Automate GitHub Release Notifications with n8n
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Stay informed about the latest n8n GitHub releases with this automated workflow. It checks for new releases daily and sends an email notification with the release details directly to your inbox.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow is designed to keep you updated on the newest releases of the n8n project hosted on GitHub. It begins with a daily trigger, ensuring you don't miss any announcements. Upon activation, it fetches the latest release information from the n8n GitHub repository. A crucial check then verifies if the release occurred within the last 24 hours. If a new release is detected, its changelog content is extracted, converted from Markdown to HTML for better readability, and then compiled into a concise email notification that is sent to your specified email address. This streamlined process automates the monitoring of your favorite open-source projects.
Key Features
- Daily Monitoring: Automatically checks for new releases on a daily schedule.
- Latest Release Detection: Specifically targets the most recent release from a GitHub repository.
- Content Transformation: Converts release notes from Markdown to HTML for improved presentation.
- Customizable Notifications: Allows configuration of recipient email address, sender, and subject line.
- Conditional Logic: Only sends notifications for releases published within the last day.
How To Use
- Set the Trigger: Configure the 'Daily Trigger' node to run at your desired interval (e.g., once a day).
- Specify the Repository: In the 'Fetch Github Repo Releases' node, update the
urlparameter to point to the specific GitHub repository's latest release API endpoint you want to monitor. The current example useshttps://api.github.com/repos/n8n-io/n8n/releases/latest. - Define the Notification Condition: Adjust the 'If new release in the last day' node's conditions if you need to modify the time window for detecting new releases.
- Configure Email Sending: In the 'Send Email' node, update the
toEmailandfromEmailparameters with your desired email addresses. Ensure your SMTP credentials are correctly set up in n8n. - Customize Email Content: Modify the
subjectin the 'Send Email' node as needed. Thehtmlcontent is automatically generated from the release notes. - Save and Activate: Save your workflow and activate it to begin receiving automated notifications.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "d994bf53-50e2-45dd-b3a7-16b7d71758f4",
"name": "Automate GitHub Release Notifications with n8n",
"nodes": 16,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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