{ "id": "5T0q54z7XbP4rDKb", "meta": { "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true }, "name": "Launch AWS EC2 Instances from Google Sheets", "tags": [], "nodes": [ { "id": "7b6273c0-bbfc-4f5d-aecb-288b154300cc", "name": "Workflow Overview", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 920, -860 ], "parameters": { "width": 420, "height": 300, "content": "## \ud83d\ude80 AWS EC2 Auto Launcher\n\n### Features:\n\u2022 Reads launch requests from Google Sheets\n\u2022 Launches EC2 instances via AWS API\n\u2022 Updates status in spreadsheet\n\u2022 Sends detailed confirmation emails\n\u2022 Error handling with notifications\n\u2022 Scheduled or manual execution\n\n### Triggers: Daily at 9 AM or Manual" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "b6c7b146-2815-4669-bdf0-f0cad7b7a0d7", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -240, -980 ], "parameters": { "color": 5, "width": 580, "height": 1140, "content": "### **`main.tf`**\n\n```hcl\n# Configure AWS provider\nprovider \"aws\" {\n region = var.aws_region\n profile = var.aws_profile\n}\n\n# Create EC2 instance\nresource \"aws_instance\" \"example\" {\n ami = var.ami_id\n instance_type = var.instance_type\n key_name = var.key_name\n\n tags = {\n Name = var.instance_name\n }\n}\n\n# Output EC2 public IP\noutput \"ec2_public_ip\" {\n value = aws_instance.example.public_ip\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n### **`variables.tf`**\n\n```hcl\nvariable \"aws_region\" {\n description = \"AWS region to deploy in\"\n type = string\n}\n\nvariable \"aws_profile\" {\n description = \"AWS CLI profile to use\"\n type = string\n default = \"default\"\n}\n\nvariable \"ami_id\" {\n description = \"AMI ID for EC2 instance\"\n type = string\n}\n\nvariable \"instance_type\" {\n description = \"EC2 instance type\"\n type = string\n default = \"t2.micro\"\n}\n\nvariable \"key_name\" {\n description = \"SSH key pair name\"\n type = string\n}\n\nvariable \"instance_name\" {\n description = \"EC2 instance Name tag\"\n type = string\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "70087b97-5a6c-4a47-9c28-906f731d97ae", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 380, -860 ], "parameters": { "color": 3, "width": 460, "height": 220, "content": "\n### **`terraform.tfvars`** (example values)\n\n```hcl\naws_region = \"us-east-1\"\nami_id = \"ami-0c55b159cbfafe1f0\"\ninstance_type = \"t2.micro\"\nkey_name = \"my-keypair\"\ninstance_name = \"MyTerraformEC2\"\n```\n\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "55d7ea64-2ad7-4359-ba3c-0a589d29ce9c", "name": "Google Sheets Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger", "position": [ 500, -480 ], "parameters": { "rule": { "interval": [ { "triggerAtHour": 10 } ] } }, "typeVersion": 1.2 }, { "id": "ef286e0d-08f4-429c-b701-448406fb950d", "name": "Extract Instance Details", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", "position": [ 720, -480 ], "parameters": { "options": {}, "sheetName": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "Launch_Requests", "cachedResultName": "Launch Requests" }, "documentId": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "YOUR_EC2_SHEET_ID", "cachedResultName": "EC2 Launch Requests" }, "authentication": "serviceAccount" }, "credentials": { "googleApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 4.6 }, { "id": "b74895b0-b01a-4675-9af0-8cd256016576", "name": "Launch EC2 Instance", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.ssh", "position": [ 940, -480 ], "parameters": { "command": "=# Variables\nSERVER_USER=\"{{ $json.server_user }}\"\nSERVER_IP=\"{{ $json.server_ip }}\"\nWORKSPACE_NAME=\"{{ $json.workspace_name }}\"\nPWD=\"{{ $json.pwd }}\"\n\n# SSH and run Terraform commands\necho \"$PWD\" | ssh ${SERVER_USER}@${SERVER_IP} \"\n cd /path/to/terraform/project &&\n terraform workspace new ${WORKSPACE_NAME} || terraform workspace select ${WORKSPACE_NAME} &&\n terraform init &&\n terraform plan -out=tfplan &&\n terraform apply -auto-approve tfplan\n\"", "authentication": "privateKey" }, "credentials": { "sshPrivateKey": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "ee365181-a63b-4216-990b-ac2c5d721ea8", "name": "Update Google Sheet", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", "position": [ 1160, -480 ], "parameters": { "columns": { "value": { "ami_id": "={{ $json.ami_id }}", "region": "={{ $json.region }}", "key_pair": "={{ $json.key_pair }}", "public_ip": "={{ $json.public_ip }}", "timestamp": "={{ $now.toISO() }}", "private_ip": "={{ $json.private_ip }}", "instance_id": "={{ $json.instance_id }}", "project_name": "={{ $json.project_name }}", "instance_name": "={{ $json.instance_name }}", "instance_type": "={{ $json.instance_type }}", "launch_status": "={{ $json.launch_status }}", "instance_state": "={{ $json.instance_state }}", "reservation_id": "={{ $json.reservation_id }}", "security_group": "={{ $json.security_group }}", "requester_email": "={{ $json.requester_email }}", "availability_zone": "={{ $json.availability_zone }}" }, "schema": [ { "id": "timestamp", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Launch Timestamp", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "instance_name", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Instance Name", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "instance_id", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Instance ID", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "instance_type", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Instance Type", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "ami_id", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "AMI ID", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "region", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Region", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "availability_zone", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Availability Zone", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "private_ip", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Private IP", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "public_ip", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Public IP", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "instance_state", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Instance State", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "key_pair", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Key Pair", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "security_group", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Security Group", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "project_name", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Project Name", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "requester_email", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Requester Email", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "launch_status", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Launch Status", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true }, { "id": "reservation_id", "type": "string", "display": true, "required": false, "displayName": "Reservation ID", "defaultMatch": false, "canBeUsedToMatch": true } ], "mappingMode": "defineBelow" }, "options": {}, "operation": "append", "sheetName": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "Launched_Instances", "cachedResultName": "Launched Instances" }, "documentId": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "YOUR_EC2_SHEET_ID", "cachedResultName": "EC2 Launch Requests" }, "authentication": "serviceAccount" }, "credentials": { "googleApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 4.6 }, { "id": "61b4af75-72fd-4da6-a2ca-e3e9a16d928e", "name": "Send Confirmation Email", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail", "position": [ 1380, -480 ], "parameters": { "sendTo": "={{ $json.requester_email }}", "message": "=

