David Hernández Luján This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #9792 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the HTTP Request → n8n recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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About this workflow
This workflow is for system administrators or self-hosted n8n users who want to automatically check and update their n8n instance to the latest version — with Telegram notifications for every step. The workflow runs daily at 9 AM or every time n8n starts. It retrieves your…
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