Automated Git Backup for n8n Workflows & Credentials

This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for automatically backing up your n8n workflows and credentials to a Git repository. It leverages n8n's built-in export commands (n8n export:workflow --backup and n8n export:credentials --backup) to generate JSON files, then uses Git operations like git diff to detect changes, adding, committing, and pushing only when modifications are present. This ensures a clean commit history without unnecessary noise.

Setup requires server access: clone a Git repo accessible to n8n (e.g., GitHub, GitLab), configure Git user details, and adjust paths in the workflow. Test manually with export and push commands to verify. Benefits include version control for disaster recovery, collaboration via pull requests, and audit trails for changes, reducing manual effort and risk of data loss in self-hosted n8n environments.

Ideal use cases: IT teams managing production n8n instances, DevOps for CI/CD integration, or agencies handling multiple client workflows. Run on a schedule (e.g., daily) or trigger manually. Enhances reliability for business-critical automations, saving hours on manual exports and restores.