🛠️ Auto n8n Docker Updater with AI Notes & Telegram Approval
Automates hourly checks for n8n Docker updates, summarizes release notes via AI, and updates only after Telegram approval.
This workflow keeps your self-hosted n8n instance running on Docker always up-to-date effortlessly. It triggers hourly via a Schedule node, uses SSH to inspect the current container's image digest, and compares it against the latest from Docker Hub API for your tag (e.g., 'latest'). If an update is available, it fetches GitHub release notes, summarizes them with an AI model into key features and fixes, and sends a Telegram message with approval buttons.
Upon your '✅ Update' approval, it executes a secure SSH command to run 'docker compose up -d', pulling the new image and restarting containers seamlessly. Benefits include automated maintenance without downtime risks, human-readable insights via AI to inform decisions, and manual control to avoid unwanted changes during critical times. It saves hours of manual monitoring and updating.
Ideal for DevOps teams, solo self-hosters, or agencies managing n8n instances. Setup takes 5-10 minutes: configure SSH credentials, Telegram bot/chat ID, and AI API keys. Perfect for production environments needing reliable, version-controlled updates with zero vendor lock-in.
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How to import this workflow into n8n
- 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
- 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
- 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
- 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.
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