---
title: "Newsletter Automation Workflow"
description: "Automate newsletter curation, writing assistance, and delivery"
type: "prompt"
category: "atomic"
tags: ["workflow", "automation", "newsletter", "email"]
url: "https://theglitch.ai/academy/prompts/newsletter-automation"
---

# Newsletter Automation Workflow

Automate newsletter curation, writing assistance, and delivery

## The Prompt

```
Trigger: Schedule (e.g., Monday 8 AM)
    ↓
Collect: Gather content from sources
    ↓
Filter: AI selects most relevant
    ↓
Draft: AI writes newsletter sections
    ↓
Deliver: Send to editor for review
    ↓
Archive: Store for reference
```


# Newsletter Automation Workflow

Automate the curation and drafting of regular newsletters.

## Workflow Overview

```
Trigger: Schedule (e.g., Monday 8 AM)
    ↓
Collect: Gather content from sources
    ↓
Filter: AI selects most relevant
    ↓
Draft: AI writes newsletter sections
    ↓
Deliver: Send to editor for review
    ↓
Archive: Store for reference
```

## Implementation (n8n)

**Nodes:**
1. Schedule Trigger (weekly)
2. RSS Feed (multiple sources)
3. Merge (combine feeds)
4. AI Node (filter and summarize)
5. AI Node (draft newsletter)
6. Email (send to editor)
7. Google Sheets (archive)

### Content Collection

**RSS sources to consider:**
- Industry news feeds
- Competitor blogs
- Relevant subreddits (via RSS bridge)
- Saved Pocket/Instapaper articles
- Twitter lists (via RSS bridge)

### AI Curation Prompt

```
From these articles, select the top 5 most relevant for [audience]:

{{$json.articles}}

Criteria:
- Relevance to [topic/industry]
- Recency (prefer last 7 days)
- Actionable insights (not just news)
- Not covered in previous newsletters

For each selected article, provide:
{
  "title": "Article title",
  "source": "Publication name",
  "url": "Link",
  "summary": "2-sentence summary",
  "why_relevant": "1 sentence on why readers care"
}
```

### Newsletter Draft Prompt

```
Write a newsletter for [audience] using these curated articles:

{{$json.curated_articles}}

Newsletter structure:

## [Newsletter Name] - Week of [Date]

### This Week's Big Thing
[Lead with most important story, 2-3 sentences + link]

### Quick Hits
[3-4 other stories, 1 sentence each + links]

### Tool of the Week
[If applicable - one tool recommendation]

### One Thing to Try
[Actionable tip readers can use this week]

Tone: [Your newsletter voice]
Length: Under 500 words
```

## Content Sources by Type

| Newsletter Type | Sources |
|----------------|---------|
| Industry news | Trade publications, analyst blogs |
| Tech roundup | Hacker News, Product Hunt, tech blogs |
| Marketing | Industry newsletters, case studies |
| AI/ML | arXiv, AI company blogs, research |

## Quality Controls

- [ ] Human reviews all AI-curated content
- [ ] Verify all links work before sending
- [ ] Check for duplicates from previous issues
- [ ] Ensure diversity of sources
- [ ] Track open rates to refine curation criteria

## Personalization Options

Advanced: Segment newsletter based on reader behavior:
- Different content mix per segment
- Personalized recommendations
- A/B test subject lines

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**Related:** [Content Repurposing Prompt](/atomic/prompts/content-repurposing)