⚙️ Backup Clockify to Github based on monthly reports
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Description
Purpose
This workflow creates a versioned backup of an entire Clockify workspace split up into monthly reports.
How it works
- This backup routine runs daily by default
- The Clockify reports API endpoint is used to get all data from the workspace based on time entries
- A report file is being retrieved for every month starting with the current one, going back 3 month in total by default
- If changes happened during a day to any report, it is being updated in Github
Prerequisites
- Create a private Github repository
- Create credentials for both Clockify and Github (make sure to give permissions for read and write operations)
Setup
- Clone the workflow and select the belonging credentials
- Follow the instructions given in the yellow sticky notes
- Activate the workflow
🔗 Nodes Used
GitHub, HTTP Request, Clockify, Stop and Error, Schedule Trigger, Filter
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File