Backup n8n Workflows to GitHub with Version Control

# Daily backup of n8n workflows to GitHub with Slack notifications

This automation ensures reliable, scheduled backups of n8n workflows into a GitHub repository, enabling version control and disaster recovery. Designed for users who treat automation logic as code and want to manage it within a Git-based workflow.

## Who it´s for
- n8n administrators seeking to back up their workflows
- Developers using Git for versioning low-code automations
- DevOps teams implementing CI/CD practices for no-code solutions


## What the automation does
- Triggers daily via cron schedule
- Fetches all active workflows from your n8n instance using the n8n API
- Compares current workflow versions with those stored in the GitHub repository
- Creates new files or updates existing ones if changes are detected
- Commits and pushes updates to the target branch with descriptive commit messages
- Optionally sends a completion status notification to Slack

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use workflow for n8n + GitHub automation
- Trigger and handler logic based on cron_schedule
- Integrations with GitHub API, n8n API, and Slack
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- Access to an n8n instance with API enabled
- GitHub account with write permissions to the target repository
- GitHub personal access token with required scopes (repo)
- Optional: Slack incoming webhook URL for notifications

## Benefits and outcomes
- Fully automated daily backups without manual intervention
- Full version history and rollback capability
- Centralized workflow storage in a Git repository
- Protection against data loss due to misconfigurations or outages
- Alignment with DevOps practices for low-code automation
- Real-time status alerts via Slack

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat