Message on website content changed in Telegram
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 7 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node). Along the way it connects Telegram. It also calls news.ycombinator.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node).
- HTTP Request: calls news.ycombinator.com
- Wait: waits 5 minutes
- HTTP Request: calls news.ycombinator.com
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Telegram: uses Telegram
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: news.ycombinator.com
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:
- Cron: replace with Schedule Trigger.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Cron | Schedule Trigger |
Nodes used (6)
- HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Wait
n8n-nodes-base.wait - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Telegram
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - No Operation, do nothing
n8n-nodes-base.noOp
From the author
I wanted a system to monitor website content changes and notify me. So I made it using n8n. Especially my competitor blogs. I wanted to know how often they are posting new articles. (I used their sitemap.xml file) (The below workflow may vary) In the Below…