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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "95252956-51fb-49ee-924e-df01ea27b98d",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
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"parameters": {},
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"id": "bfaaee00-7545-404b-9526-fb77726e833e",
"name": "Sticky Note",
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"parameters": {
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"width": 819.6790739248162,
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"content": "# Monitor Multiple Github Repos\nThis workflow allows you to monitor multiple Github repos simultaneously without polling due to use of Webhooks. It programmatically allows for adding and deleting of repos to your watchlist to make management convenient.\n\n"
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"id": "d1075f59-356e-47c4-9f85-c9067127d70f",
"name": "Split Out",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitOut",
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"parameters": {
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"fieldToSplitOut": "repos"
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{
"id": "7d2a3226-e3b1-4cab-91e2-01f60c1184cb",
"name": "Register Github Webhook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{$json.repos.replace('https://github.com','https://api.github.com/repos')}}/hooks",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"jsonBody": "{\"name\":\"web\",\"active\":true,\"events\":[\"push\",\"pull_request\"],\"config\":{\"url\":\"https://webhook.site/d53d7bb9-72f5-4743-af4d-15c86f811492\",\"content_type\":\"json\",\"insecure_ssl\":\"0\"}}",
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
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{
"name": "Accept",
"value": "application/vnd.github+json"
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{
"name": "X-GitHub-Api-Version",
"value": "2022-11-28"
}
]
}
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"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"typeVersion": 4.2
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"id": "c1b8a02b-38fd-43d1-b14b-18de6d84b729",
"name": "Split Out1",
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"fieldToSplitOut": "repos"
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{
"id": "35c3e7e0-50c8-4660-8e89-46849da751a9",
"name": "Delete Github Webhook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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760
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.url }}",
"method": "DELETE",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Accept",
"value": "application/vnd.github+json"
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{
"name": "X-GitHub-Api-Version",
"value": "2022-11-28"
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"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"typeVersion": 4.2
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"id": "8eeb818d-9ac3-48bb-9a85-7099216bb243",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## Delete All Webhooks"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "eb1a649a-8408-4e2f-a0a4-b9761ba8565b",
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"content": "## Register Webhooks"
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{
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"name": "Sticky Note6",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"content": "## Handle Github Event"
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"name": "Fields",
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
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"name": "repo",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.repository.full_name}}"
},
{
"id": "384fc78d-0125-4cbc-83f0-a4d67194beee",
"name": "repo_avatar",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.repository.owner.avatar_url }}"
},
{
"id": "537313d4-074c-454e-b57f-0f952b1a590c",
"name": "date",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.commits[0].timestamp }}"
},
{
"id": "34bcccc2-cad4-4306-ad54-b3685d7bc896",
"name": "author",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.commits[0].author.name }} ({{ $json.body.commits[0].author.username }})"
},
{
"id": "c22e9ca3-9dbc-4f01-96e2-f914bd4230a1",
"name": "modified_files",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.commits[0].modified.join(', ') }}"
},
{
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"name": "url",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.commits[0].url }}"
},
{
"id": "4b23a64e-2acc-476c-a36b-936c32360e67",
"name": "description",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $json.body.commits[0].message }}"
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"name": "Notify Slack",
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"disabled": true,
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"text": "=[Github Event] {{ $json.date }}: {{ $json.author }} committed to {{ $json.repo }}!\n\nDescription:\n```{{ $json.description }}```\n\nModified Files:\n```{{ $json.modified_files }}```\n{{ $json.url }}",
"select": "channel",
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "="
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"sendAsUser": "Github Bot",
"includeLinkToWorkflow": false
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"name": "Telegram",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
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"parameters": {
"text": "=*[Github Event] @* `{{ $json.date }}`: \n`{{ $json.author }}` committed to `{{ $json.repo }}`!\n\nDescription:\n```{{ $json.description }}```\n\nModified Files:\n```{{ $json.modified_files }}```\n{{ $json.url }}",
"replyMarkup": "inlineKeyboard",
"additionalFields": {}
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"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
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"typeVersion": 1.2
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"id": "1f57a9cb-7061-4679-97ce-081746acfd55",
"name": "Repos to Monitor",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "raw",
"options": {},
"jsonOutput": "{\n \"repos\":[\n \"https://github.com/arose26/testrepo2\",\n \"https://github.com/arose26/testrepo3\"\n \n ]\n}\n"
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"content": "## Test\n## 1. Register Webhooks\n- In `Repos to Monitor`, add any repo you want to monitor changes for. \n- Disable `Webhook Trigger`, Click `Test Workflow` and if your Github credentials were set correctly, it will automatically register the webhooks. - You can test this by running the single node `Get Existing Webhook` and confirming it outputs the repo addresses.\n## 2. Handle Github Events\n- Now that you have registered the webhooks, reenable `Webhook Trigger` and activate the workflow.\n- Make a commit to any of the registered repos.\n- Confirm that the notification went through.\n*That's it!*\n"
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"name": "Sticky Note8",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Setup\n## 1. Creating Credentials on Github\n#### Generate a personal access token on github by following these esteps;\n- Right hand side of page -> Settings -> scroll to bottom -> Developer Settings > Personal Access Token > Tokens (classic) > Generate New Token\n- Give scopes:\n *admin:repo_hook*\n *repo* (if you want to use it for your own private repo)\n\nif you need more help, see here:\nhttps://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens\n\n## 2. Setting Credentials in n8n\nIn `Register Github Webhook`\n*Authenticaion > Generic Credential Type*\n*Generic Auth Type > Header Auth*\n*Header Auth > Create New Credential* with Name set to *'Authorization'* and Value set to *'Bearer <YOUR GITHUB TOKEN HERE>'*.\n(You can reuse this for `Delete Github Webhook` and `Get Existing Webhooks`).\nNow in `Register Github Webhook`, scroll down to Send Body > JSON and inside the JSON, change the value of *\"url\"* to the webhook address given as Production URL in the node `Webhook Trigger`.\n\n\n## 3. Notification settings\nIn the third row, link up the Webhook Trigger to any API of your choice. Slack and Telegram are given as examples.\nYou can also format the notification message as you wish.\n\n"
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
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"parameters": {
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"name": "Repos to Monitor1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
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"parameters": {
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"options": {},
"jsonOutput": "{\n \"repos\":[\n \"https://github.com/arose26/testrepo\",\n \"https://github.com/arose26/testrepo2\",\n \"https://github.com/arose26/testrepo3\"\n \n ]\n}\n"
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"id": "39dd7062-bb85-4f95-90f7-47fe27a257c8",
"name": "Get Existing Hook",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.url }}",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
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{
"name": "Accept",
"value": "application/vnd.github+json"
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{
"name": "X-GitHub-Api-Version",
"value": "2022-11-28"
}
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"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"typeVersion": 4.2,
"alwaysOutputData": false
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"id": "6d092a2f-ba48-4b0f-a772-4f55ba761d64",
"name": "Hook URL",
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
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{
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"name": "url",
"type": "string",
"value": "=https://api.github.com/repos/{{ $json.repos.replace('https://github.com/','')}}/hooks"
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"Split Out": {
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{
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"type": "main",
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"type": "main",
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[
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
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},
"Repos to Monitor": {
"main": [
[
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
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]
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},
"Get Existing Hook": {
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[
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
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"Repos to Monitor1": {
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"type": "main",
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},
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[
{
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"type": "main",
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}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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httpHeaderAuthtelegramApi
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How this works
This workflow enables you to stay instantly informed about changes across multiple GitHub repositories by setting up automated webhooks that notify you via Slack or Telegram whenever code is pushed, issues are opened, or pull requests are updated. It's ideal for developers, team leads, or project managers who need real-time visibility into repository activity without constantly checking GitHub manually, saving hours of manual monitoring each week. The key step involves the initial HTTP request to register webhooks for each repository, followed by event-driven triggers that route notifications to your preferred messaging apps.
Use this workflow when managing several repositories in a team setting and wanting push-based alerts for specific events like commits or merges, especially if you're already integrated with Slack or Telegram for communication. Avoid it for single repositories or if you prefer batched summaries over immediate notifications, as it focuses on real-time event handling. Common variations include filtering notifications to only critical events such as failed builds or adding email alerts alongside messaging apps.
About this workflow
Monitor Multiple Github Repos Via Webhook. Uses manualTrigger, stickyNote, splitOut, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 19 nodes.
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