Extract Hacker News articles and export to Google Docs

This workflow automates the curation of technical content from Hacker News by fetching posts, extracting full-page content via HTTP, processing it into clean readable text using Google Gemini, and saving each result into a separate Google Doc. Designed for professionals who need structured access to trending tech discussions.

## Who it´s for
- Engineers and developers tracking IT news
- Technical bloggers collecting material for reviews
- Researchers systematizing open-source information
- R&D teams requiring automated news processing

## What the automation does
- Triggered manually on demand
- Fetches a specified number of latest posts from Hacker News API
- Extracts content from external URLs via HTTP request
- Processes raw pages using Google Gemini to generate human-readable summaries
- Creates a separate Google Document per post
- Titles each doc by author name and inserts structured content

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Manual trigger logic and batch data handling
- Integrations with Hacker News (API), Google Gemini, and Google Docs
- Basic textual guide for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account (cloud or self-hosted)
- Google Gemini API key
- Google account with Google Docs access
- Enabled Google Docs API permissions

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on manual article collection and cleanup
- Automatically builds a searchable archive of technical content
- Clean document structure — one post per file
- Enables easy editing and publishing workflows
- Reduces dependency on source page formatting
- Supports insight tracking and digest creation

## 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.