Automated Gitlab Workflow Synchronization
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Seamlessly synchronize your n8n workflows with your Gitlab repository. This automation ensures your workflow configurations are always up-to-date and version-controlled, simplifying management and improving collaboration.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow automates the process of managing your workflow configurations within a Gitlab repository. It allows you to trigger a test, define global repository parameters like owner, name, branch, and path, and then intelligently compares your current n8n workflow definition against the version stored in Gitlab. It handles cases where a workflow file may not yet exist in Gitlab, identifying it as 'new', or flagging it as 'diff' if changes are detected. For workflows with no differences, it marks them as 'same'. In case of Gitlab retrieval errors, it flags the status as 'error'. The workflow can then be configured to create new files or update existing ones in Gitlab based on these comparisons, ensuring your version control system accurately reflects your operational workflows.
Key Features
- Version Control Integration: Automatically syncs n8n workflows with Gitlab for robust versioning.
- Automated Comparison: Detects new, modified, or identical workflow files.
- Error Handling: Gracefully manages Gitlab file retrieval and processing errors.
- Configurable Parameters: Easily define repository owner, name, branch, and path via global variables.
- Workflow Creation/Update: Programmatically create or update workflow files in Gitlab.
How To Use
- Trigger Workflow: Click the "Test Workflow" button to initiate the process.
- Set Globals: Configure the
Globalsnode with your Gitlabrepo.owner,repo.name,repo.branch, andrepo.path. - Loop Over Workflows: The
Loop Over Workflowsnode will iterate through your defined workflows. - Get File from Gitlab: The
Get filenode attempts to retrieve the corresponding workflow JSON file from your Gitlab repository using the defined globals and the workflow's ID. - File Status Check: The
File statusnode compares the workflow retrieved from Gitlab with the current n8n workflow, determining if it's 'new', 'same', or 'diff'. It also handles errors. - Handle Errors (Optional): If an error occurs during Gitlab file retrieval, the
Status errornode can be configured to log the error. - Create File (Conditional): If the workflow is determined to be 'new', the
Create filenode will commit a new workflow file to your Gitlab repository. - End Loop: The workflow concludes, potentially after processing all workflows.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "a47023ba-bb81-4e91-b994-ebd223fa6736",
"name": "Automated Gitlab Workflow Synchronization",
"nodes": 20,
"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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