This workflow follows the HTTP Request → Telegram recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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},
"name": "Docker",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {
"command": "docker pull docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n",
"cwd": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['working-directory'] }}"
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"id": "4af72c68-9264-4e84-9942-9d7a8886ce96",
"name": "Pull n8n Image",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.ssh",
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"credentials": {
"sshPassword": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"command": "docker compose pull",
"cwd": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['working-directory'] }}"
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"credentials": {
"sshPassword": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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{
"parameters": {
"command": "=docker inspect \"{{ $json['n8n-container-name'] }}\" | jq -r '.[0].Config.Labels[\"org.opencontainers.image.version\"]'",
"cwd": "={{ $json['working-directory'] }}"
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"id": "16ad14fc-7f4b-4618-b958-9233f9a65bbc",
"name": "check n8n installed version",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.ssh",
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"executeOnce": false,
"typeVersion": 1,
"alwaysOutputData": false,
"credentials": {
"sshPassword": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"id": "129f5030-d0ba-4164-b401-78eacd92e873",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
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"id": "56f49c1b-2400-40c7-986b-62f23772d329",
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{
"parameters": {
"content": "## Default Variables \nBefore starting, please set the following variables: \n\n- **working-directory**: The directory where your `docker-compose.yml` file is located. \n- **n8n-container-name**: The name of your n8n Docker container. \n- **telegram-id**: Your Telegram chat ID. You can find it by messaging `@get_id_bot` on Telegram. \n",
"height": 500
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"id": "f644d28c-3b9a-41a9-899e-57d7a1dd5120",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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420
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"typeVersion": 1
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"parameters": {
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet information from the n8n GitHub repository to find the latest released version of n8n. \n",
"height": 300
},
"id": "5349c94f-c378-466e-87fb-a2f09a1b87cd",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
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"parameters": {
"content": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis node removes \"n8n@\" from the version string. \nFor example: \n- Before: `n8n@1.84.3` \n- After: `1.84.3` \n\n",
"height": 300
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"id": "a91328ea-9f64-4a9d-a6e4-718be2087e5d",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## Check Installed Image Version \nExecute a command on the server to determine which version of n8n is currently running. \n",
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## SQL Query: Merging Inputs \nThis query retrieves the `stdout` field from `input1` and `tag_name` from `input2`. \nIt uses a `LEFT JOIN` to merge the data based on matching `id` fields. \n\nQuery: \n```sql\nSELECT input1.stdout AS stdout, \ninput2.tag_name AS tag_name\nFROM input1\nLEFT JOIN input2 ON input1.id = input2.id;\n",
"height": 520,
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## Telegram Notificaton [OPTIONAL]\nSend a Telegram message and inform that there is nothing to do and n8n is already on the latest version.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 380
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"id": "8a8acddd-223e-4cf9-bc60-9107a21beeb9",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## Compare Versions \nThis node compares two versions: one from Docker and another from the n8n GitHub repository. \nIf a new version is available, it will be detected. \n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"name": "Sticky Note6",
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"typeVersion": 1
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"content": "## Telegram Approve\nSend a Telegram notification and inform that a new version is available. Ask if the user wants to update.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"id": "bf218e7d-d2cd-4a4b-9cb1-3ac03ca990ba",
"name": "Sticky Note7",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"typeVersion": 1
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"content": "## Pull Docker Image\nPull the latest n8n image. You can modify the command as needed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"id": "2840c4e8-994c-493c-be6a-524f34a9e206",
"name": "Sticky Note8",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"typeVersion": 1
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"content": "## Docker Compose Pull\nRuns in the directory you defined in the Default variable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"content": "## Docker Compose Up \nIn this step, the container will be started with the new image.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"content": "## Telegram Notificaton\nSend a Telegram notification and inform that n8n has been updated.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"command": "docker compose up -d",
"cwd": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['working-directory'] }}"
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"name": "docker compose up",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.ssh",
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"typeVersion": 1,
"credentials": {
"sshPassword": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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},
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"parameters": {
"content": "## Schedule Trigger \nYou can schedule this workflow, for example, every three days to check n8n images.\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"height": 340
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"name": "Sticky Note12",
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"type": "string",
"value": "/home/carlos/docker/plex-rpi"
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"name": "n8n-container-name",
"type": "string",
"value": "n8n"
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"name": "telegram-id",
"type": "string",
"value": "1104168907"
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"name": "Set Default variable",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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"typeVersion": 3.4,
"alwaysOutputData": true
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/n8n-io/n8n/releases/latest",
"options": {}
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"id": "9324bf61-0f39-4800-bab9-982e3bf97300",
"name": "Github HTTP Request",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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860
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"typeVersion": 4.2,
"alwaysOutputData": false
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"parameters": {
"mode": "combineBySql",
"query": "SELECT input1.stdout, input2.tag_name \nFROM input1 \nLEFT JOIN input2 ON true;"
},
"id": "7f249ff7-b234-4741-b4f0-5b50b7ec4a89",
"name": "Merge Results",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
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"name": "tag_name",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json[\"tag_name\"].replace(\"n8n@\", \"\") }}"
}
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},
"options": {}
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"id": "5e555437-95d4-433a-9400-764f3e191373",
"name": "Edit Version String",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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860
],
"typeVersion": 3.4
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"conditions": {
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"leftValue": "",
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"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
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"leftValue": "={{ $json.stdout }}",
"rightValue": "={{ $json.tag_name }}"
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"id": "4f166809-1639-45ab-9733-f96730436377",
"name": "Comapre Two Input",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
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"typeVersion": 2.2
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"parameters": {
"chatId": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['telegram-id'] }}",
"text": "n8n is up to date.",
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"id": "843919c6-1fc7-48fa-8d23-b4ccf1c53bd9",
"name": "Telegram Notif",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
60,
220
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"typeVersion": 1.2,
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "sendAndWait",
"chatId": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['telegram-id'] }}",
"message": "Hi, \na new n8n version is available. \nI'm ready to update. \nCan I start now?",
"approvalOptions": {
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"id": "9d6f376a-e6b2-4611-8182-7ffc1e9ac2ae",
"name": "Telegram Approve",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
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"typeVersion": 1.2,
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"chatId": "={{ $('Set Default variable').item.json['telegram-id'] }}",
"text": "We are updating n8n to the latest version.",
"additionalFields": {
"appendAttribution": false
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"name": "Telegram Notif1",
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840
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"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"updatedAt": "2025-05-02T20:30:11.204Z",
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"name": "#n8n"
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"updatedAt": "2025-11-11T01:38:12.000Z",
"versionId": "fce1b869-af83-44ab-a4ee-f65bfca6506e"
}
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