HttpRequest Automate
Automate regular checks on news updates with HttpRequest Automate, running every 5 minutes. This workflow fetches data from Hacker News, evaluates changes, and sends notifications via Telegram if updates are detected, ensuring you stay informed effortlessly.
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Workflow Overview
Automate regular checks on news updates with HttpRequest Automate, running every 5 minutes. This workflow fetches data from Hacker News, evaluates changes, and sends notifications via Telegram if updates are detected, ensuring you stay informed effortlessly.
Target Audience
- Developers: Those looking to automate HTTP requests and notifications.
- Content Curators: Individuals who need to monitor changes on web pages periodically.
- Business Analysts: Professionals requiring regular updates from specific sources.
- Telegram Bot Users: Users who want to receive alerts via Telegram for specific events.
Problem Solved
This workflow automates the process of checking for changes on a specified webpage every 5 minutes, allowing users to stay updated without manual intervention. It also facilitates notifications through Telegram when changes are detected, ensuring timely communication.
Workflow Steps
- Cron Trigger: Initiates the workflow every 5 minutes.
- HTTP Request: Fetches the content from the specified URL (https://news.ycombinator.com/).
- Wait Node: Introduces a 5-minute delay before the next HTTP request.
- HTTP Request1: Fetches the content from the same URL again.
- IF Condition: Compares the results of the two HTTP requests to check for any changes.
- Telegram Notification: If changes are detected, sends a message via Telegram to notify the user. If no changes are found, the workflow proceeds to the NoOp node, effectively doing nothing.