How to Create Posts in Medium from RSS Feed Items using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate creating posts in Medium from RSS feed items using Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step guide for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for RSS Feed Integration

To create posts in Medium from RSS feed items, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This powerful automation tool allows you to connect various applications seamlessly. Start by signing up for a free Pabbly Connect account through their website.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Here, you can name your workflow, for example, ‘RSS Feeds to Medium.’ After naming your workflow, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed to the workflow page.

2. Configuring the RSS Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will configure the RSS trigger within Pabbly Connect. Search for the ‘RSS by Pabbly’ option and select it as your trigger application. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Item in Feeds.’ This event will activate whenever a new RSS feed item is published.

• Select the feed URL of the desired RSS feed.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to fetch the latest feed item.

After clicking the button, you will receive a response containing the most recent feed item details, including the title, publishing date, and content snippet. This data will be crucial for generating your Medium post.

3. Generating Content Using OpenAI in Pabbly Connect

Next, you will use the OpenAI integration within Pabbly Connect to generate content based on the RSS feed item. Search for ‘OpenAI’ in the action step and select it. Set the action event to ‘Generate Content’ and connect your OpenAI account using the API key.

In the prompt section, type ‘Write an article on’ and map the title of the RSS feed item to complete the prompt. Specify the number of tokens and select the sampling type. Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the article.

4. Creating a Post in Medium Using Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to create a post in Medium using the content generated by OpenAI. Add another action step in your Pabbly Connect workflow and search for ‘Medium’. Select the action event as ‘Create a Post’ and connect your Medium account using the integration token.

• Map the title and content received from OpenAI.
• Choose to save the post as a draft or publish it directly.

After mapping the necessary fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. You should see a confirmation that a new draft post has been created in your Medium account.

5. Conclusion

By following these steps, you can automate the process of creating Medium posts from RSS feed items using Pabbly Connect. This integration allows for seamless content generation and publishing without manual intervention. Set it up once and enjoy the benefits of automated posting!