InsightExpress - AI-Powered Newsletter Agent

Powered By Langflow

Overview

InsightExpress is a Next.js application that generates AI-powered research reports based on user-provided topics and emails them to users. The application leverages Langflow for its AI capabilities and features a modern, responsive UI built using NextJS.

InsightExpressIntro.mp4

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

Node.js (version 14 or later)
npm (Node package manager)
Python (version 3.9 or later) - for running Langflow
pip (Python package manager)

Installation Steps

1. Install and Run Langflow

First, you'll need to set up Langflow locally:

# Install Langflow using pip
pip install langflow

# Start Langflow server
langflow run

Once Langflow is running:

Access the Langflow UI at http://localhost:7860
Create a new flow for research generation
Note down the following details:
- Your Langflow URL (typically http://localhost:7860)
- Your Flow ID (found in the flow's URL)
- Your API token (found in Settings > API Keys), in case auth enabled in the api settings

2. Set Up the Next.js Application

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/misbahsy/InsightExpress.git
cd insightexpress

# Install dependencies
npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

LANGFLOW_URL=http://localhost:7860
FLOW_ID=your_flow_id_here
LANGFLOW_TOKEN=your_langflow_api_token_here

Replace the values with your actual Langflow configuration.

4. Run the Application

# Start the development server
npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Usage

Access the application in your browser
Enter a research topic in the provided field
Enter your email address
Click "Generate Research Report"
Wait for the AI to generate your report
The report will be displayed on screen and sent to your email

Project Structure

insightexpress/
├── app/                    # Next.js app directory
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   ├── page.tsx           # Main page component
│   └── layout.tsx         # Root layout
├── components/            # React components
│   ├── ui/               # UI components
│   └── LoadingSteps.tsx  # Loading indicator
├── lib/                   # Utility functions
├── public/               # Static assets
└── styles/               # Global styles

Features

🎨 Modern, responsive UI with dark mode support
🤖 AI-powered research generation
📧 Email delivery of reports
⚡ Real-time loading indicators
🎯 Error handling and notifications

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Langflow Connection Error
- Ensure Langflow is running locally
- Verify your environment variables are correct
- Check if your Flow ID is valid
Email Delivery Issues
- Verify the email address format
- Check your Langflow flow configuration esp. Composio connection
Build Errors
- Run npm clean-install to refresh dependencies
- Ensure all required dependencies are installed

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or contact the maintainers.

jeffara/InsightExpress