Use Cases
- Automate the backup of GitLab workflow definitions
- Schedule regular backups to prevent data loss
- Update existing workflow backups only when changes occur
How It Works
Initiates backup process via manual or scheduled trigger Fetches existing workflow files from GitLab Derives filenames based on workflow names Checks if files need to be created or edited based on changes Creates new backup files or updates existing ones in GitLab
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into n8n
- 2Configure GitLab credentials for source and target accounts
- 3Set up manual or scheduled triggers as needed
- 4Adjust any parameters in the Globals node to match your GitLab setup
- 5Activate the workflow to start the backup process
Apps Used
GitLab
Categories
Target Roles
Tags
#automated backups
#file organization
#workflow management