Research workflow

Newsletter Research Desk

Collect sources, summarize links, cluster ideas, and generate a newsletter outline for approval.

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Importable beta · v0.1.0

The first real CreatorLab package you can import

A working n8n workflow with deterministic source scoring, a placeholder LLM step (with a no-LLM fallback), and a human approval gate pattern that routes every draft to review until you wire your approval source. Setup is about 20–30 minutes. Placeholder credentials only — no secrets.

Package contents

Demo video (60–90s) coming soon.
Embed slot ready for the final walkthrough.

Who it is for

Newsletter writers and creator operators who need a repeatable research desk before every issue.

A reviewed issue outline with source summaries, sections, sponsor slots, and the next publishing action.

  • Workflow module brief
  • Source intake sheet
  • AI summary prompts
  • Issue outline template
  • Approval checklist

Workflow map preview

  1. 1Capture links, notes, transcripts, and reader questions in one intake table.
  2. 2Summarize each source and score it for relevance, freshness, and originality.
  3. 3Cluster sources into issue themes and draft candidate angles.
  4. 4Send the issue outline to an approval queue before drafting or publishing.

Import recipes

The same portable core, dropped into your runtime of choice. Agent runtimes take the skill folder directly; the no-code path imports a ready-made graph.

OpenClaw

Recipe ready

Drop in the skill folder and set the schedule.

Hermes Agent

Recipe ready

Drop in the skill folder and set the schedule.

n8n

Recipe ready

Import the recipe and connect your credentials.

Make

In progress

Import the recipe and connect your credentials.

Sample output

  • Issue theme: AI workflows that protect creator voice
  • Primary sections: source brief, editorial angle, publish checklist
  • Approval gate: editor confirms sources, claims, sponsor fit, and final CTA

Make it yours

Swap in your own prompts, point the schema at your Notion or Airtable, and adjust the schedule. The workflow is a starting map, not a locked black box.

Approval standard

This workflow pauses before sensitive actions: publishing, sponsor outreach, claims, or voice-sensitive drafts. It prepares the work; you approve what goes live.

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Newsletter Research Desk — FAQ

Is the Newsletter Research Desk really importable?

Yes. It ships as an importable n8n workflow (v0.1.0) with a setup guide, sources schema, sample input/output, and an approval checklist.

Do I need my own LLM?

Recommended but optional. Point the summarize step at OpenAI, Claude, or a local Ollama server — or run the deterministic fallback and still get an approvable outline.

Does it publish my newsletter automatically?

No. The approval gate defaults to 'hold', so every outline waits for human review before anything is published or exported.

How long does setup take?

About 20–30 minutes for a first run: import the JSON, point the LLM step at your endpoint, and paste in a few sources.

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