Advanced multi-source AI research with Bright Data, OpenAI, Redis

How it Works This workflow transforms natural language queries into research reports through a five-stage AI pipeline. When triggered via webhook (typically from Google Sheets using the companion google-apps-script.js (GitHub gist), it first checks Redis cache for instant results. For new queries, GPT-4o breaks complex questions into focused sub-queries, optimizes them for search, then uses Bright Data's MCP Tool to find the top 5 credible sources (official sites, news, financial reports). URLs are scraped in parallel, bypassing bot detection. GPT-4o extracts structured data from each source: answers, facts, entities, sentiment, quotes, and dates. GPT-4o-mini validates source credibility and filters unreliable content. Valid results aggregate into a final summary with confidence scores, key insights, and extended analysis. Results cache for 1 hour and output via webhook, Slack, email, and DataTable—all in 30-90 seconds with 60 requests/minute rate limiting. --- Who is this for? - Research teams needing automated multi-source intelligence - Content creators and journalists requiring fact-checked information - Due diligence professionals conducting competitive intelligence - Google Sheets power users wanting AI research in spreadsheets - Teams managing large research volumes needing caching and rate limiting --- Setup Steps Setup time: 30-45 minutes Requirements: - Bright Data account (Web Scraping API + MCP token) - OpenAI API key (GPT-4o and GPT-4o-mini access) - Redis instance - Slack workspace (optional) - SMTP email provider (optional) - Google account (optional for Sheets integration) Core Setup: 1. Get Bright Data Web Scraping API token and MCP token 2. Get OpenAI API key 3. Set up Redis instance 4. Configure critical nodes: - Webhook Entry: Add Header Auth token - Bright Data MCP Tool: Add MCP endpoint with token - Parallel Web Scraping: Add Bright Data API credentials - Redis Nodes: Add connection credentials - All GPT Nodes: Add OpenAI API key (5 nodes) - Slack/Email: Add credentials if using Google Sheets Integration: 1. Create Google Sheet 2. Open Extensions → Apps Script 3. Paste the companion google-apps-script.js code 4. Update webhook URL and auth token 5. Save and authorize Test: {"prompt": "What is the population of Tokyo?", "source": "Test", "language": "English"} --- Customization Guidance - Source Count: Change from 5 to 3-10 URLs per query - Cache Duration: Adjust from 1 hour to 24 hours for stable info - Rate Limits: Modify 60/minute based on usage needs - Character Limits: Adjust 400-char main answer to 200-1000 - AI Models: Swap GPT-4o for Claude or use GPT-4o-mini for all stages - Geographic Targeting: Add more regions beyond us/il - Output Channels: Add Notion, Airtable, Discord, Teams - Temperature: Lower (0.1-0.2) for facts, higher (0.4-0.6) for analysis --- Once configured, this workflow handles all web research, from fact-checking to complex analysis—delivering validated intelligence in seconds with automatic caching. --- Built by Daniel Shashko Connect on LinkedIn