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 ak-.
2

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.

More n8n templates

See all node operations in the n8n integration docs.