Andrew This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5852 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Error Trigger → Gmail recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "61Flju0VYVpEMHzD",
"name": "Error_Notifier-v1-no_db",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "06623d7e-80a2-4f7d-86d8-99eb139760a9",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-480,
180
],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 660,
"height": 80,
"content": "# ERROR NOTIFIER\n\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "eb9762e3-1c49-4c18-aab0-ce04bb54d3c5",
"name": "Error Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
-440,
-120
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9925c654-17de-47c7-83b1-0b062c86be90",
"name": "When Executed by Another Workflow",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
"position": [
-440,
300
],
"parameters": {
"inputSource": "passthrough"
},
"typeVersion": 1.1
},
{
"id": "d8ad4b78-3387-44ce-894b-4c4c21863f1c",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-1000,
-220
],
"parameters": {
"width": 440,
"height": 300,
"content": "# How it works\nThis workflow automatically sends notifications when any other workflow fails.\n\nAlgorithm:\n- Create a workflow with \"**ERROR NOTIFIER**\".\n- Copy and paste \"**ERROR ALERTER**\" into your workflows and activate.\n- Add credentials using your preferred channel.\n\nPlease check out my other items on [gumroad](https://boanse.gumroad.com/?section=k_Sn6LcT_dzJFnp5jmsM5A%3D%3D)\nYou might also like something else\u263a\ufe0f"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e57e084d-b215-4666-964c-01c2b17984c7",
"name": "Execute Bag Alert Workflow",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflow",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
-220,
-120
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"workflowId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "61Flju0VYVpEMHzD",
"cachedResultName": "Error_Notifier-v1-no_db"
},
"workflowInputs": {
"value": {},
"schema": [],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": true
}
},
"typeVersion": 1.2
},
{
"id": "51276cbe-9156-4b88-938f-95919c20fd2f",
"name": "Prepare Messages For Notify",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
-220,
300
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Get data\nconst errorData = $input.first().json;\n\n\n// Get fallback\nconst execution = errorData.execution || {};\nconst workflow = errorData.workflow || {};\nconst error = execution.error || {};\n\n\nconst workflowName = workflow.name || 'Unknown';\n\nconst nodeName = execution?.lastNodeExecuted|| 'Unknown';\nconst errorMessage = error.message || '-';\nconst errorDescription = error?.context?.messageTemplate || 'No description';\nconst timestamp = error.timestamp ? new Date(error.timestamp).toLocaleString('ru-RU') : 'Unknown';\n\nconst executionUrl = execution.url || '#';\nconst executionId = execution.id || 'Unknown';\nconst errorLevel = error.level ? error.level.toUpperCase() : 'UNKNOWN';\n\n\nconst message = \n`\ud83d\udea8 <b>WORKFLOW ERROR (<a href=\"${executionUrl}\">${executionId}</a>)</b>\n\nWorkflow: <code>${workflowName}</code>\nNode: <code>${nodeName}</code>\n\n<b>${errorLevel}:</b>\n${errorMessage}\n${errorDescription}\n\n${timestamp}`;\n\n\nreturn {\n json: {\n message,\n }\n};"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "a8b62ee0-f379-47e1-b9e0-d76700edd361",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-480,
-220
],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 440,
"height": 80,
"content": "# ERROR ALERTER"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "32389017-571e-4efc-bb5d-155426626f01",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-1000,
180
],
"parameters": {
"width": 440,
"height": 240,
"content": "# Setup\n- ## Add Credentials:\n - WhatsApp (OAuth & API)\n - Telegram\n - Gmail\n - Discord\n - Slack"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "d066e29c-9c77-4089-8560-9736db38754a",
"name": "Send Notify to Gmail",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
0,
700
],
"parameters": {
"sendTo": "@gmail.com",
"message": "={{ $json.message }}",
"options": {},
"subject": "Error Workflow"
},
"credentials": {
"gmailOAuth2": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "b38ff563-c8c9-408d-a99e-d8c93ba5f309",
"name": "Send Notify to Whatsapp",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.whatsApp",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
0,
500
],
"parameters": {
"textBody": "={{ $json.message }}",
"operation": "send",
"additionalFields": {},
"recipientPhoneNumber": "+1234567890"
},
"credentials": {
"whatsAppApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "97a95663-5650-423a-a28b-ea18182c0e69",
"name": "Send Notify to Telegram",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
0,
300
],
"parameters": {
"text": "={{ $json.message }}",
"chatId": "=YOUR_CHAT_ID",
"additionalFields": {
"parse_mode": "HTML"
}
},
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "cfa7d60b-3e58-4ad2-b445-5f918aac8823",
"name": "Send Notify to Discord",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.discord",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
0,
900
],
"parameters": {
"content": "={{ $json.message }}",
"options": {},
"authentication": "webhook"
},
"credentials": {
"discordWebhookApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "b1505ead-f1f1-4816-816b-e2e70cfabcb3",
"name": "Send Notify to Slack",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
0,
1100
],
"parameters": {
"text": "={{ $json.message }}",
"user": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": ""
},
"select": "user",
"otherOptions": {}
},
"credentials": {
"slackApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.3
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "c390d2c8-192b-43eb-9cc7-02d6db4ff67a",
"connections": {
"Error Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Execute Bag Alert Workflow",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Prepare Messages For Notify": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Send Notify to Gmail",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Send Notify to Whatsapp",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Send Notify to Slack",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Send Notify to Telegram",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Send Notify to Discord",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When Executed by Another Workflow": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Prepare Messages For Notify",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.
discordWebhookApigmailOAuth2slackApitelegramApiwhatsAppApi
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About this workflow
This workflow is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and automation specialists who manage multiple n8n workflows and need a reliable way to monitor for failures and receive alerts in real time.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/5852/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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