RSS to Telegram Bot: Auto-Updates with Images & Dedup

This n8n workflow automates RSS feed monitoring for real-time notifications to a Telegram chat. Triggered every minute by a Cron node, it fetches the latest RSS items, processes them in batches, and uses persistent static data to track the last sent link, ensuring only new content is forwarded. Custom JavaScript functions handle deduplication by comparing links and parse HTML content to extract image URLs, enabling intelligent posting—send as a photo if images are present, or a simple message otherwise.

Key benefits include reduced noise from duplicate posts, support for rich media like images from blogs or news sites, and minimal setup for continuous monitoring. It's highly efficient, running lightweight checks frequently without overwhelming Telegram. Ideal for developers, content curators, or teams needing instant alerts on site updates, such as tracking competitor blogs, news RSS, or personal feeds.

Use cases span personal productivity (e.g., news digests), development tools (Instagram RSS integration noted), and media monitoring. Easy to customize: adjust RSS URL, Telegram bot token/chat ID, batch size, or image logic. Handles edge cases like no images gracefully, making it robust for production use.