Get a Slack alert when a workflow went wrong

Ready for 3.0

by Pauline ✓ · 3,184 views · created 2021-11-15 · DevOps

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 2 nodes and runs when another workflow fails (error workflow). Along the way it connects Slack.

How it runs

Trigger: When another workflow fails (error workflow).

Slack: uses Slack

Services it uses

Slack

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (2)

Slackn8n-nodes-base.slack
Error Triggern8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger

From the author

This workflow allows you to have a Slack alert when one of your n8n workflows gets an issue. - Error trigger: This node launched the workflow when one of your active workflows gets an issue - Slack node: This node sends you a customized message to alert you…
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Get a Slack alert when a workflow went wrong

What this workflow does

How it runs

Services it uses

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nodes used (2)

From the author

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