Edoardo Guzzi This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #8118 — we link there as the canonical source.
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"content": "## Overview\n**Purpose:** Auto-check your n8n version and deploy an update via Coolify if a newer release is available.\n\n**Pipeline:** Manual/Schedule \u2192 HTTP n8n settings \u2192 HTTP GitHub latest \u2192 Merge (SQL) \u2192 Set (normalize) \u2192 IF compare \u2192 Deploy or No-Op.\n\n**Before running:**\n- Replace the n8n URL in the *N8N Settings* node.\n- Replace the Coolify API URL (domain + UUID) and add a valid Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE credential in *Deploy* node.\n- Adjust the schedule interval if needed."
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"content": "## Manual Trigger\nClick **Execute workflow** to run tests immediately.\nNo configuration required."
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"name": "Sticky \u2022 Schedule",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"width": 376,
"height": 272,
"content": "## Schedule Trigger\nRuns the check on a timer.\n- Open **Rule \u2192 Interval** and set how often to run (e.g., every 6h).\n- Keep both HTTP nodes connected so data reaches the Merge."
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"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "00114438-dacd-43a4-b344-ea20ec8fab78",
"name": "Sticky \u2022 N8N Settings",
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"content": "## N8N Settings (HTTP Request)\nFetch your instance settings.\n- **Set URL:** `https://<your-n8n-domain>/rest/settings`\n- Output must include `data.versionCli`.\n- No auth needed for default public settings; add auth only if your instance requires it."
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"id": "165a79fe-1a72-4308-9595-8b253ac213f5",
"name": "Sticky \u2022 GitHub Latest",
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"content": "## GitHub Latest (HTTP Request)\nGets latest n8n release.\n- **URL:** `https://api.github.com/repos/n8n-io/n8n/releases/latest`\n- Field used later: **`name`** (e.g., `n8n@1.60.0`).\n- Keep method GET and no auth."
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"id": "29a1e319-7c3f-4442-8563-9ae0dc6dd2f3",
"name": "Sticky \u2022 Merge SQL",
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"height": 528,
"content": "## Merge (SQL)\nReduces inputs to 2 fields.\nUse this query:\n```sql\nSELECT input1.data->versionCli AS versionCli,\n input2.name AS name\nFROM input1\nLEFT JOIN input2 ON 1=1;\n```\n- Requires exactly 1 item per input.\n- Output keys: `versionCli`, `name`."
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"content": "## Set (Normalize)\nCreate clean variables for comparison:\n- `actualn8nversion = $json.versionCli`\n- `newn8nversion = $json.name.split('@')[1]`\nBoth as **string**."
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"name": "Sticky \u2022 IF",
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"parameters": {
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"width": 420,
"height": 420,
"content": "## IF (Compare)\nCondition: `actualn8nversion !== newn8nversion`.\n- True \u2192 deploy update.\n- False \u2192 do nothing.\nKeep **caseSensitive** and **strict type** enabled."
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"name": "Sticky \u2022 Deploy",
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"content": "## Deploy (HTTP Request)\nTriggers Coolify deploy.\n- **URL:** `https://<your-coolify-domain>/api/v1/services/<APP_UUID>/restart?latest=true`\n- **Auth:** *HTTP Bearer* credential with a valid API token.\n- Optional: set timeout/retries in **Options**.\nReplace domain and UUID."
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"name": "Schedule every time you want start the update check",
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"name": "No Operation, do nothing",
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"name": "If the 2 versions is not the same make an update of image",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
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"operator": {
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"operation": "notEquals"
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.actualn8nversion }}",
"rightValue": "={{ $json.newn8nversion }}"
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"name": "CALL COOLIFY OR SIMILAR SERVICE FOR UPDATE IMAGE",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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"url": "https://app.coolify.io/api/v1/services/your-services-uuid/restart?latest=true",
"options": {},
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpBearerAuth"
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"credentials": {
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"name": "<your credential>"
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"name": "Rename variable and unify format",
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
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"query": "SELECT\n input1.data->versionCli AS versionCli,\n input2.name AS name\nFROM input1\nLEFT JOIN input2 ON 1=1;",
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"name": "When clicking \u2018Execute workflow",
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"name": "CALL YOUR N8N INSTANCE and retrieve the version",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://yourn8ndomain/rest/settings",
"options": {}
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{
"id": "59b20003-8247-43e1-aa68-7435055aa6e9",
"name": "CALL GITHUB and retrieve the last n8n image stable version",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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About this workflow
This workflow is designed for self-hosted n8n administrators who want to keep their instance automatically updated to the latest stable release. It removes the need for manual version checks and ensures deployments are always up to date.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/8118/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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