Schedule Trigger Automate

For Spotify, this automated workflow archives your Discover Weekly playlist every Monday at 8:30 AM, ensuring only unique tracks are added to the archive. It prevents duplicates by comparing new tracks against existing ones, helping you maintain a clutter-free playlist.

7/8/2025
11 nodes
Medium
schedulemediumschedule triggerspotifysticky noteautomationadvancedcronlogicconditionalrouting
Categories:
Schedule TriggeredMedium WorkflowCreative Content & Video Automation
Integrations:
Schedule TriggerSpotifySticky Note

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Spotify Users: Individuals who actively listen to music and want to keep their playlists organized.
- Music Curators: People who curate playlists and need a systematic way to archive tracks.
- Automation Enthusiasts: Users looking to automate repetitive tasks related to music management.
- Developers: Those interested in integrating Spotify with other applications or services using n8n.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of managing Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist by:
- Automatically archiving tracks to a separate playlist, ensuring users maintain a clean and organized music library.
- Preventing duplicate tracks from being added to the archive by comparing new tracks with existing ones, thus enhancing the user experience.

Workflow Steps

  • Scheduled Trigger: The workflow is set to run every Monday at 8:30 AM using a CRON expression.
    2. Fetch User Playlists: It retrieves all playlists from the user's Spotify account.
    3. Switch Node: The workflow checks for specific playlist names: 'Discover Weekly' and 'Discover Weekly Archive'.
    4. Get Tracks: Depending on the playlist identified, it fetches tracks from either the Discover Weekly or the Archive playlist.
    5. Merge Tracks: The workflow combines the two sets of tracks to identify non-matching tracks that are unique to the Discover Weekly playlist.
    6. Check for Uniqueness: It checks if there are any new tracks to add to the archive. If there are none, the process ends here.
    7. Add Tracks: Unique tracks are added to the Discover Weekly Archive playlist.
    8. Post-Processing: Users can add additional actions after archiving, such as sending notifications or updating records.

    • Customization Guide

    To customize this workflow:
    - Modify the CRON Schedule: Adjust the time and frequency in the Schedule Trigger node to suit your preferences.
    - Change Playlist Names: If you use different names for your playlists, update the Switch Node accordingly to match your playlist names.
    - Update Spotify Credentials: Ensure you create and input your Spotify API credentials in each relevant node to allow proper access to your playlists.
    - Add Additional Actions: Enhance the workflow by adding nodes for notifications (e.g., using email or messaging services) after tracks are archived.
    - Error Handling: Consider implementing error handling nodes to manage any issues that may arise during the workflow execution.