Automate n8n Workflow and Credential Backups to GitHub with Change Detection
This n8n workflow automates the backup of workflows and credentials to GitHub, only committing changes when differences are detected, reducing redundant commits.
This workflow is designed for self-hosted n8n instances and uses community nodes to automate the backup process. It leverages hash comparison to detect changes in workflows and credentials, ensuring that only modified files are pushed to GitHub. This prevents unnecessary clutter in your repository and optimizes storage usage. The workflow includes error handling to ensure continuity even if errors occur during GitHub operations.
- Platform
- n8n
- Category
- Development & IT
- Price
- $14.99
- Creator
- Julian Vega
- if
- set
- crypto
- github
- readWriteFile
- executeCommand
- executeWorkflow
- extractFromFile
- scheduleTrigger
- executeWorkflowTrigger
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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