Track daily arXiv papers into a Notion database
Fetch user-specific research papers from arXiv on a daily schedule, process and structure the data, and create or update entries in a Notion database, with... Task: Suggested implementation: Use n8n to fetch arXiv papers daily based on specific keywords. Process metadata and summaries using Gemini-2.5-Flash. Store structured data in Notion databases and deliver notifications via Gmail and Feishu. Human role: Define search queries, configure API credentials, and review initial outputs before automation.; tools: n8n, Gemini. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: Prerequisites include n8n, Gemini API, Notion integration, and Gmail/Feishu access. Constraints: arXiv updates daily at midnight EST; Notion API rejects null values and requires specific array formats for select fields. Source reliability is secondary (template description). Human approval is required for OAuth consent screens and initial data mapping..
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Overview
Fetch user-specific research papers from arXiv on a daily schedule, process and structure the data, and create or update entries in a Notion database, with...
Workflow
Suggested implementation: Use n8n to fetch arXiv papers daily based on specific keywords. Process metadata and summaries using Gemini-2.5-Flash. Store structured data in Notion databases and deliver notifications via Gmail and Feishu. Human role: Define search queries, configure API credentials, and review initial outputs before automation.
Reported result
No measured results or success metrics are reported in the source. The workflow is presented as a template without evidence of production deployment or performance data. Proposed acceptance check: Verify that a single test run correctly fetches, structures, and stores one paper entry in Notion without errors.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
Prerequisites include n8n, Gemini API, Notion integration, and Gmail/Feishu access. Constraints: arXiv updates daily at midnight EST; Notion API rejects null values and requires specific array formats for select fields. Source reliability is secondary (template description). Human approval is required for OAuth consent screens and initial data mapping.
Try it
Act as an automation engineer. I need to set up a daily research paper tracker. 1. Configure n8n to query the arXiv API for [replaceable: specific research topic keywords] at 6:00 AM. 2. Use Gemini-2.5-Flash to summarize the abstracts and extract key fields (title, authors, links) into JSON. 3. Map this JSON to a Notion database named [replaceable: Database Name] with fields for Daily Summary and Paper Details. 4. Set up Gmail and Feishu nodes to send a daily digest. 5. Handle errors: Ensure Notion fields are arrays, not strings, and no null values are sent. 6. Dry Run: Execute the workflow for one sample paper. Show me the JSON output and the Notion entry screenshot before enabling the schedule. Ask me for API keys if missing.
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