Back Up n8n Workflows to GitHub Automatically

Automates backing up all n8n workflows to a GitHub repo via n8n API. Checks for existing files, updates changes, creates new ones, and skips unchanged.

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Back Up n8n Workflows to GitHub Automatically

This workflow uses the n8n API node to fetch all your n8n workflows and loops through them to back them up to a specified GitHub repository. It intelligently checks if a file with the workflow's name already exists; if it does and content matches, it skips; otherwise, it updates or creates the file. Configurable options include repo owner, name, and path within the repo.

Benefits include robust version control for your automations, easy recovery from data loss, collaboration with teams via GitHub, and preventing workflow overwrites. Ideal for self-hosted n8n users needing reliable backups without manual exports.

Use cases: Daily/periodic backups triggered manually or scheduled, migrating workflows across instances, sharing templates publicly/privately, or auditing changes over time. Requires n8n v0.198.0+ for n8n and code nodes. Enhances productivity by automating tedious export tasks.

$19.99
Last updated October 3, 2026
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How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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