Automated GitLab Group to Gitea Org Repo Migration

This n8n workflow automates the bulk migration of repositories from a GitLab group to a Gitea organization. It starts with a manual trigger, where you configure the GitLab group path, Gitea organization, and access tokens. The workflow fetches all repositories from the specified GitLab group, then uses a loop (SplitInBatches) to process each one individually. For every repo, it calls Gitea's migration API to transfer the repository, skipping any that already exist by name in the target organization. A switch node handles various error codes, ensuring robust execution even if some migrations fail.

Setup is straightforward: copy the workflow, create a target Gitea organization, generate and configure Header Auth credentials for both GitLab (PRIVATE-TOKEN) and Gitea (Authorization: token), then edit the initial Set node with your tokens, GitLab group path (URL-friendly), and Gitea org name. Execute the workflow to start the migration process, monitoring progress via n8n's interface.

Benefits include massive time savings over manual migrations, especially for large groups with dozens of repos, reducing risk of human error and downtime. Ideal use cases: transitioning from GitLab to self-hosted Gitea for cost/privacy reasons, consolidating repositories during mergers or team restructures, or archiving/moving projects between platforms. Perfect for DevOps teams, open-source maintainers, or enterprises optimizing their Git infrastructure.