Back up and restore n8n Docker workflows and credentials with GitHub and SSH
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Quick Overview This workflow backs up all n8n workflows and encrypted credentials from a self-hosted Docker instance to a GitHub repository on a schedule, and provides a Basic Auth–protected form to restore workflows and credentials by importing uploaded JSON backup files over SSH. How it works 1. Runs twice daily on a cron schedule to start a backup run. 2. Creates timestamped workflows and credentials folders (via placeholder files) in the target GitHub repository. 3. Connects to the Linux hos
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Quick Overview This workflow backs up all n8n workflows and encrypted credentials from a self-hosted Docker instance to a GitHub repository on a schedule, and provides a Basic Auth–protected form to restore workflows and credentials by importing uploaded JSON backup files over SSH. How it works 1. Runs twice daily on a cron schedule to start a backup run. 2. Creates timestamped workflows and credentials folders (via placeholder files) in the target GitHub repository. 3. Connects to the Linux host over SSH and runs the n8n CLI in the Docker container to export all workflows and all encrypted credentials. 4. Commits workflows-all.json and individual
How to import this n8n workflow
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Download the workflow JSON file after purchase.
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Open n8n → click the menu → Import from File.
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Select the downloaded JSON and import.
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Set up credentials for each node that requires them.
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Click Execute Workflow to test, then activate.
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