Analyze Reddit posts with AI to identify business opportunities
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What to replace before upgrading
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) Analysis Content By AI (v1.7) | Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent. |
Nodes used (12)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - OpenAI Chat Model
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - Sentiment Analysis
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.sentimentAnalysis - Gmail
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - OpenAI
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi - Summarization Chain
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainSummarization - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - AI Agent
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - Reddit
n8n-nodes-base.reddit
What it does
Use case Manually monitoring Reddit for viable business ideas is time-consuming and inconsistent. This workflow automatically analyzes trending Reddit discussions using AI to surface high-potential opportunities, filter irrelevant content, and generate actionable insights - saving entrepreneurs 10+ hours weekly in market research. What this workflow does This AI-powered workflow automatically collects trending Reddit discussions, analyzes posts for viable business opportunities using GPT-4, applies smart filters to exclude low-value content, and generates scored opportunity reports with market insights. It identifies unmet customer needs through sentiment analysis, prioritizes high-potential ideas using custom criteria, and outputs structured data to Google Sheets for actionable decision-making. Setup - Add Reddit,Google and OpenAI credentials - Configure target subreddits in Subreddit node - Test workflow by testing workflow - Review generated opportunity report in Google Sheets How to adjust this template - Change data sources: Replace Reddit trigger with Twitter/X or Hacker News API - Modify criteria: Adjust scoring thresholds in Opportunity Calculator node - Add integrations: - Create automatic Slack alerts for urgent opportunities - Generate draft business plans using AI Document Writer