Cron Automation
Workflow Description
Scheduled automation that executes recurring tasks on a defined timeline, extracting web data, processing information, and automatically delivering email reports. Fully autonomous operation with no manual intervention required.
How it works
- 1.Trigger task execution automatically based on Cron schedule configuration
- 2.Extract and parse HTML data from monitored web pages or endpoints
- 3.Process and transform extracted data using custom functions and logic
- 4.Write and manage binary files locally or on configured storage systems
- 5.Send automated email reports with processed results to designated recipients
Use cases
- Monitor website changes and send periodic alerts to stakeholders
- Collect data from multiple sources daily and consolidate into summary reports
Requirements
- Valid Cron expression format for accurate scheduling
- Email service credentials and SMTP server configuration
Service Value
Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (25)
HTML Extract
HTML Page
Cron
Cron
getActualPrice
Function Item
fetchWeb
HTTP Request
FunctionItem
Function Item
Write Binary File1
Write Binary File
Move Binary Data1
Move Binary Data
IF1
If
checkifexists
Execute Command
IF3
If
SaveToFile
Write Binary File
JsonToBinary
Move Binary Data
changeME
Function Item
initItem
Function Item
savedItems
Read Binary File
itemsToJSON
Move Binary Data
IF
If
initItem1
Function Item
IF2
If
updateSavedItems
Function Item
updateSavedItems1
Function Item
cleanData
Execute Command
IF4
If
NotifyBetterPrice
Email Send
NotifyIncorrectPrice
Email Send