Use Cases
- Regularly back up workflows to GitHub for version control
- Automatically update workflow files in a GitHub repository
- Monitor changes in workflows and commit updates
- Ensure secure storage of workflow data with GitHub
How It Works
Scheduled trigger initiates the workflow at set intervals Retrieves all current workflows from the n8n environment Checks for existing files in the GitHub repository Creates new files or updates existing ones based on changes Commits changes with relevant messages to maintain version history
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into n8n
- 2Configure GitHub credentials for access
- 3Set the desired schedule for workflow backups
- 4Adjust repository details in the Globals node as needed
- 5Activate the workflow to start automated backups
Apps Used
GitHub
n8n
Categories
Target Roles
Industries
Tags
#automated backups
#workflow management
#file organization