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The model converts the transcript and available caption into a compact knowledge entry. The structured parser keeps its fields compatible with the Notion formatter.

Connect the model

Create an OpenAI credential in n8n and select it in OpenAI Chat Model. Keep the supplied connections to 15 — Analyze Reel With AI and Structured Output Parser. Choose a model available to your API project and verify it with a known public Reel.

Understand the extraction rules

12 — Validate Transcript supplies text, language and metadata. 14 — Build AI Prompt keeps transcript and caption as separate sources and extracts literal URLs mechanically.

The IT workflow produces Italian output and the EN workflow produces English output, independently of the audio language. Original product names and technical terms are retained. Caption text helps resolve exact names and URLs; the transcript provides spoken explanation.

The prompt filters promotional calls to action and treats source text as data. It must not invent links, repositories, installation commands or unsupported capabilities. Categories are AI, Cyber, Tech and Lifestyle.

Preserve the output contract

The parser expects title, summary, category, content_type, tags, key_takeaways, tools_mentioned, repositories_mentioned, urls_explicit, instructions, possible_uses, follow_up_actions, uncertainties and source_language.

The formatter caps section lengths and rejects AI URLs absent from the extracted source lists. Mentioned repositories are not independently verified.

Customize language and content

Edit the language and content rules in 14 — Build AI Prompt. For another language, also translate headings and fallback text in 17A — Prepare Notion Knowledge Page and replies in 18 — Format Second Brain Reply.

Keep schema field names unchanged; source_language describes the original audio. Schema changes require coordinated updates to the parser, formatter and Notion mappings. Renaming nodes also requires updating their expressions and Code references.

For parser failures, inspect the raw output against the schema. For incorrect names or absent URLs, compare the source text: on-screen-only information is outside the extraction scope. Continue with 04 · Notion Integration & Inbox Database.