Post Daily AI LinkedIn Updates
Automatically fetches the latest AI news, writes a LinkedIn post with a matching image, saves it to Google Docs, and emails it for easy review and publishing.
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This workflow automates the creation and delivery of a daily LinkedIn post featuring the latest AI news most relevant to business owners and decision-makers. Each day, it fetches fresh headlines, crafts a compelling post with a matching image, saves everything to Google Docs, and emails it directly to you for review or publishing.
What It Does
- Triggers daily at midnight UTC to kick off the workflow automatically.
- Gathers the top AI news story most relevant to business audiences using web search.
- Writes a LinkedIn post that opens with a hook, explains the news in plain language, and ends with a call to action.
- Finds a professional image to visually complement the post.
- Saves the post to a new Google Doc with an auto-generated title, and emails the post content and image URL to your specified address.
What You Need
- A Needle account with access to AI content generation and web search tools.
- A Google account connected to Needle for creating Google Docs.
- A Gmail account connected to Needle for sending emails.
How the Flow Works
| Node | Description |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Trigger | Fires daily at midnight UTC to start the workflow. |
| AI Content Generator | Fetches the latest AI news via web search, selects the most relevant story, writes a LinkedIn post, and finds an appropriate image URL. |
| Google Docs Create Document | Saves the LinkedIn post to a new Google Doc with an automatically generated, relevant title. |
| Merge Node | Combines outputs from the AI content generation and Google Docs steps to prepare data for the email. |
| Gmail Send Email | Sends the LinkedIn post and its image URL via email for review or direct posting. |
Output
After each run, you get:
- A new Google Doc containing a polished LinkedIn post tailored around the day's most relevant AI business news.
- An email with the full post content and a matching image URL — ready to copy, edit, or publish.
Notes
- The post follows strict writing guidelines: no buzzwords, no clichés, and a max of 1,300 characters. The tone is that of a sharp practitioner, not a news anchor.
- Image search avoids generic stock photos and prefers clean, technology-themed visuals that catch attention in a feed.
- The daily schedule can be adjusted to match your preferred timezone or posting time.
- Make sure all connected accounts (Google Docs, Gmail) have the necessary permissions to create documents and send emails without interruptions.
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