The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Error Logger",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-100,
-120
],
"id": "380aaab6-0c05-4b4d-a04f-bba54b366bbe",
"name": "Error Trigger"
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "1pqsIwwXktJ7uVHKAr29NAuqpEvEWMFgQRFN4tUIwJy4",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Error Logs",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pqsIwwXktJ7uVHKAr29NAuqpEvEWMFgQRFN4tUIwJy4/edit?usp=drivesdk"
},
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "gid=0",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Sheet1",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pqsIwwXktJ7uVHKAr29NAuqpEvEWMFgQRFN4tUIwJy4/edit#gid=0"
},
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"Timestamp": "={{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd hh:mma') }}",
"Workflow": "={{ $json.workflow.name }}",
"URL": "={{ $json.execution.url }}",
"Node": "={{ $json.execution.error.node.name }}",
"Error Message": "={{ $json.execution.error.message }}"
},
"matchingColumns": [],
"schema": [
{
"id": "Timestamp",
"displayName": "Timestamp",
"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Workflow",
"displayName": "Workflow",
"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "URL",
"displayName": "URL",
"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Node",
"displayName": "Node",
"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Error Message",
"displayName": "Error Message",
"required": false,
"defaultMatch": false,
"display": true,
"type": "string",
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
},
"options": {}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4.5,
"position": [
240,
-260
],
"id": "a95eb2c3-7435-4f6c-94f5-5364674590a9",
"name": "Log Error",
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"authentication": "oAuth2",
"select": "channel",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "C08L6NKQBEW",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "all-awesome-ai-stuff"
},
"text": "=Workflow Error: {{ $json.workflow.name }}\n\n{{ $json.execution.error.node.name }} errored at {{ $now.format('yyyy-MM-dd hh:mma') }}.\n\nThe error message was: {{ $json.execution.error.message }}\n\nSee this execution here: {{ $json.execution.url }}",
"otherOptions": {
"includeLinkToWorkflow": false
}
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2.3,
"position": [
240,
60
],
"id": "113e72a0-40e7-4d56-82d0-0708e76ec7e8",
"name": "Notification",
"credentials": {
"slackOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "# Error Logger",
"height": 580,
"width": 740,
"color": 5
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-220,
-320
],
"id": "9052c3a4-28cd-43a7-a9ce-80c1472f3133",
"name": "Sticky Note"
},
{
"parameters": {
"content": "# \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Setup Guide \n**Author:** [Nate Herk](https://www.youtube.com/@nateherk)\n\n---\n### 1\ufe0f\u20e3 Link This as Your Error Workflow \n- Go to **Settings** \u2192 **Error Workflow** \u2192 Select this workflow as your global error handler.\n- The parent workflow must be active.\n---\n\n#### 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Error Logger (Google Sheets) \n\ud83d\udd17 **[Make a copy of the template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Aiz1cpv1k6Qlmp1Cjmj0ZtNuG6fC_cG24O_XaiP8NOs/edit?usp=sharing)** \n- Set up your Google Sheets credentials \n- Connect your Google credential \n- Customize the sheet as needed (optional)\n---\n\n#### 3\ufe0f\u20e3 Slack Notifications (Optional) \n- Connect your Slack credential in the Slack node \n- Choose a channel or user to send error alerts to\n",
"height": 580,
"width": 600
},
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
-840,
-320
],
"id": "4af21f66-cdb8-4f73-9e3e-2f158dac5ee5",
"name": "Sticky Note1"
}
],
"connections": {
"Error Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Error",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Notification",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
},
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "8532e87b-bf42-430b-ae7f-9e1d045b3688",
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"id": "wcOEdwvBT3k0Hc1i",
"tags": []
}
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.
googleSheetsOAuth2ApislackOAuth2Api
About this workflow
Error Logger. Uses errorTrigger, googleSheets, slack, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 5 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →