Automated YouTube Video Summarization and Note Generation

This n8n workflow automates the process of fetching YouTube playlist videos, generating structured summaries, and creating detailed markdown notes stored in Dropbox, then removes processed videos from the playlist. It starts with a scheduled trigger that fetches playlist videos and details, including transcripts, using rapid API services. The raw transcript undergoes cleaning and summarization through OpenAI’s GPT-4o, producing a concise content overview. Simultaneously, it creates Obsidian-style internal links and YAML frontmatter to enrich the note with metadata and tags. The final assembled note combines the summary, metadata, links, and content, then saves as a Markdown file in Dropbox and removes the video from the playlist, streamlining content curation and knowledge management.