Daily Hacker News Word Extraction for Vocabulary Building

Cron
Manual Trigger

This n8n workflow automates a daily routine designed to aid in language learning and vocabulary expansion. Every day precisely at 8 AM, a Cron trigger initiates the entire process, ensuring a consistent schedule. The workflow then seamlessly connects to the Hacker News API to fetch the top three most popular articles currently featured on its front page. After successfully retrieving these articles, a custom Function node, aptly named "Extract words," takes over. This function is responsible for programmatically processing the titles, summaries, or potentially the full content of the Hacker News articles to identify, parse, and extract specific words. The extracted words can subsequently be utilized for various language learning activities, such as building personalized vocabulary lists, generating flashcards, or conducting further linguistic analysis. This automated setup provides a fresh, relevant, and engaging stream of learning material daily, eliminating the need for manual content curation and fostering consistent, efficient language study.

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File Details

Filename
1138_Airtable_Vonage_Automation_Scheduled.json
Category
Airtable
Updated
09/04/2025

Services & Integrations

Cron
Hacker News
Function
Lingva Nex
Set
Airtable
Vonage

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How to Use This Workflow

1

Download the Workflow

Click the "Download Workflow" button above to get the JSON file.

2

Import to n8n

In your n8n instance, go to Workflows → Import and select the JSON file.

3

Configure Credentials

Set up your Cron and other service credentials in n8n.

4

Activate & Test

Activate the workflow and test it to ensure everything works correctly.

Tags

#airtable
#cron
#hacker-news
#function
#manual
#airtable
#database-crm
#workflow-automation

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