🕹️ Itch.io Niche-Finder & Notion Pipeline (n8n)

A precision-engineered n8n workflow designed to discover, filter, and catalog hidden gems in highly specific game development ecosystems.

🔴 The Problem: "The Discovery Gap"

Finding developers or games in specialized niches (e.g., Mars colonization, Cat-themed indies, or Cultural narratives) is manually exhausting on Itch.io. Native search results are often cluttered with unrelated popular games, making it difficult to build a curated community or database of specific creators.

🟢 The Solution: "Precision Mining"

This workflow acts as a targeted data miner. Instead of relying on broad search algorithms, it performs a deep-scan of a game's Title, Description, and Tags.

If a developer mentions your niche keyword (e.g., Mars, Cats, Islamic) anywhere in their metadata, the bot captures it—while strictly ignoring irrelevant hits from developer usernames or the "recommended for you" sections.

⚙️ The Flow

1. Input: Submit your target keywords (e.g., mars, cats, space-farming) via the n8n Form.
2. Scan & Filter: The bot paginates through Itch.io search results with a built-in 3-second delay to ensure stability and prevent IP rate-limiting.
3. Validate (4-Point Check): A custom JS engine verifies every entry. If the keyword isn't found in the Title, Description, Tags, or Slug, it is discarded to ensure 100% relevance.
4. Deduplicate & Sync: Uses a "3-Strike Memory" system to automatically halt the loop when results end. Clean, structured data is then pushed directly into your Notion Database.

🛠️ Setup

1. Import the .json file into your n8n instance.
2. Connect your Notion Credentials and select your target Database ID.
3. Map the properties: Game Title, Game Link, Developer, and Matched Tag.
4. Trigger the form and start mapping your niche!

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