AI-powered YouTube video digests delivered to Slack —…

This workflow automates monitoring of YouTube channels, generates structured AI summaries of new videos, and delivers digests directly to Slack. Ideal for teams that need to quickly grasp video content without watching full-length videos.

## Who it´s for
- Teams tracking updates from competitor or expert YouTube channels
- Marketers collecting video content analytics
- Product managers using video reviews for internal training
- Slack channel admins automating content distribution
- Analysts who need to quickly understand the essence of long videos

## What the automation does
- Checks RSS feeds listed in Google Sheets every 10 minutes (or on schedule)
- On new video detection, fetches title, description, and subtitles via RapidAPI
- Parses chapter timestamps if available and segments transcript accordingly
- Sends content to OpenAI to generate short and detailed summaries
- Formats output into Slack blocks and posts to designated channel
- Handles bot mentions in Slack: adds or removes RSS feeds via LangChain-based AI agent
- Prevents duplicates by checking processed videos in Google Sheets

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Logic for cron trigger and Slack mention handler
- Integrations with YouTube (via RSS), Slack, Google Sheets, OpenAI, and RapidAPI
- Basic text instructions for launch and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance with external API access
- OpenAI API key
- Google account with Google Sheets API enabled
- RapidAPI key for fetching YouTube subtitles
- Configured Slack bot with read and post permissions
- Pre-prepared Google Sheet containing the list of RSS feeds

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time otherwise spent watching full videos
- Centralizes team updates through Slack
- Enables rapid response to insights from expert channels
- Allows chat-based feed management without manual sheet edits
- Reduces workload for analysts and data collectors
- Supports multilingual content processing via AI
- Reliable duplicate prevention through video tracking

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via Telegram: @gleb923.