Dropbox Workflow Backup and Prune
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Automates backing up n8n workflows to Dropbox and purging old backups.
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Overview
This workflow automatically backs up your n8n workflows to a specified Dropbox folder. It also handles the pruning of old backups, keeping only those within a defined retention period (e.g., 30 days).
This process ensures you have a versioned history of your workflows stored securely in the cloud.
Key Features
- Backs up n8n workflows to Dropbox.
- Organizes backups into dated folders within Dropbox.
- Purges backups older than a specified number of days.
- Customizable destination folder in Dropbox.
- Supports n8n API for retrieving workflows and Dropbox API for file operations.
How To Use
- Set Destination Folder: Configure the 'DESTINATION FOLDER' node with your desired Dropbox path (e.g.,
/n8n_backups/). - Configure Credentials: Ensure you have set up n8n API credentials for accessing workflows and Dropbox OAuth2 credentials for Dropbox operations.
- Set Retention Period: Adjust the 'PURGE DAYS' node to specify how many days of backups you wish to retain.
- Trigger: The workflow can be triggered manually or via the 'Schedule Trigger' node to run at regular intervals.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "568f47c5-b8d3-46f4-aaf2-c96a9238c821",
"name": "Dropbox Workflow Backup and Prune",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Data Backup and Management",
"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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