TechPulse AI – Automated LinkedIn Tech News Agent – Powered by n8n & Bright Data

This is a submission for the AI Agents Challenge powered by n8n and Bright Data

What I Built

TechPulse AI – An intelligent LinkedIn automation agent built with n8n and Bright Data that transforms how tech professionals stay current with industry news. This AI-powered agent solves the challenge of maintaining an active, valuable LinkedIn presence while staying informed about rapidly evolving technology trends.

The agent automatically:

1. Discovers trending tech news from multiple RSS sources using Bright Data’s reliable web infrastructure
2. Extracts full article content through Bright Data’s Web Unlocker for comprehensive analysis
3. Analyzes content relevance and generates engaging summaries using AI
4. Creates professional LinkedIn posts optimized for engagement
5. Posts automatically at scheduled intervals, maintaining consistent presence

Demo

n8n Workflow

Technical Implementation

System Architecture: Built entirely within n8n’s visual workflow builder, this agent demonstrates the power of low-code automation combined with enterprise-grade data infrastructure.

Workflow Components:

1. Schedule Trigger: Automated execution every 4 hours
2. n8n Code Nodes: Custom JavaScript for data processing and content formatting
3. Bright Data Integration: Dual-node setup for RSS feeds and content extraction
4. Perplexity AI API: Intelligent content summarization and engagement optimization
5. LinkedIn API: Automated professional posting

Model Choice: Perplexity’s Sonar model for real-time, factually accurate content generation that understands current tech trends.

Memory & State Management: Workflow maintains context through n8n’s built-in data passing, ensuring consistent content quality and preventing duplicate posts.

Bright Data Verified Node

Bright Data serves as the critical data backbone, powering two essential functions:

1. RSS Feed Aggregation:
   Reliable Data Collection: Fetches TechCrunch RSS feeds with 99.9% uptime
   Real-time Updates: Ensures latest articles are captured immediately
   Bypass Rate Limits: Bright Data’s infrastructure handles website restrictions seamlessly

2. Content Extraction:
   Web Unlocker Technology: Accesses full article content beyond RSS summaries
   Clean Data Delivery: Extracts structured content from complex web pages
   Global Infrastructure: Fast, reliable access regardless of geographic restrictions
   Anti-Detection: Ensures sustainable, long-term data collection without blocks

Configuration Highlights:

1. Resource: Web Unlocker for maximum compatibility
2. Zone: Optimized for news websites
3. Format: Raw HTML for flexible content extraction
4. Method: GET requests with intelligent retry logic
5. Without Bright Data’s enterprise-grade infrastructure, this automation would face constant reliability issues, rate limiting, and content access barriers.

Journey

Building TechPulse AI showcased how n8n’s visual workflow builder combined with Bright Data’s robust infrastructure can create enterprise-quality automation accessible to developers of all skill levels.

Key Technical Achievements:

1. Seamless Integration: Bright Data’s n8n verified node made complex web scraping simple
2. Scalable Architecture: Built for reliability with proper error handling and fallback mechanisms
3. AI-Enhanced Content: Transformed raw news into engaging, professional LinkedIn content
4. Production Ready: Handles real-world scenarios like network failures and content variations

Challenges Overcome:

1. Content Quality: Implemented smart filtering to distinguish newsworthy content from noise
2. Rate Limiting: Leveraged Bright Data’s infrastructure to maintain consistent data flow
3. Content Extraction: Built robust parsing logic for varied website structures
4. Professional Tone: Fine-tuned AI prompts for LinkedIn’s professional audience

What I Learned:

1. n8n’s Power: Visual workflows make complex automation accessible and maintainable
2. Data Infrastructure Matters: Bright Data’s reliability transformed a fragile concept into a robust solution
3. AI Integration: Modern LLMs can maintain consistent brand voice and professional quality
4. Automation Design: Building for edge cases and failures from day one prevents production issues

This project demonstrates how modern tools democratize advanced automation – what once required extensive infrastructure and coding expertise can now be built by anyone with the right platforms.

The combination of n8n’s intuitive workflow design and Bright Data’s enterprise-grade web data infrastructure creates possibilities that neither tool could achieve alone, making sophisticated AI agents accessible to the broader developer community.