YouTube Video Summary to Discord with GPT-4o, Slack Approval, and Google Sheets

Workflow Overview This advanced n8n automation is a sophisticated content intelligence tool that transforms YouTube video discovery into a seamless, multi-platform content distribution system. By leveraging RSS, AI, and multiple communication platforms, this workflow:

Discovers New Content: Monitors YouTube channels via RSS feed Captures new video uploads automatically Extracts critical video metadata

Generates Intelligent Summaries: Leverages OpenAI's GPT models to analyze video descriptions Creates concise, engaging video summaries Ensures high-quality, contextually accurate content

Collaborative Approval Process: Sends summaries to Slack for human review Allows team members to approve or reject content Maintains rigorous quality control

Multi-Platform Distribution: Logs summaries in Google Sheets for internal tracking Posts approved summaries to Discord Extends content reach with minimal manual effort

Key Benefits 🤖 Full Automation: From video upload to Discord post 💡 Smart Summarization: AI-powered content distillation 🔍 Human Oversight: Slack approval ensures quality 📊 Comprehensive Tracking: Google Sheets documentation 🌐 Multi-Platform Sharing: Seamless content distribution

Workflow Architecture

🔹 Stage 1: Content Discovery RSS Trigger**: Monitors YouTube channel for new videos Metadata Extraction**: Parses video URLs and IDs YouTube API Integration**: Retrieves detailed video information

🔹 Stage 2: AI-Powered Summarization GPT Model**: Generates concise, relevant summaries Contextual Understanding**: Analyzes video descriptions Adaptive Summarization**: Handles various content types

🔹 Stage 3: Collaborative Approval Slack Notification**: Sends summary for human review Interactive Approval**: Team can approve or reject content Quality Control Mechanism**: Prevents inappropriate or low-quality posts

🔹 Stage 4: Multi-Platform Distribution Google Sheets Logging**: Maintains comprehensive content archive Discord Posting**: Shares approved summaries with wider audience

Potential Use Cases Content Creators tracking channel performance Marketing teams automating content distribution Social media managers expanding online presence Community managers engaging across platforms Researchers monitoring specific YouTube channels

Setup Requirements YouTube Data API Credentials Google Cloud API key Channel RSS feed URL

OpenAI API Access OpenAI account API key for GPT model Preferred GPT model (GPT-4o, GPT-3.5)

Slack Workspace Slack app with appropriate permissions Designated approval channel

Discord Server Discord application credentials Target channel for posting summaries

n8n Installation n8n platform (cloud or self-hosted) Import workflow configuration Configure API credentials

Future Enhancements Multi-channel support Advanced filtering mechanisms Sentiment analysis integration Expanded platform distribution Customizable summarization parameters

Technical Considerations Implement robust error handling Use exponential backoff for API calls Ensure secure credential management Maintain flexible parsing strategies

Ethical Guidelines Respect content creator's intellectual property Provide proper attribution Ensure summaries add value Maintain transparency in content distribution

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