Is your n8n instance slowing down?

As automation platforms become central to business operations, management overhead can increase unexpectedly. One critical but often overlooked aspect is database maintenance—specifically the rapid expansion of execution history data.

When you have workflows running every minute, you're generating over 1,000 database entries daily per workflow. This silent growth can lead to:

• Degraded n8n performance
• Increased storage costs
• Slower query response times
• Potential system instability

Our solution provides a hands-off approach to maintaining optimal performance through intelligent database maintenance. This presentation introduces a simple but powerful workflow that automatically purges old execution data, ensuring your n8n instance remains responsive and reliable without ongoing manual intervention.