The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Switch",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"position": [
720,
360
],
"parameters": {
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "opened"
},
{
"output": 1,
"value2": "created"
}
]
},
"value1": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"action\"]}}",
"dataType": "string"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "IF no assignee?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1120,
220
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"number": [
{
"value1": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"assignees\"].length}}",
"operation": "equal"
}
],
"string": [
{
"value1": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"body\"]}}",
"value2": "/[a,A]ssign[\\w*\\s*]*me/gm",
"operation": "regex"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "NoOp",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
"position": [
1320,
320
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "IF wants to work?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
920,
560
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"number": [],
"string": [
{
"value1": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"comment\"][\"body\"]}}",
"value2": "/[a,A]ssign[\\w*\\s*]*me/gm",
"operation": "regex"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "IF not assigned?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1120,
520
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"number": [
{
"value1": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"assignees\"].length}}",
"operation": "equal"
}
],
"string": []
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Assign Issue Creator",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"position": [
1320,
120
],
"parameters": {
"owner": "={{$node[\"Switch\"].json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"owner\"][\"login\"]}}",
"operation": "edit",
"editFields": {
"labels": [
{
"label": "assigned"
}
],
"assignees": [
{
"assignee": "={{$json.body.issue[\"user\"][\"login\"]}}"
}
]
},
"repository": "={{$node[\"Switch\"].json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"name\"]}}",
"issueNumber": "={{ $json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"number\"] }}",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Add Comment",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"position": [
1420,
660
],
"parameters": {
"body": "=Hey @{{$json[\"body\"][\"comment\"][\"user\"][\"login\"]}},\n\nThis issue is already assigned to {{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"assignee\"][\"login\"]}} \ud83d\ude42",
"owner": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"owner\"][\"login\"]}}",
"operation": "createComment",
"repository": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"name\"]}}",
"issueNumber": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"number\"]}}",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "NoOp1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
"position": [
1120,
720
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Assign Commenter",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"position": [
1420,
460
],
"parameters": {
"owner": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"owner\"][\"login\"]}}",
"operation": "edit",
"editFields": {
"labels": [
{
"label": "assigned"
}
],
"assignees": [
{
"assignee": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"comment\"][\"user\"][\"login\"]}}"
}
]
},
"repository": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"repository\"][\"name\"]}}",
"issueNumber": "={{$json[\"body\"][\"issue\"][\"number\"]}}",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Github Trigger1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.githubTrigger",
"position": [
520,
360
],
"parameters": {
"owner": "harshil1712",
"events": [
"issue_comment",
"issues"
],
"repository": "build-discord-bot",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Switch": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "IF no assignee?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "IF wants to work?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Github Trigger1": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Switch",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"IF no assignee?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Assign Issue Creator",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "NoOp",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"IF not assigned?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Assign Commenter",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Add Comment",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"IF wants to work?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "IF not assigned?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "NoOp1",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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githubOAuth2Api
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How this works
This workflow ensures GitHub issues are automatically assigned to the most suitable team member, saving hours of manual triage and reducing response times for your development team. It's ideal for project managers or repository owners handling high volumes of issues in collaborative projects. The key step involves checking if an issue lacks an assignee and the creator wishes to contribute, then using the GitHub integration to assign it directly to them while adding a confirmation comment.
Use this workflow when your repository receives frequent issues from contributors who might want to resolve them themselves, streamlining open-source or internal projects. Avoid it for issues requiring specialised expertise or complex routing beyond basic checks. Common variations include adding filters for issue labels or integrating with Slack to notify assignees.
About this workflow
Automate Assigning Github Issues. Uses noOp, github, githubTrigger. Event-driven trigger; 10 nodes.
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