Purge n8n Execution History in MySQL

The workflow JSON

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{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "On clicking 'execute'",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "MySQL",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.mySql",
      "position": [
        450,
        300
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "query": "DELETE FROM execution_entity \nWHERE DATE(stoppedAt) < DATE_SUB(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 30 DAY)",
        "operation": "executeQuery"
      },
      "credentials": {
        "mySql": "<your credential>"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Cron",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.cron",
      "position": [
        250,
        460
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "triggerTimes": {
          "item": [
            {
              "hour": 7
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Cron": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "MySQL",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "On clicking 'execute'": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "MySQL",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

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• mySql

About this workflow

Purge N8N Execution History Located In Mysql. Uses manualTrigger, mySql. Event-driven trigger; 3 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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