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{
"id": "NUv3LSEJTx53Gsm6",
"name": "\ud83d\udd04 Auto Backup \u2192 GitHub (daily + /backup)",
"tags": [],
"nodes": [
{
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"height": 864,
"content": "## \ud83d\udd04 Auto Backup \u2192 GitHub (daily + /backup)\n\n### How it works\n\nThis workflow automatically backs up all n8n workflows to GitHub once per day and can also be triggered manually with a Telegram /backup command. It gathers the workflow definitions, builds a backup file, then checks GitHub to decide whether to update an existing file or create a new one. After the GitHub write finishes, it sends a Telegram confirmation message.\n\n### Setup steps\n\n- Configure the Schedule Trigger timezone so the daily 03:00 run happens at the intended local time.\n- Set up Telegram credentials for both the trigger and notification node, including the bot token and target chat details.\n- Configure the n8n credential or API access used by the Get All Workflows node so it can read all workflows.\n- Configure GitHub credentials and set the repository, branch, file path, and commit details for the check, update, and create file nodes.\n- Verify the Telegram filter matches the exact manual command you want to use, such as /backup.\n\n### Customization\n\nYou can change the backup frequency, Telegram command, GitHub repository or file path, backup filename format, and notification message to match your operational needs."
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"parameters": {
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"width": 416,
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"content": "## Backup entry points\n\nStarts the backup either on the daily 03:00 schedule or from a Telegram command, then filters Telegram messages so only /backup continues."
},
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"width": 416,
"height": 320,
"content": "## Build backup payload\n\nFetches all n8n workflows and uses code to package them into the backup file content that will be stored in GitHub."
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"name": "Sticky Note3",
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"width": 656,
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"content": "## Save and notify\n\nChecks whether the backup file already exists in GitHub, updates or creates it accordingly, and sends a Telegram notification after the save completes."
},
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"name": "When Daily at 3 AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
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"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 3 * * *"
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"name": "Telegram /backup Command Trigger",
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"parameters": {
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"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"name": "Filter for Backup Command",
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"parameters": {
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"conditions": [
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"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "startsWith"
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.message.text }}",
"rightValue": "/backup"
}
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"id": "b09fbeea-1c43-4c57-8d6a-8ed9d5346780",
"name": "Fetch All Workflows",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.n8n",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"filters": {},
"requestOptions": {}
},
"credentials": {
"n8nApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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{
"id": "237887b6-2416-4701-b92a-c087cd0039e9",
"name": "Build Backup File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const date = new Date().toISOString().slice(0,10);\nconst all = $input.all().map(i => i.json);\n\n// chat \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e-\u0431\u0435\u043a\u0430\u043f\u0443 \u043e 03:00 (\u0433\u0440\u0443\u043f\u0430 Business Atlas)\nconst ADMIN_CHAT_ID = '-1+1234567890';\n\nlet chatId = ADMIN_CHAT_ID;\nlet source = 'scheduled';\ntry {\n const tg = $('Telegram /backup Command Trigger').first();\n const cid = tg && tg.json && tg.json.message && tg.json.message.chat && tg.json.message.chat.id;\n if (cid) { chatId = cid; source = 'manual'; }\n} catch (e) {}\n\nreturn [{ json: {\n filePath: `backups/${date}/workflows.json`,\n fileContent: JSON.stringify(all, null, 2),\n count: all.length,\n date,\n chatId,\n source\n} }];"
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{
"id": "cf09c835-88b4-4900-ab8d-1154a77b2ead",
"name": "Check File Existence in GitHub",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"onError": "continueErrorOutput",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"owner": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "omarechkoy-ai"
},
"filePath": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.filePath }}",
"resource": "file",
"operation": "get",
"repository": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "main-n8n-backup"
},
"asBinaryProperty": false,
"additionalParameters": {}
},
"credentials": {
"githubApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
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{
"id": "df6fb2b6-f640-41c6-8921-63405dd60217",
"name": "Update File on GitHub",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
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"parameters": {
"owner": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "omarechkoy-ai"
},
"filePath": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.filePath }}",
"resource": "file",
"operation": "edit",
"repository": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "main-n8n-backup"
},
"fileContent": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.fileContent }}",
"commitMessage": "=n8n backup {{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.date }} ({{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.count }} workflows) [overwrite]"
},
"credentials": {
"githubApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
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{
"id": "78e99ed4-a3bb-46f5-b5bf-445e7ded54d2",
"name": "Create File on GitHub",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
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"parameters": {
"owner": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "omarechkoy-ai"
},
"filePath": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.filePath }}",
"resource": "file",
"repository": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "name",
"value": "main-n8n-backup"
},
"fileContent": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.fileContent }}",
"commitMessage": "=n8n backup {{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.date }} ({{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.count }} workflows)"
},
"credentials": {
"githubApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "1d17b6f1-0f57-40bd-88e5-d6b613d832af",
"name": "Notify via Telegram",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"text": "=\u2705 n8n backup ({{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.source }})\n{{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.date }} \u2014 {{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.count }} workflows\n{{ $json.commit && $json.commit.html_url ? $json.commit.html_url : ($json.content && $json.content.html_url ? $json.content.html_url : '') }}",
"chatId": "={{ $('Build Backup File').item.json.chatId }}",
"additionalFields": {}
},
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
}
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"active": false,
"settings": {
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"executionOrder": "v1"
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},
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}
]
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},
"Telegram /backup Command Trigger": {
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}
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]
}
}
}
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About this workflow
This workflow backs up all workflows from your n8n instance to a GitHub repository every day at 03:00, and also supports an on-demand Telegram /backup command, then sends a Telegram message with the backup result and commit link. Runs daily at 03:00 and also triggers when a…
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