Automate Github Release Notifications With n8n
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Stay informed about the latest n8n GitHub releases. This workflow automatically checks for new releases and sends you an email notification with the release notes.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the process of tracking new releases for the n8n GitHub repository. It's designed to keep you updated by fetching the latest release information, parsing the release notes, and sending them directly to your inbox. The workflow is triggered daily, ensuring you're always in the loop about the newest changes and features. This is an excellent example of how n8n can be used to monitor external services and trigger internal communication, enhancing your development and operational awareness. Customize it further to fit your specific notification needs and monitoring targets.
Key Features
- Daily Release Monitoring: Automatically checks for new GitHub releases every day.
- Content Parsing: Extracts and processes release notes from the GitHub API.
- Markdown to HTML Conversion: Formats release notes for easy reading in emails.
- Customizable Notifications: Easily configure recipient email addresses and subjects.
- Flexible GitHub Integration: Adaptable to monitor any public GitHub repository.
How To Use
- Schedule Trigger: Configure the 'Daily Trigger' node to run the workflow at your desired frequency (e.g., daily).
- Fetch GitHub Releases: Update the 'Fetch Github Repo Releases' node's URL to point to the specific GitHub repository you want to monitor. The current example monitors the latest release of
n8n-io/n8n. - Conditional Check: The 'If new release in the last day' node checks if a release has occurred within the last 24 hours.
- Extract Release Body: If a new release is detected, the 'Split Out Content' node isolates the release notes body.
- Format for Email: The 'Convert Markdown to HTML' node transforms the Markdown release notes into HTML.
- Send Notification: Configure the 'Send Email' node with your preferred sender and recipient email addresses, and subject line. Ensure your SMTP credentials are set up.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "420deaf8-8bc7-4d9e-89b3-8cfc381e97b5",
"name": "Automate Github Release Notifications With n8n",
"nodes": 22,
"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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