Generate social posts: Slack for shorts
Runs on a schedule across Slack, MySQL and WordPress, runs the text through an AI chain, then runs the custom logic in a Code node. Built for shorts, around a "Normalize Asset Payload" step, in 16 documented nodes.
Generate social posts with MySQL and WordPress at scale. An original, ready-to-import n8n workflow built around the 'Content Generation' pattern for content creation & media. It runs on a schedule and orchestrates 16 nodes across Slack, MySQL, WordPress. It uses n8n's LangChain AI nodes (Agent/Chain + chat model). Retry-on-fail is enabled on external calls. Import the JSON, add your credentials, and adapt the parameters. What used to take a morning now runs on its own.
Key benefits
- ✓Keeps Slack and MySQL in step for shorts, without anyone re-typing a row
- ✓A failed Slack or MySQL call is retried rather than dropped, at any of the 16 nodes in this shorts build
- ✓Every shorts run leaves an audit row behind, alongside Slack
- ✓The shorts AI step is isolated from Slack, so models swap without touching the other 16 nodes
- ✓Fans the same result out to WordPress in the same run, for shorts
Use cases
- →Teams keeping Slack and MySQL aligned by hand for shorts
- →Shorts work where "Normalize Asset Payload" is still a manual step before Slack
- →Shorts work that only reaches Slack on a schedule, when someone remembers to start it
Integrations
Workflow preview (16 nodes)
The template's actual node layout and connections. Node parameters and credential slots unlock with the download.
What's inside (16 nodes)
A look at the node types this workflow uses. No purchase required — full parameters and credentials are yours after you buy.
From download to running in 3 steps
- 1Import. In n8n, open Workflows → menu → “Import from File” and pick the downloaded JSON.
- 2Connect. Add your own credentials on the app nodes - n8n highlights exactly which ones need them.
- 3Activate. Run it once to test, then toggle Active. The automation is live.
What you'll learn
Advanced levelAdds branching depth and audit logging on top of the core pattern.
- •Chaining a writer pass and a separate critic pass for better output
- •Converting markdown to HTML for delivery
- •Publishing as a draft so a human stays the final gate
Every node carries its own documentation on the canvas, plus notes explaining why the architecture was built this way, a credential setup guide, troubleshooting, and three practice exercises. Sample data comes pinned to the trigger, so you can hit Execute and watch data flow before connecting a single account.
Common questions
What exactly do I get?
The complete, ready-to-import n8n workflow as a JSON file, delivered instantly after payment. Import it into your own n8n (cloud or self-hosted), add your credentials, and it runs.
How do I import it into n8n?
In n8n, open Workflows, click the three-dot menu, choose “Import from File”, and select the downloaded JSON. Then connect your own app credentials on the highlighted nodes.
Do I need anything else for it to work?
You need your own n8n instance and accounts/credentials for the apps this workflow connects to (Slack, MySQL, WordPress). No coding is required.
What if it doesn't work for me?
If the file is faulty, won't import, or isn't as described, contact us within 7 days and we'll fix it or refund you - see our refund policy.
Can I modify or resell it?
You can freely adapt and use it in your own or your clients' projects. Reselling or redistributing the template file itself is not permitted.
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