Use Cases
- Automate daily backups of n8n workflows to Google Drive
- Organize backups with timestamped folders for easy retrieval
- Manage old backups by automatically deleting outdated folders
- Receive notifications via Telegram upon backup completion
How It Works
Triggers backups either manually or on a daily schedule Creates a new folder in Google Drive with a timestamped name Retrieves all workflows from the n8n instance Converts workflows into JSON files for storage Uploads JSON files to the newly created Google Drive folder Searches for and deletes folders older than seven days Sends a completion notification via Telegram
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into n8n
- 2Configure Google Drive and Telegram credentials
- 3Set the desired schedule for automatic backups
- 4Run the workflow manually to test the backup process
Apps Used
Google Drive
Telegram
Categories
Target Roles
Industries
Tags
#automated backups
#file organization
#notifications