What This Workflow Does
This n8n workflow solves the problem of manually checking Product Hunt for trending new products. Many businesses and teams want to stay updated on the latest tools and innovations but don't have time to constantly monitor the site. This automation delivers the top 5 products directly to your Discord server every hour.
The workflow eliminates the tedious process of copying product details manually, ensuring your team gets curated updates without any effort. It's particularly valuable for product managers, marketers, and tech teams who need to stay ahead of industry trends and discover useful new tools.
How It Works
1. Scheduled Trigger
The workflow starts with a cron trigger set to run every hour. This ensures you get fresh product updates throughout the day as rankings change.
2. Fetch Product Hunt Data
Using Product Hunt's API, the workflow retrieves the current top 5 products. It captures key details like product name, description, maker information, and upvote count.
3. Format for Discord
The raw API data gets transformed into clean, readable messages with proper formatting for Discord. Each product appears as a rich embed with relevant links.
4. Post to Discord Channel
Finally, the workflow sends the formatted product updates to your specified Discord channel using a webhook. Team members can immediately see and discuss the latest trending products.
Who This Is For
This workflow is ideal for:
- Product teams tracking competitor launches
- Marketing teams looking for partnership opportunities
- Developers seeking new tools to improve workflows
- Startup founders researching market trends
- VC firms and investors scouting new opportunities
What You'll Need
- An n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted)
- Product Hunt API access (free tier available)
- A Discord server with webhook permissions
- A dedicated channel for product updates
Quick Setup Guide
- Download the JSON template file
- Import it into your n8n instance
- Configure your Product Hunt API credentials
- Set up your Discord webhook URL
- Activate the workflow
- Test with manual execution first
Pro tip: Create a separate Discord channel just for Product Hunt updates to avoid cluttering general channels.
Key Benefits
Save 5+ hours weekly by eliminating manual Product Hunt checks and sharing updates with your team.
Never miss trending products with hourly updates that capture ranking changes throughout the day.
Improve team awareness of new tools and competitors without requiring everyone to monitor Product Hunt individually.
Discover partnership opportunities by being among the first to see promising new products in your industry.
Customizable filtering lets you adapt the workflow to focus on specific product categories relevant to your business.