GitHub Latest Release Email Notification
This workflow automatically retrieves the release information of the latest stable version from a specified GitHub repository daily. It converts the release notes from Markdown format to HTML and ultimately sends them via Gmail to designated recipients. This process requires no manual intervention, ensuring that the development team and project stakeholders receive timely updates on version changes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of information dissemination. It is suitable for various scenarios such as software development, product management, and open-source project maintenance.
Workflow Name
GitHub Latest Release Email Notification
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow automatically retrieves the latest stable release information from a specified GitHub repository on a daily basis. It converts the release notes from Markdown format to HTML and sends the update content via Gmail to designated recipients, enabling automated version update notifications.
- Automatically triggered on a scheduled basis without manual intervention
- Supports Markdown to HTML conversion for clear and visually appealing email content
- Flexible configuration of recipient email addresses and GitHub repository links
Core Problem Addressed
Helps development teams or project stakeholders promptly and accurately obtain the latest release information from a specified GitHub repository, eliminating manual checks and missed updates, thereby improving the efficiency of information delivery.
Use Cases
- Software development teams monitoring updates of in-house or third-party libraries
- Product managers or operations personnel receiving release notifications
- Open source project maintainers automatically pushing version change information to core users
- Technical communities or media outlets automatically publishing the latest project updates
Main Workflow Steps
- Daily Trigger: Automatically starts the workflow at a fixed time every day.
- Fetch GitHub Repo Releases: Calls the GitHub API to retrieve the latest release details of the specified repository.
- Split Out Content: Extracts the release notes section from the retrieved data.
- Convert Markdown to HTML: Converts the release notes from Markdown to HTML format for better email presentation.
- Send Gmail: Sends the formatted release notes to specified email addresses via a Gmail account.
Involved Systems or Services
- GitHub API: Fetches the latest release information from the repository
- Gmail Email Service: Sends version update emails
- n8n Platform Nodes: Schedule Trigger, HTTP Request, Split Out, Markdown Conversion, Gmail node
Target Users and Value
- Developers and technical teams: Automatically stay informed about version changes in dependencies or in-house projects and respond promptly to updates.
- Product managers and operations staff: Receive release information directly via email without manual checks, enhancing work efficiency.
- Open source project maintainers: Conveniently push project updates to improve user communication.
- Tech enthusiasts and community operators: Automatically collect and disseminate technical updates to maintain timely information flow.
By integrating GitHub and email services through automation, this workflow significantly enhances the timeliness and accuracy of version notifications, serving as a powerful tool to improve team collaboration and information transparency.