Stéphane Heckel This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #6947 — we link there as the canonical source.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "### Destination Save Today\nworflowname becomes YYYY-MM-DD_workflowname"
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"content": "# Copy n8n workflows between n8n instances\nInspired by [Alex Kim's workflow](https://n8n.io/workflows/3048-clone-n8n-workflows-between-instances-using-n8n-api/), this version adds the ability to keep multiple versions of the same workflow on the destination instance. Each copied workflow\u2019s name is prefixed with the date (`YYYY_MM_DD_`), enabling simple version tracking. Process details and workflow counts are recorded centrally in Notion.\n\n## How it works\n\n- Workflows from the **source n8n instance** are copied to the **destination** using the n8n API node.\n- On the destination, each workflow name is prefixed with the current date (e.g., `2025_08_03_PDF Summarizer`), so you can keep multiple daily versions.\n- The workflow tracks and saves:\n - The date of execution.\n - Number of workflows processed.\n - Both details are recorded in Notion.\n\n### Rolling retention policy example:\n\n- **Day 1:** Workflows are saved with `2025_08_03_` prefix.\n- **Day 2:** New set saved with `2025_08_04_`.\n- **Day 3:** Day 1\u2019s set is deleted, new set saved as `2025_08_05_`.\n- To keep more days, adjust the \u201cSubtract From Date\u201d node.\n\n## How to use\n\n1. **Create a Notion database** with one page and three fields:\n - `sequence`: Should contain `\"prefix\"`.\n - `Value`: Today's date as `YYYY_MM_DD_`.\n - `Comment`: Number of saved workflows.\n\n2. **Configure the Notion node**:\n - Enter your Notion credentials.\n - Link to the created database/page.\n\n3. **Update the \"Subtract From Date\" node**:\n - Set how many days\u2019 versions you want to keep (default: 2 days).\n - Set the limit to 1 in the \"Limit\" node for testing.\n4. **Input credentials** for both source and destination n8n instances.\n\n## Requirements\n\n- **Notion** for tracking execution date and workflow count.\n- **n8n API Keys** for both source and destination instances.\n- **n8n version** this workflow was tested on 1.103.2 (Ubuntu)\n- Ensure you have the necessary **API permissions** (read, create, delete workflows) for both n8n instances.\n\n## Need Help?\n\nContact me on LinkedIn or ask in the [Forum](https://community.n8n.io/)!\n\n\n"
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"content": "### Try with 1 first"
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About this workflow
Inspired by Alex Kim's workflow, this version adds the ability to keep multiple versions of the same workflow on the destination instance. Each copied workflow’s name is prefixed with the date (), enabling simple version tracking. Process details and workflow counts are recorded…
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