Back Up Your Credentials to GitHub
Based on [Jonathan's](https://n8n.io/creators/jon-n8n/) work. Check out his templates. This workflow will backup your credentials to GitHub. It uses a CLI command to export all credentials. It then loops over the data, checks in GitHub to see if a file exists that uses the credentials ID. Once checked, it will: - Update the file on GitHub if it exists; - Create a new file if it doesn't exist; - Ignore if it's the same. ### Config Options **repo.owner** - GitHub owner **repo.name** - GitHub repository name **repo.path** - Path within the GitHub repository **The credentials are all decrypted. Make sure you save them safely or tweak the CLI command to store them encrypted.** ### Check out my other templates ☀️🌊 [**https://n8n.io/creators/solomon/**](https://n8n.io/creators/solomon/)
Based on Jonathan's work. Check out his templates.
This workflow will backup your credentials to GitHub. It uses a CLI command to export all credentials.
It then loops over the data, checks in GitHub to see if a file exists that uses the credentials ID. Once checked, it will:
- Update the file on GitHub if it exists;
- Create a new file if it doesn't exist;
- Ignore if it's the same.
Config Options
repo.owner - GitHub owner
repo.name - GitHub repository name
repo.path - Path within the GitHub repository
The credentials are all decrypted. Make sure you save them safely or tweak the CLI command to store them encrypted.
Check out my other templates
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- 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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