Daily Github Release Notification by Email

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{
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      "name": "Fetch Github Repo Releases",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/n8n-io/n8n/releases/latest",
        "options": {}
      },
      "typeVersion": 4.2
    },
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        "destinationKey": "html"
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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        "content": "Change **to Email** here"
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      "parameters": {
        "html": "={{ $json.html }}",
        "options": {},
        "subject": "New n8n release",
        "toEmail": "email@example.com",
        "fromEmail": "email@example.com"
      },
      "credentials": {
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          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
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              "leftValue": "={{ $json.published_at.toDateTime() }}",
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  "id": "2590",
  "name": "Daily GitHub Release notification by Email"
}

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• smtp

About this workflow

Automating daily notifications of the latest releases from a GitHub repository. This template is ideal for developers and project managers looking to stay up-to-date with software updates.

Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/2590/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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