Email notifications for n8n releases

# Daily check of n8n releases on GitHub and send email with HTML changelog

This automation streamlines notifications about new product releases via email. It’s ideal for teams needing real-time updates on open-source projects, especially n8n. The workflow runs on a schedule and pulls data directly from GitHub.

## Who it´s for
- Developers tracking open-source project updates.
- Tech leads notifying teams about new releases.
- Marketing specialists distributing product announcements.
- Documentation authors analyzing changelogs.
- Support teams staying informed about new features and fixes.

## What the automation does
- Runs daily on a cron schedule.
- Fetches the latest release data from the GitHub repository.
- Extracts the release notes in Markdown format.
- Converts Markdown text to HTML for rich email formatting.
- Sends an email with the formatted changelog via Gmail.
- Includes basic deduplication to avoid duplicate notifications.

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow.
- Trigger and handler logic.
- Integrations with GitHub and Gmail via HTTP API and Gmail API.
- Basic textual instructions for setup and adaptation.

## Requirements for setup
- n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted).
- Gmail account with API access enabled.
- Access to the public GitHub repository (n8n-io/n8n).
- Basic understanding of n8n and credential management.

## Benefits and outcomes
- Saves time on manual release monitoring.
- Ensures timely, no-gap notifications.
- Improved readability with HTML-formatted emails.
- Centralized team updates without extra effort.
- Scalable to other repositories.
- Clear change visibility for non-technical stakeholders.

## 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