AI-Powered a weekly content calendar with OpenAI GPT-5-mini, RSS feeds, and Notion Generation

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Generate Weekly Content Calendar with AI from RSS Feeds Categories: AI, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Productivity Never run out of content ideas again. This workflow transforms trending industry news into a week's worth of structured content ideas, automatically organized in your Notion workspace—all while you sleep. Benefits Save 3+ hours weekly on content ideation and planning Stay relevant** by automatically tracking trending topics in your industry Consistent publishing schedule** with 7 ready-to-execute content ideas every Monday Structured output** with title, format, target audience, and key points for each idea Flexible customization** to match your content style and publishing cadence How It Works Every Monday at 9 AM, the workflow springs into action: Gathers fresh content from multiple RSS feeds (TechCrunch, Ars Technica, MIT News by default) Filters recent articles published in the last 7 days to ensure relevance Analyzes trends by sending the top 20 articles to OpenAI Generates 7 content ideas using structured output with strict JSON formatting Distributes across the week from Monday to Friday with varied content types Creates Notion pages automatically with all metadata ready for your workflow Each generated idea includes: Clear, actionable title (max 80 characters) Content type (LinkedIn post, carousel, thread, video, etc.) Target audience segment Recommended publish day Key talking point to develop The AI prompt is carefully engineered to produce practical, professional content ideas that balance trending topics with original angles—avoiding generic summaries. Required Setup RSS Feeds: Default feeds included: TechCrunch, Ars Technica, MIT Science & Tech Easily swap with your industry's top sources Duplicate nodes to add more feeds (no limit) OpenAI API: Model: GPT-5-mini (latest generation, fast and cost-effective) Average cost: ~$0.01 per weekly execution Alternative: Use GPT-5 for even more creative ideas Notion Database: Create a database with these exact property names: Title** (title type) Content Type** (select or rich text) Target Audience** (rich text) Publish Day** (select: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Status** (select: Draft, In Progress, Done) Key Points** (rich text) Configuration in Code Node: Customize the filtering behavior by editing constants at the top: DAYS_BACK: How many days to look back (default: 7) MAX_ARTICLES: Maximum articles to send to AI (default: 20) SNIPPET_LENGTH: Preview length for descriptions (default: 150 chars) Business Use Cases Content Creators & Marketers: Generate LinkedIn content calendar based on industry trends Transform news into educational threads for Twitter/X Plan newsletter topics with current relevance Agencies: Scale content planning across multiple client industries Maintain consistent posting schedules without manual research Demonstrate ROI by tracking trending topic engagement Solo Founders & Thought Leaders: Stay top-of-mind by consistently sharing timely insights Reduce decision fatigue with pre-structured ideas Focus on execution instead of ideation Content Teams: Coordinate multi-format campaigns (posts, videos, carousels) Distribute workload with clear assignments by day Track status from Draft → Done in one view Set Up Steps Import the workflow into your AlekSystem instance Configure RSS feeds: Click each RSS node Replace URLs with your industry's top sources Duplicate nodes for additional feeds (right-click → Duplicate) Add OpenAI credentials: Click "Generate Content Calendar (Structured)" node Add your OpenAI API key Confirm model is set to gpt-5-mini Create Notion database: Open Notion and create a new database Add the 6 required properties (see Required Setup above) Configure select options for Content Type and Status Connect Notion: Click "Create Database Page in Notion" node Add your Notion credentials Select your content calendar database Verify field mappings match your property names Customize filtering (optional): Open "Filter and Format Articles" code node Edit DAYS_BACK, MAX_ARTICLES, SNIPPET_LENGTH at the top Test the workflow: Click "Execute Workflow" to run manually Verify 7 pages are created in Notion Check that fields are populated correctly Enable the schedule: Toggle "Active" to enable weekly execution Confirm trigger is set to Mondays at 9 AM Troubleshooting Tips: If no articles appear, check that RSS feeds are accessible If AI returns errors, verify your OpenAI API key has credits If Notion fails, ensure property names match exactly (case-sensitive) For field mapping issues, use "Add Field" in the Notion node Difficulty Level: Intermediate Estimated Setup Time: 20-30 minutes Monthly Operating Cost: ~$0.10-$0.30 (OpenAI API at 4 runs/month) Why This Template Stands Out Unlike basic RSS-to-Notion workflows that just dump articles, this template: Analyzes and synthesizes** trends into original content angles Structures output** with strict validation for reliable automation Distributes strategically** across the workweek Mixes content formats** to maintain audience engagement Includes fallback handling** if no recent articles are found The code node is heavily documented with configuration constants, making it accessible even for non-developers to customize behavior without touching complex logic.

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