Backup workflows to git repository on Github

Source code, I maintain this worflow here.

Usage Guide

This workflow backs up all workflows as JSON files named in the [workflow_name].json format.

Steps

1. Create GitHub Repository

   • Skip this step if using an existing repository.

2. Add GitHub Credentials

   • In Credentials, add the GitHub credential for the repository owner.

3. Download and Import Workflow

   • Import this workflow into n8n.

4. Set Global Values

   • In the Globals node, set the following:
     • repo.owner: GitHub username of the repository owner.
     • repo.name: Name of the repository for backups.
     • repo.path: Path to the folder within the repository where workflows will be saved.

5. Configure GitHub Nodes

   • Edit each GitHub node in the workflow to use the added credentials.

Workflow Logic

Each workflow run handles files based on their status:

1. New Workflow

   • If a workflow is new, create a new file in the repository.

2. Unchanged Workflow

   • If the workflow is unchanged, skip to the next item.

3. Changed Workflow

   • If a workflow has changes, update the corresponding file in the repository.

Current Limitations / Needs work

1. Name Change of Workflows
   • If a workflow is renamed or deleted in n8n, the old file remains in the repository.
2. Deleted Workflows
   • Deleted workflows in n8n are not removed from the repository.