Auto-Update n8n to Latest Version with Coolify
Automatically detect new n8n releases (stable or beta) from GitHub, update Coolify environment variables, and trigger deployments. --- #### **Functionality** This workflow automates the deployment of [n8n](https://n8n.io) releases to a [Coolify](https://coolify.io) instance. It supports two tracks: 1. **Beta Releases**: Checks GitHub every minute for prereleases, filters duplicates, updates the `N8N_VERSION` environment variable, and deploys. 2. **Stable Releases** (disabled by default): Checks the latest stable release hourly and deploys. Key Features: - **Deduplication**: Ensures no repeated deployments for the same release. - **Version Parsing**: Extracts the semantic version (e.g., `1.34.0`) from GitHub release names. - **Coolify Integration**: Updates environment variables and triggers deployments via API. --- #### **Expected Outcomes** - New n8n beta/stable releases detected via GitHub API. - Coolify environment variable `N8N_VERSION` updated to the latest version. - Automatic deployment triggered in Coolify. --- ### **Setup Guide** 1. **Replace Placeholders**: - Update `m8ccg8k44coogsk84swk8kgs` in the `Update ENV` and `Deploy` nodes with your Coolify **Application UUID**. 2. **Configure Credentials**: - Add Coolify API credentials (`httpHeaderAuth`) with a valid API token in the headers. 3. **Enable Triggers**: - Toggle the `Auto Update Latest Release` node if stable releases are desired. Adjust schedule intervals as needed. 4. **Test**: - Run the workflow manually to validate API connections and version parsing. --- ### **SEO Keywords** Automated Deployment, n8n CI/CD, Coolify Integration, GitHub Release Monitoring, Environment Variable Management, Beta Release Automation.
Automatically detect new n8n releases (stable or beta) from GitHub, update Coolify environment variables, and trigger deployments.
Functionality
This workflow automates the deployment of n8n releases to a Coolify instance. It supports two tracks:
- Beta Releases: Checks GitHub every minute for prereleases, filters duplicates, updates the
N8N_VERSIONenvironment variable, and deploys. - Stable Releases (disabled by default): Checks the latest stable release hourly and deploys.
Key Features:
- Deduplication: Ensures no repeated deployments for the same release.
- Version Parsing: Extracts the semantic version (e.g.,
1.34.0) from GitHub release names. - Coolify Integration: Updates environment variables and triggers deployments via API.
Expected Outcomes
- New n8n beta/stable releases detected via GitHub API.
- Coolify environment variable
N8N_VERSIONupdated to the latest version. - Automatic deployment triggered in Coolify.
Setup Guide
- Replace Placeholders:
- Update
m8ccg8k44coogsk84swk8kgsin theUpdate ENVandDeploynodes with your Coolify Application UUID.
- Update
- Configure Credentials:
- Add Coolify API credentials (
httpHeaderAuth) with a valid API token in the headers.
- Add Coolify API credentials (
- Enable Triggers:
- Toggle the
Auto Update Latest Releasenode if stable releases are desired. Adjust schedule intervals as needed.
- Toggle the
- Test:
- Run the workflow manually to validate API connections and version parsing.
SEO Keywords
Automated Deployment, n8n CI/CD, Coolify Integration, GitHub Release Monitoring, Environment Variable Management, Beta Release Automation.
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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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