Get Feed

Overview

The Get Feed Component retrieves and parses an RSS feed from a given URL, extracting key information such as feed title, description, and individual feed items.

Usage

This component fetches RSS feeds and outputs structured data for further processing in workflows, making it useful for content aggregation and real-time updates.

Input Ports

Port	Description
in	Receives the RSS feed URL to fetch the feed.

Output Ports

Port	Description
out	Emits the parsed RSS feed data, including feed details and items.

Properties

Property	Type	Description
url	string	The RSS feed URL to fetch.

Processing Logic

1. Receives Feed URL: Accepts an input URL pointing to an RSS feed.

2. Fetches Feed Data: Uses an RSS parser to retrieve and parse feed details.

3. Extracts Key Information:

   • Feed title, description, and link.

   • Feed image details (if available).

   • Feed items including headlines, descriptions, and links.

4. Emits Parsed Data: Outputs the structured feed data through the out port.

Output Data Schema

Property	Type	Description
feedUrl	string	The URL of the fetched feed.
title	string	The title of the RSS feed.
description	string	The description of the RSS feed.
link	string	The main link to the RSS feed.
items	array	List of feed items, each containing title, description, and link.
image.link	string	The link to the feed's image (if available).
image.url	string	The URL of the feed's image.
image.title	string	The title of the feed's image.

Notes

• Supports Standard RSS Feeds: Parses commonly used RSS formats.

• Real-Time Content Retrieval: Useful for monitoring and aggregating content updates.

• Structured Data Output: Provides a clean JSON representation of the feed for easy integration.

This component is ideal for workflows requiring automated RSS feed processing, news aggregation, and content distribution.