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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

UPDATE on May 2025 – added section with all n8n instance webhooks Using n8n a lot? Soar above the limitations of the default n8n dashboard! This template gives you an overview of your workflows, ...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.executeworkflowtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.xml, n8n-nodes-base.html, n8n-nodes-base.movebinarydata

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
πŸ¦… Get a bird's-eye view of your n8n instance with the Workflow Dashboard!
Workflow name
πŸ¦… Get a bird's-eye view of your n8n instance with the Workflow Dashboard!

⚑ UPDATE on May 2025 – added section with all n8n instance webhooks

Using n8n a lot?

Soar above the limitations of the default n8n dashboard! This template gives you an overview of your workflows, nodes, and tags – all in one place. πŸ’ͺ

Built using XML stylesheets and the Bootstrap 5 library, this workflow is self-contained and does not depend on any third-party software. πŸ™Œ It generates a comprehensive overview JSON that can be easily integrated with other BI tools for further analysis and visualization. πŸ“Š

Reach out to Eduard if you need help adapting this workflow to your specific use-case!

πŸš€ Benefits:

  • Workflow Summary πŸ“ˆ: Instant overview of your workflows, active counts, and triggers.
  • Left-Side Panel πŸ“‹: Quick access to all your workflows, nodes, and tags for seamless navigation.
  • Workflow Details πŸ”¬: Deep dive into each workflow's nodes, timestamps, and tags.
  • Node Analysis 🧩: Identify the most frequently used nodes across your workflows.
  • Tag Organization πŸ—‚οΈ: Workflows are grouped according to their tags.
  • Webhooks ⚑: List of all webhook endpoints with the links to workflows.
  • Visually Stunning 🎨: Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-navigate dashboard design.
  • XML & Bootstrap 5 πŸ› οΈ: Built using XML stylesheets and Bootstrap 5, ensuring a self-contained and responsive dashboard.
  • No Dependencies πŸ”’: The workflow does not rely on any third-party software. Bootstrap 5 files are loaded via CDN but can be delivered directly from your server.

⚠️ Important note for cloud users

Since the cloud version doesn't support environmental variables, please make the following changes:

  1. get-nodes-via-jmespath node. Update the instance_url variable: enter your n8n URL instead of {{$env["N8N_PROTOCOL"]}}://{{$env["N8N_HOST"]}}
  2. Create HTML node. Please provide the n8n instance URL instead of {{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}

🌟Example:

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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 - When clicking "Test workflow"

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

Block 2 - nodes-section

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

Block 3 - workflows-section

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note

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

Block 5 - tags-section

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

Block 6 - globals-section

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

Block 7 - Execute Workflow Trigger

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

Block 8 - Convert to XML

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

Block 9 - Create HTML

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

Block 10 - Move Binary Data

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

Block 11 - Respond to Webhook

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 13 - Respond to Webhook2

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

Block 14 - Final template

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

Block 15 - Template elements

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

Block 16 - Sort-workflows

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

Block 17 - Sort-nodes

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

Block 18 - Sort-tags

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

Block 19 - Aggregate-workflows

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

Block 20 - Aggregate-nodes

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

Block 21 - Aggregate-tags

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

Block 22 - n8n-get-workflows

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

Block 23 - Prepare JSON object

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

Block 24 - get-nodes-via-jmespath

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

Showing the first 24 of 33 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow πŸ¦… Get a bird's-eye view of your n8n instance with the Workflow Dashboard!
Complexity advanced
Nodes 33
Categories DevOps
Author Eduard
Published 17 May 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2269/2269.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 πŸ¦… Get a bird's-eye view of your n8n instance with the Workflow Dashboard! do?

UPDATE on May 2025 – added section with all n8n instance webhooks Using n8n a lot? Soar above the limitations of the default n8n dashboard! This template gives you an overview of your workflows, ...

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.