1.Formats trigger timestamp to ISO date
Integrate Formatter by Zapier and scheduling tools to format the trigger timestamp and to derive the ISO date for lookups.
Create daily true-crime story and update content repository
Automatically formats the run date and maps it to your content repository across Schedule by Zapier, Formatter by Zapier, and Google Sheets. Create and update when daily schedule hits, ISO dates match, or verified sources exist—so you can generate narratives, parse structured fields, and update drafts without manual reporting.
How this automation protects your publishing workflow
When the daily schedule triggers without consistent formatting and verification, drafts can stall or ship incomplete information. This automation formats dates, generates three-paragraph narratives, and updates your editorial spreadsheet—so your team can publish faster with fewer manual steps.
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2.Looks up or creates repository row
Integrate Google Sheets and spreadsheet data tools to lookup the repository row by ISO date and to create a row when needed.
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3.Generates a structured true-crime story
Integrate ChatGPT (OpenAI) and prompt tools to request a structured response from the verified summary and source.
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4.Parses structured story into fields
Integrate Code by Zapier (Python) and data parsing tools to split the AI response into title, body, tags, and metadata.
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5.Updates draft status and fields
Integrate Google Sheets and content status tracking tools to update the repository row and set the draft status.
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