Decodo-Powered AI Research Paper Extraction & Summarization with ChatGPT

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Overview This workflow automatically collects the latest AI research papers using Decodo, extracts and summarizes PDFs with AI, stores insights in Google Sheets, and notifies users via Telegram. It turns complex academic research into structured, readable knowledge with zero manual effort.

Who’s this for This template is ideal for: AI researchers and ML engineers tracking new papers
Founders and product teams monitoring AI trends
Content writers and analysts creating research-based content
Educators, students, and newsletter creators

Anyone who wants automated, summarized research without reading full papers.

How it works / What it does A schedule trigger starts the workflow automatically
Decodo fetches the latest AI research listings from arXiv reliably and at scale
Article titles and PDF links are extracted and structured
Each paper PDF is downloaded and converted to text
An AI summarization chain generates concise, human-readable summaries
Results are saved to Google Sheets as a research database
A Telegram message notifies users when new summaries are available

How to set up Add your Decodo API credentials (required)
Connect your OpenAI / ChatGPT-compatible model for summarization
Connect Google Sheets and choose your target spreadsheet
Add your Telegram bot credentials and chat ID
Adjust the schedule trigger if needed, then activate the workflow

Requirements n8n (self-hosted required due to community node usage)
Decodo community node** (web extraction)
OpenAI or compatible AI model credentials
Google Sheets account
Telegram bot access

⚠️ Disclaimer: This workflow uses a community node and is supported on self-hosted n8n only.

How to customize the workflow Change the arXiv category to track different research domains
Modify the AI prompt to adjust summary length or tone
Replace Google Sheets with another database or knowledge base
Disable Telegram notifications if not needed
Extend the workflow for SEO blogs, newsletters, or RAG pipelines