Track n8n Node Definitions from GitHub to Google Sheets

This workflow retrieves the directory structure from the official n8n GitHub repository, identifies all .node.json files across node packages, fetches their contents, parses the JSON structure, and extracts key metadata such as node name, version, codex version, categories, and documentation URLs. The structured data is then appended as new rows to a specified Google Sheets document, ensuring a live, up-to-date catalog of n8n's node ecosystem.

Benefits include effortless maintenance of node inventories without manual scraping, enabling developers and community managers to monitor new nodes, version changes, and documentation updates automatically. It saves hours of repetitive work, reduces errors in data collection, and provides a centralized, shareable spreadsheet for analysis or reporting.

Ideal use cases: Technical writers documenting n8n nodes, community curators building node directories, developers analyzing category distributions or credential requirements, and teams tracking ecosystem growth. Run on a schedule (e.g., daily) to keep sheets perpetually current, supporting informed decisions on integrations and contributions.

Setup is straightforward with GitHub token and Google Sheets OAuth, making it accessible for n8n users at any scale.