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Restore your workflows from GitHub

Ready for 3.0

by bangank36 ✓ · 3,014 views · created 2025-03-06 · 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.

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GitHub

What it does

This workflow restores all n8n instance workflows from GitHub backups using the n8n API node. It complements the Backup Your Workflows to GitHub template by allowing users to seamlessly restore previously saved workflows. How It Works The workflow fetches workflows stored in a GitHub repository and imports them into your n8n instance. Setup Instructions To configure the workflow, update the Globals node with the following values: - repo.owner – Your GitHub username - repo.name – The name of your GitHub repository storing the workflows - repo.path – The folder path within the repository where workflows are stored For example, if your GitHub username is john-doe, your repository is named n8n-backups, and workflows are stored in a workflows/ folder, you would set: - repo.owner → john-doe - repo.name → n8n-backups - repo.path → workflows/ Required Credentials - GitHub API – Access to your repository - n8n API – To import workflows into your n8n instance Who Is This For? This template is ideal for users who want to restore their workflows from GitHub backups, ensuring easy migration and recovery in case of data loss. --- Check out my other templates: 👉 My n8n Templates

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