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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Based on Jonathan's work. Check out his templates. This workflow will backup your credentials to GitHub. It uses a CLI command to export all credentials. It then...

Best for

  • DevOps automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.switch

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Solomon.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Backup your credentials to GitHub
Workflow name
Backup your credentials to GitHub

Based on Jonathan's work. Check out his templates.

This workflow will backup your credentials to GitHub. It uses a CLI command to export all credentials.

It then loops over the data, checks in GitHub to see if a file exists that uses the credential's ID. Once checked it will:

  • update the file on GitHub if it exists;
  • create a new file if it doesn't exist;
  • ignore if it's the same.

Config Options

repo.owner - Github owner

repo.name - Github repository name

repo.path - Path within the Github repository

==⚠ The credentials are all decrypted. Make sure you save them safely or tweak the CLI command to store them encrypted.==

Check out my other templates

👉 https://n8n.io/creators/solomon/

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - On clicking 'execute'

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Return

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.3

Block 4 - Get File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - If file too large

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2

Block 6 - Merge Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 2

Block 7 - isDiffOrNew

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Check Status

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Same file - Do nothing

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - File is different

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - File is new

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.noOp - noOp
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Create new file

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.github - github
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Edit existing file

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.github - github
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 15 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 16 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Get file data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.github - github
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Globals

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 20 - Execute Command

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand - executeCommand
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - JSON formatting

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 22 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - Execute Workflow

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflow - executeWorkflow
Config choices
Version 1

Block 24 - Execute Workflow Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger - executeWorkflowTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Showing the first 24 of 25 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Backup your credentials to GitHub
Complexity advanced
Nodes 25
Categories DevOps
Author Solomon
Published 02 Jul 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2307/2307.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Backup your credentials to GitHub do?

Based on Jonathan's work. Check out his templates. This workflow will backup your credentials to GitHub. It uses a CLI command to export all credentials. It then...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your DevOps use case.