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Step Guide: RSS Feed

Knowledge

Monitor RSS feeds and process new items automatically

Overview

The RSS Feed step fetches items from an RSS or Atom feed URL and parses them into a structured list for processing.

Fetch RSS Feed

Fetch and parse items from an RSS or Atom feed. Each feed item becomes a row with fields like title, link, description, and publish date, ready for per-item processing with a For Each step.

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Provide a feed URL as input. The step fetches the RSS or Atom feed and parses the entries. Returns a list of feed items with metadata (title, link, description, publish date, etc.) plus an item count. Connect the output to a For Each step to process items individually. The output fields define what data is extracted from each feed item.

Tips
  • Combine with AI Generate to summarize or categorize feed content
  • Schedule the workflow to periodically check feeds for new content
  • Works with both RSS 2.0 and Atom feed formats

Frequently Asked Questions

What feed formats are supported?
Both RSS 2.0 and Atom feeds. The step automatically detects and parses either format.
How do I monitor a feed for new items?
Schedule the workflow on a recurring cron and combine with a Filter step to skip items older than a target publish date. Each scheduled run picks up whatever the feed currently contains.
What metadata is extracted from each feed item?
Title, link, description, and publish date by default. You can customize the output fields to extract additional metadata exposed by the feed.