AI Trend Digest from arXiv: Email Delivered

# Weekly AI trend digest: fetch arXiv papers, RAG analysis, and email delivery

This automation template helps AI researchers and developers stay updated on the latest ML publications without manually scanning arXiv. Every week, it automatically collects new papers, analyzes them using AI, and delivers a structured summary directly to your inbox.

## Who it´s for
- AI researchers tracking new publications
- ML engineers staying updated on industry trends
- Educators and students in AI-related fields
- Companies conducting R&D in machine learning
- Technical managers monitoring innovation

## What the automation does
- Triggered weekly via cron schedule
- Fetches ML paper abstracts from arXiv API by specified categories
- Enriches data using LLM: classifies topics and scores impact
- Stores records and embeddings in Weaviate vector database
- Runs a LangChain agent with RAG to detect emerging trends
- Generates a structured report and converts it to HTML
- Sends the digest via email using SMTP

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Predefined trigger and scheduling logic
- Integrations with arXiv API, Weaviate, OpenAI/OpenRouter, SMTP
- Core data processing and classification pipeline
- Basic setup and adaptation guide

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
- Access to arXiv API (public, no auth required)
- Weaviate instance (local or hosted)
- OpenAI or OpenRouter API key for LLM calls
- SMTP credentials for email delivery

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on manual research tracking
- Enables early detection of key trends (e.g., PEFT, RAG, multimodal models)
- Streamlines integration of cutting-edge research into education and R&D
- Delivers personalized, noise-free summaries
- Builds a searchable knowledge base via vector storage
- Supports strategic decision-making with trend insights

## 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 chat