
How The Backup System Works
Intelligent Workflow Detection and GitHub Integration
Technical Implementation
Inventory Creation: The workflow automatically scans and creates a complete listing of all configured n8n workflows
Intelligent Comparison: For each workflow, the system:
- Checks if it has GitHub source information
- Extracts the actual workflow code from n8n
- Sorts and compares for changes against previous versions
Selective Commit: Only changed or new workflows are committed to GitHub, maintaining efficiency
Simple Configuration: Setup requires minimal effort through the Globals node and a GitHub credential with appropriate permissions