Automated Workflow Error Email Notifications
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This n8n error workflow automatically sends detailed email notifications whenever one of your main workflows fails. Stay informed in real-time about critical issues, allowing for quick investigation and resolution to maintain operational continuity.
About This Workflow
Ensure the stability and reliability of your automated processes with this essential error handling workflow. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing n8n setups, it proactively monitors for workflow failures. Upon detecting an error, it dispatches a comprehensive email alert directly to your inbox, providing vital information such as the failing workflow's name, execution URL, specific error message, and a full stack trace. This invaluable insight empowers your team to diagnose and resolve issues rapidly, minimizing downtime and safeguarding your automations.
Key Features
- Proactive Error Detection: Automatically triggers upon any failure in your integrated workflows.
- Detailed Email Alerts: Receive comprehensive notifications including workflow name, execution URL, error message, and stack trace for quick debugging.
- Configurable Recipient: Easily set the target email address for all error notifications.
- Seamless Integration: Simple to link as an error workflow to any of your n8n automations.
- Gmail Powered: Leverages your Gmail account for reliable email delivery.
How To Use
- Import Workflow: Import this JSON snippet into your n8n instance as a new workflow.
- Add Gmail Credentials: In the 'Gmail' node, connect your Gmail account via OAuth2 credentials.
- Set Target Email: Locate the 'Gmail' node and update the "Send To" field with the email address where you wish to receive error notifications.
- Configure Error Handling: In your other n8n workflows, go to the workflow settings (the gear icon on the top right), navigate to "Error Workflow," and select this newly created workflow.
- Save & Activate: Save and activate both this error workflow and your main workflows to ensure monitoring is active.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "5e690b3c-f0c1-4d8f-9aa8-7e7b9a149864",
"name": "Automated Workflow Error Email Notifications",
"nodes": 19,
"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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Specializing in CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes automations.
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