Tools / Backup Gitlab
This workflow is primarily used for automatic backups and version management, ensuring the security of workflow configurations and credentials. It allows for exporting the current configuration either on a schedule or through manual triggers, and utilizes Git for version control, pushing the backup content to a remote repository. This process effectively prevents data loss or configuration errors, making it suitable for teams or individuals that need to ensure data security and enhance operational efficiency, especially in multi-user collaborative environments, where it ensures that configuration changes are traceable.
Workflow Name
Tools / Backup Gitlab
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow automates the backup of n8n workflows and credentials, pushing the backup data to a remote repository via the Git version control system. It supports both manual triggering and scheduled automatic execution at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00, and 18:00 daily, ensuring data security and comprehensive version history.
Core Problems Addressed
Automatically backs up configured workflows and credentials in n8n to prevent data loss or corruption caused by accidental deletion or misconfiguration. Utilizes Git for version management and remote backup, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.
Use Cases
- Teams or individuals requiring version control and backup of n8n workflow configurations
- Scenarios in operations automation where configuration security is critical
- Collaborative environments needing traceability of workflow configuration changes
Main Process Steps
- Initiate the backup process via a timer (Cron) or manual trigger
- Execute commands to export all current n8n workflow configurations to a designated directory
- Execute commands to export all n8n credentials to a designated directory
- Use Git commands to add the exported files to the local repository
- Commit changes with automatically generated timestamped commit messages
- Push commits to the remote Git repository to complete the backup
Involved Systems or Services
- n8n (automation platform)
- Git (version control system)
- Command-line tools (npx, git)
Target Users and Value
This workflow is ideal for n8n users, especially developers and operations personnel who need to secure workflows and credentials through automated backup and version control. It helps reduce risks associated with manual errors, improves configuration management discipline and security, and serves as a vital tool for maintaining stable automation systems.