n8n + ApexApi
How to Auto-Summarize News from RSS in n8n
Grab the newest post from any RSS feed, read the full article, and let an AI summarize it and draft a social caption. Add a Schedule trigger and a Slack, X, or LinkedIn node to turn it into a hands-off content pipeline.
What you'll build
- •Pulls the latest article from any RSS feed and reads it in full
- •AI summary plus a ready-to-post social caption
- •Add a Schedule + social node for a fully automated digest
- •Per-page pricing; failed fetches are free
Set it up in 4 steps
1
Get a free ApexApi key
Create a key at apexapi.dev — no card required. It starts with
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Install the community node
In n8n: Settings → Community Nodes → Install
n8n-nodes-apexapi (0.2.0+).3
Import this template
Download the workflow, then in n8n use Workflows → Import from File. It uses the ApexApi Context node's Read a Page operation.
4
Add your key and run
Open any ApexApi node, create an ApexApi account credential, paste your key, then click Test workflow.
FAQ
Can I use any news source?
Yes — change the RSS URL to any blog or news feed. Remove the 'Keep 1 item' node to process every new post.
Can it post automatically?
Add a Schedule trigger and a Slack, X, LinkedIn, or Telegram node after the summary step.
What does it cost?
$0.002 per article page read. Failed fetches are free.
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See all node operations in the n8n integration docs.