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Automatically fetch, summarize, and store tech news in Notion

This Latenode automation template fetches tech news articles from the RSS feeds of The Verge and TechCrunch, generates summaries for each article using a GPT-4 language model, and saves the organized content into a Notion database.

It's designed to help AI, agents, and chatbot enthusiasts stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and insights. The workflow can be triggered on a schedule or manually, and it includes safeguards to avoid duplicates. It retrieves the full article content, processes it, and stores the data in a Notion database with relevant metadata, making it easy to browse and reference the curated tech news.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 26sEst. cost: $0.0703
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Retrieves latest tech news articles from The Verge and TechCrunch RSS feeds
  • Generates summaries for each article using a GPT-4 language model
  • Saves the organized content into a Notion database with relevant metadata
  • Avoids duplicates by checking for existing entries in the Notion database
  • Provides a centralized, searchable repository of curated tech news and insights

How it works

1
Trigger

Daily schedule

The automation runs on a daily schedule at 11 AM to fetch the latest tech news articles from The Verge and TechCrunch RSS feeds.

2
Action

Fetch articles from RSS

The system retrieves the latest tech news articles from the RSS feeds of The Verge and TechCrunch.

3
Logic

Deduplicate articles

The system hashes the URLs of the fetched articles to detect and remove any duplicates, ensuring only unique content is processed.

4
Action

Fetch full article content

For each unique article, the system uses a headless browser to scrape the full content from the original article pages.

5
AI

Generate article summary

The system uses a GPT-4 language model to generate a concise summary for each article's content.

6
Action

Store article in Notion

The system creates a new page in a Notion database, storing the article's summary, metadata, and a link to the original content.

Setup guide

1

Add RSS App Credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new credential for the RSS App integration. Provide the necessary details, such as the feed URLs for The Verge and TechCrunch.

2

Configure OpenAI GPT-4 Credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new credential for the OpenAI GPT-4 integration. Provide your OpenAI API key, which will be securely stored in the Latenode Secrets panel.

3

Add Notion Database Connection

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new credential for the Notion integration. Authenticate with your Notion account and select the database you want to use for storing the tech news articles.

4

Configure the RSS Feed Nodes

In the Latenode visual builder, add two RSS Feed nodes. Configure each node with the respective feed URL for The Verge and TechCrunch, as specified in the RSS App credential.

5

Set up the GPT-4 Summary Generation

Add a GPT-4 node to the workflow and configure it to use the OpenAI credential you added earlier. Map the article content to the node's input, and specify the desired summary length and tone.

6

Configure the Notion Database Node

Add a Notion Database node to the workflow and configure it to use the Notion credential you added earlier. Map the article data (title, URL, summary, etc.) to the corresponding Notion database properties.

Requirements

RSS feed URLs for The Verge and TechCrunch
OpenAI API key to access GPT-4 model for article summarization
Notion API token and access to a Notion workspace/database to save the curated tech news
Latenode workspace with the ability to use RSS, OpenAI, and Notion integrations

FAQ

Common questions about this template

Each run uses credits on your Latenode plan. We charge for processing time (1 credit = 30 seconds). Your actual cost depends on your plan and how long the run takes. See pricing plans for plans and how credits work.
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