{ "meta": { "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true }, "nodes": [ { "id": "d413aa8d-5e9e-4d06-a4dc-4806d2cf656f", "name": "Sticky Note7", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1168, -16 ], "parameters": { "color": 2, "width": 763, "height": 316, "content": "## Backup every 6 Hour (can be changed as per requirement) " }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "b2cc1790-3177-4ddd-bcd1-df8408ad7418", "name": "Move Binary Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData", "position": [ 1712, 64 ], "parameters": { "mode": "jsonToBinary", "options": { "fileName": "=backup", "useRawData": true } }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "f2bd8590-ba99-4bff-a01e-f94306382bb3", "name": "Schedule Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger", "position": [ 1200, 64 ], "parameters": { "rule": { "interval": [ { "field": "hours", "hoursInterval": 6 } ] } }, "typeVersion": 1.1 }, { "id": "44e5938e-5ec5-49b9-9b64-1d2f4507750a", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 304, -128 ], "parameters": { "width": 720, "height": 1400, "content": "# \ud83d\ude80 Automated n8n Workflow Backup to GitHub for schedule Interval\n\nEasily ensure your n8n workflows are never lost! This template automates the process of backing up all your n8n workflows to a GitHub repository every 6 hours. Set it up once and enjoy *worry-free* workflow versioning and disaster recovery! \ud83d\udd04\u2728\n\n## \ud83d\udcdd What This Workflow Does\n\n- **Schedules backups**: Triggers the workflow automatically every 6 hours\u2014no manual steps needed. \u23f0\n- **Exports all current workflows**: Collects a JSON snapshot of every workflow in your n8n instance. \ud83d\udce6\n- **Pushes backups to GitHub**: Commits each backup file to your specified GitHub repository with a time-stamped commit message for easy tracking. \ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f\ud83d\ude80\n- **Smart file handling**: Checks if a backup file already exists and creates or updates as needed, keeping your repository clean and organized. \ud83e\udd16\n\n##\u26a1\ufe0f Why Use This Template?\n\n- **Automate your workflow backups \u2013 never miss a backup again!**\n- **Seamless integration with GitHub** for team collaboration, change management, and rollback.\n- **Simple, reliable, and fully customizable** to match your backup intervals and repository setup.\n- **Peace of mind** that your critical automation assets are always protected.\n\n## \ud83d\udce6 How the Template Works: Step-by-step Overview\n\n1. **Scheduled Trigger**: Fires every 6 hours to launch the backup sequence.\n2. **Get All Workflows**: Uses the `HTTP Request` node to fetch all n8n workflows from your instance as JSON data.\n3. **Move Binary Data**: Converts the JSON into a binary format, ready for GitHub storage.\n4. **Edit/Create Backup File**: Attempts to edit (update) an existing backup file in your GitHub repo. If the file does not exist, the workflow will create a new one.\n5. **Conditional Logic**: Checks after each run whether the backup file exists and ensures previous versions can be recovered or merged as needed.\n6. **Repeat**: The process auto-loops every 6 hours\u2014no further intervention required!\n\n## \ud83d\udd27 How To Set Up On Your Server\n\n1. **Import the template** into your n8n instance.\n2. **Configure your GitHub credentials** in the workflow nodes.\n3. **Update the GitHub repository details** (`owner`, `repository`, and `filePath`) to use your own repo and desired file path.\n4. **Set your n8n API key** and update the API endpoint URL to match your deployment.\n5. **Save and activate** the workflow\u2014now your backups are on autopilot!\n\n## \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Example Use Cases\n\n- Version control for rapidly changing automation environments.\n- Safeguarding business-critical automation assets.\n- Easy rollback in case of workflow corruption or accidental deletion.\n- Team collaboration through GitHub's pull request and review process.\n\n## \ud83c\udf1f Pro Tips\n\n- Adjust the backup interval in the `Schedule Trigger` node if you require more/less frequent backups.\n- Use GitHub branch protection rules for enhanced workflow security.\n- Pair this backup workflow with notifications (e.g., Slack or Email) for backup alerts.\n\n**Protect your n8n workflows with automated, reliable, and versioned GitHub backups\u2014set it and forget it!** \ud83d\udea6\ud83d\udd12" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "9a65446c-1088-477d-b45e-892b65a78153", "name": "Edit a file", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.github", "onError": "continueErrorOutput", "position": [ 1984, 64 ], "parameters": { "owner": { "__rl": true, "mode": "name", "value": "github-profile-name" }, "filePath": "backup.json", "resource": "file", "operation": "edit", "binaryData": true, "repository": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "n8n_backup", "cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/akashkankariya/n8n_backup", "cachedResultName": "n8n_backup" }, "commitMessage": "=n8n_backup_{{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd hh') }}" }, "credentials": { "githubApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 1.1 }, { "id": "95b1d46c-6641-4b6f-805e-9847ec837878", "name": "Get All Workflows", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [ 1472, 64 ], "parameters": { "url": "https://your-n8n-instance.com/rest/workflows?limit=9999", "options": {}, "sendHeaders": true, "headerParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "accept", "value": "application/json" }, { "name": "X-N8N-API-KEY", "value": "" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 4.2 }, { "id": "528b75d1-0c3a-4e42-bbcb-555f85d151ab", "name": "Create a file", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.github", "position": [ 2784, 128 ], "parameters": { "owner": { "__rl": true, "mode": "name", "value": "github-profile-name" }, "filePath": "backup.json", "resource": "file", "binaryData": true, "repository": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "n8n_backup", "cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/akashkankariya/n8n_backup", "cachedResultName": "n8n_backup" }, "commitMessage": "=n8n_backup_{{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd hh') }}" }, "credentials": { "githubApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 1.1 }, { "id": "f56f7667-d3d8-49ec-8c8c-d25a1ed67adc", "name": "If file not exits?", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if", "position": [ 2320, 192 ], "parameters": { "options": {}, "conditions": { "options": { "version": 2, "leftValue": "", "caseSensitive": true, "typeValidation": "strict" }, "combinator": "and", "conditions": [ { "id": "dc419c30-f84f-493f-9125-3b60daeb4a4c", "operator": { "name": "filter.operator.equals", "type": "string", "operation": "equals" }, "leftValue": "={{ $json.error }}", "rightValue": "The resource you are requesting could not be found" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 2.2 }, { "id": "9025fa65-9c6b-4f1e-898c-45679c720129", "name": "Get Previous FIle back", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge", "position": [ 2560, 128 ], "parameters": { "mode": "combine", "options": {}, "joinMode": "enrichInput1", "fieldsToMatchString": "data" }, "typeVersion": 3.2 }, { "id": "41c7655b-5b7d-4f3b-8aca-ba56736d2ec6", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1952, -16 ], "parameters": { "color": 3, "width": 1063, "height": 356, "content": "## Check if File is present or not else it will create file a new file based on error" }, "typeVersion": 1 } ], "connections": { "Edit a file": { "main": [ [], [ { "node": "If file not exits?", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Create a file": { "main": [ [] ] }, "Move Binary Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Edit a file", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Get Previous FIle back", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Schedule Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Get All Workflows", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Get All Workflows": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Move Binary Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "If file not exits?": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Get Previous FIle back", "type": "main", "index": 1 } ] ] }, "Get Previous FIle back": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Create a file", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }