Rewrite viral LinkedIn posts in your voice with Google Gemini and Telegram approval

Rewrite viral LinkedIn posts in your voice with AI and Telegram approval using Google Gemini

Who's it for

This workflow is designed for LinkedIn creators, personal brand builders, thought leaders, and content marketers who want to consistently create engaging content without starting from scratch. Perfect for professionals who admire viral posts from others but want to adapt those ideas to their own unique voice and style.

If you're struggling to maintain a consistent posting schedule, looking for content inspiration, or want to repurpose trending ideas while keeping your authentic voice, this automation handles the creative heavy lifting while giving you full control over what gets published.

How it works

The workflow transforms viral LinkedIn posts into personalized content that matches your writing style, complete with AI-generated images, all controlled through Telegram.

The process flow: Send any LinkedIn post URL to your Telegram bot Security check validates your Telegram user ID ConnectSafely.ai scrapes the original post content and engagement metrics Your custom persona profile is loaded (tone, phrases, formatting preferences) Google Gemini AI rewrites the post to match YOUR voice Gemini generates a professional, on-brand image for the post Preview is sent to Telegram for your review Approve or reject with a simple reply On approval, the post goes live on LinkedIn automatically

Setup steps

Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

Open Telegram and search for @BotFather Send /newbot and follow the prompts to create your bot Save the API token provided by BotFather Get your Telegram User ID by messaging @userinfobot

Step 2: Configure Telegram Credentials in n8n

Go to Credentials → Add Credential → Telegram API Paste your bot token from BotFather Save the credential Update all Telegram nodes to use this credential

Step 3: Set Up Security Check

Open the 🔒 Security Check node Replace YOUR_TELEGRAM_USER_ID with your actual Telegram user ID This ensures only YOU can trigger the workflow

Step 4: Configure ConnectSafely.ai API

Sign up at ConnectSafely.ai Navigate to Settings → API Keys in your dashboard Generate a new API key In n8n, go to Credentials → Add Credential → ConnectSafely API Paste your API key and save Connect this credential to the 🔍 Scrape LinkedIn Post node

Step 5: Configure Google Gemini API

Go to Google AI Studio Create or select a project Generate an API key In n8n, go to Credentials → Add Credential → Google Gemini (PaLM) API Paste your API key and save Connect this credential to both: Google Gemini Chat Model node Generate an image node

Step 6: Connect Your LinkedIn Account

In n8n, go to Credentials → Add Credential → LinkedIn OAuth2 API Follow the OAuth flow to connect your LinkedIn account Connect this credential to the Create LinkedIn Post node Update the person parameter with your LinkedIn Person ID (URN)

Step 7: Customize Your Persona

Open the 👤 Load Your Persona node Edit the PERSONA object to match YOUR writing style: Update name with your name Modify expertiseAreas with your topics Adjust commonPhrases with phrases you actually use Set preferredEmojis to your favorites Customize styleNotes to capture your unique voice

Step 8: Activate the Workflow

Save your workflow Toggle the workflow to Active Your Telegram bot is now ready to receive LinkedIn URLs

Customization

Persona Customization

The 👤 Load Your Persona node is where you define your unique voice. Key areas to customize:

| Field | Description | Example | |-------|-------------|---------| | tone | Overall communication style | "Professional yet approachable, data-driven" | | voice | Perspective and personality | "First-person, authentic, vulnerable" | | formatting | Structure preferences | "Short paragraphs, emoji bullets, line breaks" | | hooks | Opening style | "Start with contrarian takes or personal stories" | | expertiseAreas | Your niche topics | ["SaaS growth", "Leadership", "Remote work"] | | commonPhrases | Signature expressions | ["Here's the truth:", "I learned this the hard way:"] |

Image Generation

The 📝 Create Image Prompt node generates the image prompt. Modify the style parameters to match your brand:

Current style**: Modern, clean, corporate, vector art Customize**: Change to photography, illustrations, or abstract visuals

Post Length

In the persona configuration, adjust postLength: "short" - Quick insights (under 500 characters) "medium" - Standard posts (500-1500 characters) "long" - Deep dives (1500-3000 characters)

AI Model Selection

The workflow uses gemini-2.5-pro for text. You can switch to other models in the Google Gemini Chat Model node based on your needs.

Requirements

| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | n8n Version | 1.0+ recommended | | Telegram Bot | Created via @BotFather | | ConnectSafely.ai Account | API key required | | Google AI Studio Account | Gemini API key required | | LinkedIn Account | OAuth2 connected in n8n | | Community Node | n8n-nodes-connectsafely-ai (self-hosted only) |

⚠️ Note: This workflow uses the ConnectSafely community node, which requires a self-hosted n8n instance.

Use cases

Content Repurposing**: Transform competitor or industry leader posts into your own perspective Consistent Posting**: Maintain a regular posting schedule without content creation burnout Style Consistency**: Ensure every post matches your established personal brand Trend Riding**: Quickly create content around viral topics while they're still relevant A/B Testing**: Test different approaches by approving or rejecting variations

Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue: Bot not responding to messages Solution**: Verify the Telegram webhook is active; check the Telegram Trigger node is properly configured

Issue: "Profile not found" from ConnectSafely.ai Solution**: Ensure the LinkedIn URL is complete and public. Some posts on private profiles can't be scraped

Issue: Image generation fails Solution**: Verify your Gemini API key has access to image generation models. Check quota limits in Google AI Studio

Issue: LinkedIn post fails to publish Solution**: Confirm your LinkedIn OAuth2 credentials are valid and haven't expired. Re-authorize if needed

Issue: AI generates posts that don't match your style Solution**: Be more specific in your persona configuration. Add more example phrases and detailed style notes

Issue: Security check blocks your messages Solution**: Double-check your Telegram User ID is correctly entered (must be a number, not username)

Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation ConnectSafely.ai Docs**: https://connectsafely.ai/docs Google Gemini API**: https://ai.google.dev/docs Telegram Bot API**: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api LinkedIn API**: https://docs.microsoft.com/linkedin/

Support ConnectSafely Support**: support@connectsafely.ai n8n Community**: https://community.n8n.io

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