Automate GitLab Issues from GitHub Releases

This n8n workflow automates the process of creating issues in a GitLab repository whenever a new release is published on a GitHub repository. It uses a Cron trigger to run every week, fetching the latest GitHub release. It then cross-references with existing GitLab issues to avoid duplicates, using a custom function to check if an issue with the matching release tag already exists. If not, it creates a new issue with the release URL, body, and tag name in the title.

Key benefits include seamless integration between GitHub and GitLab without webhooks, ideal for tracking releases in repositories you don't own. It saves time on manual monitoring, ensures no releases are missed, and maintains organized bug tracking or release notes across platforms. Setup is straightforward: add your GitHub and GitLab credentials, specify repository details, and activate.

Use cases: DevOps teams syncing open-source upstream releases to internal GitLab projects; companies mirroring GitHub dependencies for compliance; or project managers automating release notifications into issue trackers. Enhance it by replacing Cron with GitHub Trigger if you control the repo.