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This workflow follows the Error Trigger → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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About this workflow
Track all n8n workflow failures with automatic error capture, severity classification, duplicate detection, Slack alerting, performance metrics, and log retention.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/13198/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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