Scrape Daily Tech Events
Discovers upcoming tech events daily using AI web search, sends a formatted summary to Telegram, and adds major events to Google Calendar.
Tech EventsGoogle CalendarTelegram AlertsWeb Scraping
Overview
This workflow runs every morning on a schedule to discover upcoming technology events worldwide — conferences, meetups, hackathons, summits, and more. It uses an AI agent to search and browse the web, then parses the results into a structured report. You get a daily Telegram message summarizing all discovered events, with major events highlighted and automatically added to your Google Calendar.
What It Does
- Triggers daily at a scheduled time to kick off the event discovery process.
- Searches the web using an AI agent that runs multiple targeted queries to find tech events (conferences, hackathons, developer meetups, startup gatherings, etc.).
- Parses and structures the raw AI output into organized event objects, classifying each event as major or minor.
- Sends a Telegram message with a formatted daily report that highlights major events and lists all discovered events.
- Adds major events to Google Calendar using quick-add entries so you never miss an important date.
What You Need
- A Needle platform account to run the workflow.
- An AI agent with internet search and web browsing tools enabled.
- A Telegram bot with API credentials connected via Pipedream.
- A Google account connected via Pipedream for calendar event creation.
How the Flow Works
| Node | Description |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Trigger | Fires every day at your configured time to start the workflow. |
| AI Agent | Performs multiple targeted web searches and browses promising result pages to extract detailed tech event information. |
| Code (Parse and Format) | Parses the AI output into structured event objects, classifies them as major or minor, and builds a formatted Telegram message. |
| Telegram Bot API | Sends the formatted daily tech event report as a Markdown message to your configured Telegram chat. |
| Code (Filter Major Events) | Filters out only events classified as major for calendar import. |
| Google Calendar Quick Add | Adds each major event to Google Calendar in the format "Event at City on Dates". |
Output
At the end of each run, you receive:
- A Telegram message with a daily summary that highlights major tech events (with dates, locations, descriptions, and links) and lists all other discovered events.
- Google Calendar entries for major events, so key conferences, hackathons, and summits appear directly on your calendar.
Notes
- The search queries target a specific year by default, but you can update them to cover different years or event categories.
- Event details depend on publicly available information. Some fields like venue may show as "TBA" if not yet disclosed.
- Make sure your Telegram bot chat ID is correctly configured to receive messages.
- Google Calendar quick-add creates simple text-based entries. You may want to manually edit them afterward to add more detail or set reminders.
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