\ud83d\ude80 EC2 Instance Launch Confirmation



Great news! Your EC2 instance has been launched successfully.

\ud83d\udccb Instance Details

Instance Name: {{ $json.instance_name }}
Instance ID: {{ $json.instance_id }}
Instance Type: {{ $json.instance_type }}
AMI ID: {{ $json.ami_id }}
Region: {{ $json.region }}
Availability Zone: {{ $json.availability_zone }}
Current State: {{ $json.instance_state }}
Key Pair: {{ $json.key_pair }}
Security Group: {{ $json.security_group }}


\ud83c\udf10 Network Information

Private IP: {{ $json.private_ip }}
Public IP: {{ $json.public_ip || 'Not assigned yet' }}


\ud83d\udcca Additional Info

Launch Time: {{ $json.launch_time_aws }}
Project: {{ $json.project_name }}
Reservation ID: {{ $json.reservation_id }}
Platform: {{ $json.platform }}
Architecture: {{ $json.architecture }}


\u26a0\ufe0f Important Notes

  • It may take a few minutes for the instance to be fully available
  • Public IP will be assigned once the instance is running
  • Remember to terminate the instance when no longer needed to avoid charges
  • You can connect using your key pair: {{ $json.key_pair }}

\ud83d\udd17 AWS Console Link

View in AWS Console


If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the infrastructure team.


This instance was launched automatically via n8n workflow.

", "options": { "ccList": "user@example.com" }, "subject": "\u2705 AWS EC2 Instance Launched Successfully - {{ $json.instance_name }}" }, "credentials": { "gmailOAuth2": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2.1 } ], "active": false, "settings": { "executionOrder": "v1" }, "versionId": "843e8aef-5fe8-413e-9a16-7c42b7575f7f", "connections": { "Launch EC2 Instance": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Update Google Sheet", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Update Google Sheet": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Send Confirmation Email", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Google Sheets Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Extract Instance Details", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Extract Instance Details": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Launch EC2 Instance", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }