Use Cases
- Regularly back up GitLab workflows and credentials to prevent data loss.
- Automate the process of committing and pushing changes to a remote repository.
- Schedule backups at specific times to ensure data is always up to date.
How It Works
Trigger the workflow manually or via a cron schedule. Export workflows and credentials using command-line tools. Add changes to Git, commit with a timestamp, and push to a remote repository.
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into your n8n instance.
- 2Configure the Git repository path in the commands.
- 3Set up any necessary authentication for Git operations.
- 4Adjust the cron schedule as needed for your backup frequency.
Apps Used
GitLab
Git
Categories
Target Roles
Industries
Tags
#automated backups
#workflow management
#cloud file sync