n8n check
This workflow regularly monitors the RSS Feed of n8n's official GitHub Releases, automatically filtering for new version information containing specific keywords that were released on the same day. It sends push notifications through a Telegram group and AWS SES email to ensure that users are promptly informed of important updates. It supports scheduled daily runs as well as manual triggers, helping operations and development personnel efficiently track the status of the tool, enhancing the timeliness and convenience of information retrieval, and avoiding the need for frequent manual checks.
Workflow Name
n8n_check
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow periodically monitors the official n8n GitHub Releases RSS feed, automatically filtering new version releases published on the current day that contain specific keywords (such as “n8n@” and “.0”). The filtered results are simultaneously pushed as notifications via Telegram group messages and AWS SES emails. It supports both manual triggering and scheduled automatic execution (at 10:00, 14:00, and 18:00 daily), enabling multi-channel real-time alerts.
Core Problem Addressed
Helps users promptly receive notifications about new n8n versions or important updates without the need for frequent manual checks of official releases. This improves the timeliness and convenience of information acquisition, ensuring users can respond quickly to version changes during daily workflow automation deployment and maintenance.
Use Cases
- n8n automation platform administrators monitoring version updates
- DevOps teams needing timely awareness of tool updates to adjust workflows
- IT support teams tracking the status of automation tools
- Automation enthusiasts or developers staying informed about new features and fixes in real time
Main Workflow Steps
- Scheduled Trigger (Cron): Automatically starts the workflow daily at 10:00, 14:00, and 18:00; manual execution is also supported.
- Fetch RSS Feed: Retrieves the latest release information from the official n8n GitHub Releases Atom feed.
- Filter Today’s Data (Function Node): Uses a custom function to filter entries published within the last 4 hours on the current day whose titles include “n8n@” and “.0”.
- Conditional Check (IF Node): Determines whether the filtered results are non-empty.
- Send Notifications: If updates exist, sends group messages via Telegram bot and email notifications via AWS SES.
Involved Systems or Services
- GitHub RSS Feed: Source of official n8n release updates
- n8n Automation Platform: Workflow execution environment
- Telegram: Bot-based messaging to designated groups
- AWS SES (Simple Email Service): Email delivery service
Target Audience and Value
This workflow is suitable for anyone using or following the n8n automation tool, especially operations personnel, automation developers, and project managers. By automating monitoring and multi-channel notifications, it saves time spent on manual update tracking, ensures users are immediately informed of important version releases, and enhances work efficiency and responsiveness.