Automated Local Garage Sale Notifications

This n8n workflow automates the process of fetching and notifying about local garage sales using a combination of scheduled triggers, web scraping, and messaging. It starts with a daily trigger at 7 AM, which retrieves the user’s current location via Home Assistant. Based on this geolocation, it dynamically constructs a URL to query Brocabrac.fr for nearby garage sales. The workflow then scrapes the webpage to extract relevant event details such as date, city, distance, and event importance indicator (rank). It filters events to include only those happening today, within 20 km, and with a notable size or importance. The filtered events are formatted into a user-friendly message, which is then sent via Telegram alert. This setup ensures that users receive timely notifications of nearby garage sales, tailored to their current location and interests. Ideal for users who want real-time updates on local sales without manual searching, this workflow simplifies community event participation and promotes local commerce.