Learning Resources from HackerNews to Your Email

# Curated learning resources from HackerNews discussions delivered via email

This automation retrieves high-quality educational content based on user requests by analyzing community-driven discussions on HackerNews. Using AI-powered analysis of comments, it generates personalized resource lists and delivers them directly to the user´s inbox. Ideal for learners and professionals seeking expert-vetted materials without manual research.

## Who it´s for
- Self-directed learners looking for trusted resources to study new technologies
- Developers wanting curated material on specific topics from expert communities
- Educators and mentors gathering up-to-date content for courses
- Startup teams organizing onboarding for new hires

## What the automation does
- User submits a learning topic via a web form
- System searches for relevant Ask HN posts using HackerNews API
- Extracts and aggregates comment texts mentioning learning resources
- Sends compiled content to Google Gemini via LangChain for analysis
- Generates structured Markdown output, converted to HTML
- Delivers formatted recommendation list via email using SMTP

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and handler logic (web_form_submit, http_webhook)
- Integrations with HackerNews API, Google Gemini (PaLM), SMTP Email
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance with workflow editing access
- Google Gemini API access or key
- SMTP server for email delivery (e.g., Gmail, SendGrid)
- Web form that sends data via HTTP webhook

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on manual curation of learning resources
- Delivers personalized, community-validated recommendations
- Automated delivery of structured content to user emails
- Scalable for educational platforms and team onboarding
- High relevance through real-world community insights

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat