Plug and Play Instructions Clone the workflow JSON directly into n8n—all nodes (schedules, agents, aggregators, HTTP requests) are pre-wired and ready. No re-setup needed beyond the steps above. Key editable fields (found in sticky notes): - Your Instructions Node: Browser Prompt Customize the website extraction (default: "Search all the latest AI news from this page and its child pages"). Example: Change to "Find new real estate listings" for market-specific monitoring. - Your Instructions Node: Analysis Prompt Adjust the AI filtering criteria (default: Focuses on AI developments). Example: Add rules for crypto signals or finance news exclusion/inclusion. - Google Sheets Nodes (Get X Accounts, Get Newsletters, Get Websites) Update the sheet IDs or tabs if using a custom duplicate; add more sources directly in the sheet. - Schedule Trigger Node Change the daily time (default: 6 AM) or frequency for more frequent runs. - Filter Node (for Tweets) Tweak the 24-hour recency check if monitoring longer periods. Test with the default AI focus: Run manually and check the Data Points sheet for updates. --- Potential Customizations - Add M