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Monitor SSL certificate expiry with Google Sheets, Slack, Gmail and Jira

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1. Workflow Overview

Quick Overview This workflow runs daily to check SSL certificate expiry for domains listed in Google Sheets, using ssl checker.io to fetch certificate details, then creating Jira issues and sending...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if

Source and attribution

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

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Monitor SSL certificate expiry with Google Sheets, Slack, Gmail and Jira
Workflow name
Monitor SSL certificate expiry with Google Sheets, Slack, Gmail and Jira

Quick Overview

This workflow runs daily to check SSL certificate expiry for domains listed in Google Sheets, using ssl-checker.io to fetch certificate details, then creating Jira issues and sending Slack and Gmail alerts for risky certificates while logging results and posting a daily Slack digest.

How it works

  1. Runs every day at 08:00 on a schedule trigger.
  2. Reads the domain list from a Google Sheets “Domains” sheet and filters out blank rows or domains marked as disabled.
  3. Processes domains one by one, calling the ssl-checker.io API to retrieve each site’s live SSL certificate details.
  4. Calculates days remaining until expiry, assigns a status (Expired, Critical, Warning, Healthy, or Unknown), and flags items that require attention.
  5. For certificates that need attention, creates a Jira task and sends an alert to Slack and an email via Gmail with the certificate details.
  6. For healthy certificates, writes the latest check results to a Google Sheets “Log” sheet.
  7. Aggregates all results from the run into a single summary message and posts the daily digest to Slack.

Setup

  1. Create a Google Sheet with a “Domains” sheet containing at least a domain column (and optionally an enabled column) and a “Log” sheet to store results, then add your Google Sheets credentials and set the spreadsheet ID.
  2. Add an API key for ssl-checker.io (or a compatible SSL lookup endpoint) and place it in the HTTP Authorization header.
  3. Add your Jira credentials and set the target project key for ticket creation.
  4. Add your Slack credentials and set the channel ID used for alerts and the daily digest.
  5. Add your Gmail credentials and set the recipient address for email alerts.
  6. (Optional) Adjust the warning and critical thresholds (30 and 7 days) in the expiry calculation code if your policy differs.

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 - Sticky Note Overview

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note Section 1

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note Section 2

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note Section 3

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

Block 5 - Daily Schedule

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

Block 6 - Read Domain List

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 7 - Filter Active Domains

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

Block 8 - Loop Over Domains

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

Block 9 - Fetch SSL Details

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.3

Block 10 - Calculate Days Left

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

Block 11 - Needs Alert

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

Block 12 - Create Jira Ticket

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

Block 13 - Slack Alert

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.slack - slack
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 14 - Email Alert

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 15 - Log Healthy Cert

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.5

Block 16 - Aggregate Daily Summary

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

Block 17 - Slack Daily Digest

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.slack - slack
Config choices
Version 2.2

3. Summary Table

Workflow Monitor SSL certificate expiry with Google Sheets, Slack, Gmail and Jira
Complexity advanced
Nodes 17
Categories SecOps
Author Avkash Kakdiya
Published 09 Jun 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/16196/16196.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 Monitor SSL certificate expiry with Google Sheets, Slack, Gmail and Jira do?

Quick Overview This workflow runs daily to check SSL certificate expiry for domains listed in Google Sheets, using ssl checker.io to fetch certificate details, then creating Jira issues and sending...

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 SecOps use case.