This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Splitout Schedule Send Scheduled n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   Title:  
   Automate Hourly RSS Feed Monitoring and Notification with n8n
   
   Meta Description:  
   Discover how to automate RSS feed tracking and receive email alerts for new blog posts using this simple n8n workflow. Keep your inbox current with the latest updates without lifting a finger.
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n, RSS automation, email alerts, Gmail API, RSS feed reader, workflow automation, RSS monitoring, productivity, open source automation, automate RSS to email
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - Gmail API (through n8n's Gmail node with OAuth2 credentials)
   - RSS Feed Reader (via n8n’s built-in RSS Feed Read node)
   
   Article:
   
   Stay Informed: Automating RSS Feed Monitoring & Notifications with n8n  
   
   In the ever-expanding world of content, keeping up with your favorite blogs, news sources, or thought leaders can be a challenge. Fortunately, with automation tools like n8n, you can stay up to date without lifting a finger. This article walks you through an n8n workflow that reads RSS feeds every hour and sends you an email for every new post published in the last hour.
   
   This workflow will be especially useful for content curators, tech enthusiasts, and professionals who want timely updates from specific RSS feeds.
   
   Overview of the Workflow  
   
   This n8n workflow is designed to:
   
   1. Trigger automatically every hour at the 30-minute mark.
   2. Fetch items from a predefined list of RSS feeds.
   3. Analyze each post to determine whether it was published within the past hour.
   4. Send you a personalized email for each new post using Gmail.
   
   Let’s dig into how each component works and how it fits into the overall automation.
   
   Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Workflow  
   
   ⏱ 1. Schedule Trigger  
   The workflow begins with a Schedule Trigger node labeled "Every 1 hour". It's configured to execute once every hour, precisely at the 30-minute mark (e.g., 10:30, 11:30, etc.). This ensures timely checks for new content without overwhelming your email inbox or the RSS endpoints.
   
   🗂 2. List of RSS Feeds  
   Once triggered, the workflow proceeds to a "Set" node named "List of RSS feeds". Here, you can add the URLs of the RSS feeds you’re interested in monitoring. In this example, the workflow includes two:
   
   - https://www.anildash.com/feed.xml
   - https://sive.rs/en.atom
   
   You can easily modify this list to include your favorite blogs or news sources.
   
   🔎 3. Split and Loop Through Each Feed  
   The "Split Out" node processes the array of URLs by turning them into individual items. The "Loop Over Items" node ensures that each feed is treated independently in the following steps.
   
   📰 4. Read Posts from Each Feed  
   The "RSS Read" node is where the magic happens. Each feed URL is fed into the built-in RSS Feed Read node, which fetches the latest items (posts) from the feed. The node is configured with error tolerance so it won’t crash the workflow if one feed is temporarily unreachable.
   
   🕒 5. Filter for New Content  
   Just because a post exists doesn’t mean it's new. That’s where the "If published in the last hour" node comes in. It evaluates each RSS item using its isoDate timestamp to determine whether it falls within the last 60 minutes. Posts that don’t meet this condition are ignored.
   
   📧 6. Send Email Alerts  
   For the posts that do qualify as new, the final step is to alert you via email. The "Send email with each post" node connects to your Gmail account via OAuth2 and sends a message containing the title, snippet, and link of the new post.
   
   Here’s an example of the email subject you’ll receive:
   New post from anildash.com: [Post Title]
   
   And the message body includes:
   Check out this new post from anildash.com at [Post URL]
   
   ---
   [Snippet from the post]
   
   Why This Workflow Is Useful  
   
   ✅ Always Stay Updated  
   Automated RSS monitoring ensures you never miss time-sensitive content—perfect for journalists, researchers, or anyone who needs the latest info as it happens.
   
   ✅ Inbox-Friendly  
   Since the workflow filters posts from the past hour only, you'll avoid redundant or outdated notifications.
   
   ✅ Fully Customizable  
   You can expand this workflow to include dozens of blogs, filter by topic or keywords, or even push the new posts to Slack, Telegram, or a Notion database.
   
   ✅ Open Source and Free  
   n8n is an open-source alternative to tools like Zapier and Make. You can host it yourself and build complex workflows without writing a single line of code.
   
   Setup Instructions  
   
   To make this workflow your own, follow these quick setup steps:
   
   1. Add your Gmail credentials to the Gmail node using OAuth2.
   2. Modify the "List of RSS feeds" node to include your favorite blogs.
   3. Replace the placeholder email field with your actual address.
   
   Then, activate the workflow—and you'll start getting fully automated email updates every hour.
   
   Final Thoughts  
   
   With just a few drag-and-drop steps in n8n, you’ve built a powerful automation that helps you stay ahead in your niche. Whether you're tracking industry news, following influencers, or simply trying not to miss a post from your favorite blog, this workflow turns your inbox into a real-time dashboard of fresh content.
   
   Bonus Tip:  
   You can adapt this workflow to send Slack alerts, update a Notion database, or compile a weekly newsletter with all new posts. The possibilities are endless—and all within n8n.
   
   Happy automating!

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.