⚙️ 🔄 Workflow repos8r: Github version control user interface for n8n workflows

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Description

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💪 How it works

Seamlessly track, manage, and version-control your n8n workflows with an intuitive Git-style system. Whether you’re making updates or creating new workflows, this tool ensures structured commits, detailed change tracking, and seamless GitHub integration—all within a Matrix-inspired UI.

🎯 Who is this for?

Perfect for:

• n8n Developers & Automation Engineers – Maintain workflow history and prevent accidental overwrites.
• Teams Collaborating on Automation – Track and commit changes with structured version control.
• DevOps & IT Professionals – Streamline deployment across multiple n8n environments.

🚀 Key Features

Version Control & Workflow Management

• Commit changes when editing existing workflows
• Create & commit new workflows from scratch
• Detect modifications with deep node comparison
• Access repo with direct links from changes window
• Workflow JSON Browser Caching **to avoid large loads on n8n”

Core Features

Workflow Management

• Workflow Selection: Easy selection of n8n workflows and GitHub workflows from dropdown menus
• Smart Caching: Client-side caching of workflows for faster loading (1-week cache duration)
• Cache Control: Manual cache clearing via hard refresh (Cmd+Shift+R)
• Matrix-Style UI: Terminal-inspired interface with glowing effects and animations

GitHub Integration

• Push to GitHub: Direct pushing of n8n workflows to GitHub repositories
• Commit Control: Automated commit message generation with workflow details
• Branch Management: Automatic branch creation and management
• Pull from GitHub: Future feature for pulling workflows from GitHub (Coming Soon)

Workflow Comparison

• Side-by-Side Comparison: Compare n8n workflows with their GitHub counterparts
• Change Detection: Automatic detection and highlighting of workflow changes
• Diff Visualization: Clear visualization of additions, deletions, and modifications
• JSON Validation: Ensures workflow JSON integrity before operations

User Experience

• System Notifications: Matrix-themed toast notifications for important alerts
  • 30-second duration with manual close option
  • Context-aware messages (e.g., cache refresh hints)
  • Glowing effects matching system console aesthetics
• Loading Animations: Matrix-style loading indicators during operations
• Error Handling: Clear error messages and recovery suggestions
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes

Security & Performance

• Local Storage: Efficient client-side storage for workflow data
• Header Authentication: Secure API communication with authentication tokens
• Performance Optimization: Smart caching to reduce server load
• Data Validation: Input validation and sanitization

Technical Features

Code Organization

• Modular Structure: Well-organized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Component Separation: Clear separation of concerns
• CSS Variables: Consistent styling with CSS custom properties
• Event Handling: Robust event listeners and handlers

API Integration

• n8n Integration: Direct communication with n8n workflow API
• GitHub API: Seamless integration with GitHub repositories
• RESTful Endpoints: Clean API design for workflow operations
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and user feedback

Development Features

• Debug Mode: Console logging for development
• Code Comments: Well-documented code sections
• CSS Animations: Smooth transitions and effects
• Browser Compatibility: Works across modern browsers

Future Enhancements

• Pull workflows from GitHub repositories
• Enhanced diff visualization
• Additional GitHub integration features
• Extended caching options
• More customization options for notifications
• Advanced workflow comparison tools

GitHub Integration

• Push workflows directly to GitHub
• Commit new workflows directly to GitHub
• Auto-generate structured commit messages
• Pull workflows from GitHub into n8n

Change Detection

• Identifies node additions, deletions, and property modifications
• Compares connections, settings, and configurations
• Real-time visualization of detected changes

Sleek UI for Effortless Control

• Matrix-style interface for a futuristic feel
• Clear prompts to prevent accidental overwrites
• Interactive workflow commit & sync options

🔧 Setup & Usage

1. Generate your n8n API key
2. Set up GitHub repository & access tokens
3. Create Generic Basic Auth credentials
4. Create Generic Header Auth credentials
5. Set the workflow variables
6. Deploy & start tracking your workflow versions

📚 Use Cases

🔹 Workflow Development – Ensure clean versioning and commit history.
🔹 Team Collaboration – Review and track modifications before deployment.
🔹 Audit & Compliance – Maintain an organized change log.

🙌 Built for the n8n Community

Created with ❤️ to bring reliable version control to the n8n community.

🔗 Nodes Used

GitHub, Webhook, n8n, Extract from File

📥 Import

Download workflow.json and import into n8n: Workflow menu → Import from File

📖 Importing guide · 🔑 Credential setup