Overview
This node triggers when a new article appears in Inoreader, a popular RSS feed reader service. It is designed to monitor specific feeds, folders, or the "Read Later" list for new articles and emit them as output items. This is useful for automating workflows that depend on newly published content, such as sending notifications, archiving articles, or integrating with other services.
Common scenarios include:
- Automatically processing new articles from a particular RSS feed.
- Monitoring a folder containing multiple feeds for any new articles.
- Tracking articles saved in the "Read Later" section to trigger follow-up actions.
For example, you could use this node to watch your favorite tech news feed and automatically post new articles to a Slack channel.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Trigger Type | The type of source to watch for new articles. Options: - Feed: New article in a specific feed - Folder: New article in a folder containing multiple feeds - Read Later: New article saved in the "Read Later" list |
| Feed Name or ID | (Shown if Trigger Type is "Feed") Select or specify the feed to monitor for new articles. |
| Folder Name or ID | (Shown if Trigger Type is "Folder") Select or specify the folder to monitor for new articles. |
Output
The node outputs an array of items where each item represents a new article detected since the last poll. Each item's json property contains the full article data as received from the Inoreader API, including metadata such as title, author, content, timestamps, and unique IDs.
No binary data output is produced by this node.
Dependencies
- Requires an OAuth2 API credential for Inoreader to authenticate requests.
- Uses Inoreader's REST API endpoints to fetch subscriptions, folders, and stream contents.
- Requires n8n to be configured with the appropriate OAuth2 credentials for Inoreader.
Troubleshooting
- No new articles detected: Ensure the correct feed or folder ID is selected and that there are indeed new articles since the last poll.
- Authentication errors: Verify that the OAuth2 credentials are valid and have not expired.
- API rate limits or connectivity issues: Check network connectivity and Inoreader API status.
- Error parsing response: If the API returns unexpected data, ensure the node is up to date and the Inoreader API has not changed.
Links and References
- Inoreader API Documentation
- n8n Expressions Documentation (for using expressions in property fields)