The workflow JSON
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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "b3f0b4a9-34ea-4630-8756-eb43f8ecb4ff",
"name": "When clicking \"Execute Workflow\"",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
220,
640
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f5cb92f3-c3df-4640-90c1-870c9f27d085",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
830,
402
],
"parameters": {
"width": 865.0290253216738,
"height": 244.559082047148,
"content": "## Push a single file via GitHub node directly to the remote GitHub repo"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "54f7a07c-8d85-4c69-81c9-a95449958eb4",
"name": "GitHub push edited file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"position": [
1200,
480
],
"parameters": {
"owner": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "teds-tech-talks",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/teds-tech-talks",
"cachedResultName": "teds-tech-talks"
},
"filePath": "README.md",
"resource": "file",
"operation": "edit",
"repository": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "git_push_article",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/teds-tech-talks/git_push_article",
"cachedResultName": "git_push_article"
},
"fileContent": "={{ $json.data }}\n## Updated at:\n{{ $now.toISO() }}",
"commitMessage": "updated from n8n via GitHub node",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2b625156-17a5-4245-9ee8-604a631d65fe",
"name": "Update README and add new file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand",
"position": [
1040,
800
],
"parameters": {
"command": "=echo '' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/README.md\necho '## Updated at:' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/README.md\necho '{{ $now.toISO() }}' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/README.md\necho 'Check new file' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/README.md\necho '' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/README.md\n\necho '# This is a new file' >> {{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}/new_{{ $now.toFormat('yyyyddMM-hhmmss') }}.md"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "99bf3b00-7e51-49b6-a602-8769012d9270",
"name": "Add files",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.git",
"position": [
1200,
800
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "add",
"pathsToAdd": ".",
"repositoryPath": "={{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f0e220c5-d717-471f-8b0c-cca3a06ff7f6",
"name": "Commit",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.git",
"position": [
1360,
800
],
"parameters": {
"message": "updated from n8n via Git node",
"options": {},
"operation": "commit",
"repositoryPath": "={{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "7ef8674e-3c1f-4903-aa3e-28af69d80264",
"name": "Push",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.git",
"position": [
1520,
800
],
"parameters": {
"options": {
"targetRepository": "https://github.com/teds-tech-talks/git_push_article.git"
},
"operation": "push",
"authentication": "gitPassword",
"repositoryPath": "={{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}"
},
"credentials": {
"gitPassword": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "f27bb600-4352-47db-aeeb-7688fa6c72c1",
"name": "config",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
520,
640
],
"parameters": {
"values": {
"string": [
{
"name": "localrepo",
"value": "/path/to/git/repo"
}
]
},
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "512f0333-358d-43e6-a03f-b13792969d04",
"name": "Pull",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.git",
"position": [
880,
800
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "pull",
"repositoryPath": "={{ $('config').item.json.localrepo }}"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2830b321-5b58-4080-9a53-ddc703a80ec9",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
827.4395480225996,
720
],
"parameters": {
"width": 870.5619913953059,
"height": 251.5433184970501,
"content": "## Push all changes via Git node"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "da8b52dd-4245-4adb-aff8-63f19a002d16",
"name": "GitHub get file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
"position": [
880,
480
],
"parameters": {
"owner": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "teds-tech-talks",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/teds-tech-talks",
"cachedResultName": "teds-tech-talks"
},
"filePath": "README.md",
"resource": "file",
"operation": "get",
"repository": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "git_push_article",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://github.com/teds-tech-talks/git_push_article",
"cachedResultName": "git_push_article"
},
"authentication": "oAuth2",
"additionalParameters": {}
},
"credentials": {
"githubOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "e4eb2f71-5b66-4ab7-bb1a-b48ef25728e1",
"name": "Decode file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
1040,
480
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "var text = Buffer.from($input.first().binary.data.data, 'base64').toString('utf8');\nreturn {\"data\": text};"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "ec27d375-b994-415c-be53-5715df83585c",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
400.9808509052974,
440
],
"parameters": {
"width": 373.9894195663518,
"height": 383.3156992772523,
"content": "## Please update the path to the local repository and connect this node to the upper or lower parts of the workflow"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Pull": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Update README and add new file",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Commit": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Push",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Add files": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Commit",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Decode file": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GitHub push edited file",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"GitHub get file": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Decode file",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Update README and add new file": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Add files",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \"Execute Workflow\"": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "config",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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gitPasswordgithubOAuth2Api
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How this works
This workflow streamlines the process of updating and pushing files to your GitHub repository, saving you time on manual version control tasks and ensuring your project stays current without tedious command-line interactions. It's ideal for developers, content creators, or teams managing codebases or documentation who need a reliable way to automate file modifications directly from n8n. The key step involves using the GitHub node to edit files, followed by executeCommand to update content like READMEs, and then committing and pushing changes via Git integration for seamless deployment.
Use this workflow when you have recurring file updates triggered by events, such as after editing documentation or scripts, to maintain an organised repository without switching tools. Avoid it for complex branching strategies or large-scale migrations, where dedicated CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions offer more robustness. Common variations include adding email notifications post-push or integrating with tools like Slack for team alerts on successful commits.
About this workflow
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