Automate Your n8n Workflow Backups with GitLab
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Seamlessly back up your n8n workflows to GitLab with this automated solution. Ensures version control and easy restoration of your automation configurations.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the critical task of backing up your n8n workflows directly to GitLab. It leverages a manual trigger to initiate the backup process, ensuring that your automation configurations are securely stored and versioned. The workflow first gathers necessary GitLab project details and n8n workflow information. It then intelligently determines whether to create a new file or edit an existing one in your GitLab repository based on the workflow's content. This ensures that your GitLab repository accurately reflects the latest state of your n8n workflows, providing a robust disaster recovery and versioning solution for your automation assets. The process is designed for efficiency, only updating files when changes are detected.
Key Features
- Automated n8n Workflow Backup: Securely store your n8n workflow configurations in GitLab.
- Version Control: Maintain a history of your workflow changes directly in your GitLab repository.
- Manual Trigger: Initiate backups on demand with a simple click.
- Intelligent File Management: Automatically creates new files or edits existing ones in GitLab.
- Change Detection: Only updates files in GitLab if the workflow content has changed, saving time and repository space.
How To Use
- Manual Trigger Setup: Configure the 'Backup Now - Manual Trigger' node to initiate the backup process.
- Global Variables Configuration: In the 'Globals' node, set your
gitlab_owner,gitlab_project, andgitlab_workflow_path. Ensure thetags_to_match_for_backuptag is applied to the n8n workflows you wish to back up. - n8n Node Configuration: Connect the 'n8n' node to your source n8n instance, using the
tags_to_match_for_backupfrom the 'Globals' node as a filter. - Filename Derivation: The 'Derive Filename From Workflow Name' node will create a clean, JSON-compatible filename for your backup.
- GitLab Integration: Configure your GitLab credentials for both the 'Fetch Existing File Content', 'Create New File(s)', and 'Edit Existing File(s)' nodes, specifying your target GitLab project.
- Conditional Logic: The 'Fetch Existing File Content' node retrieves the current backup file, and the 'Skip Unchanged Files' node compares it with the new backup content. If the content is identical, the backup is skipped.
- File Creation/Editing: Based on the comparison, either 'Create New File(s)' or 'Edit Existing File(s)' will be executed, committing the latest version of your n8n workflow to your GitLab repository with an informative commit message.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "0edcc5f2-8b0d-4d1c-8275-9f36f85b3a4f",
"name": "Automate Your n8n Workflow Backups with GitLab",
"nodes": 28,
"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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