⚙️ INST - the n8n installer: deploy workflows with automatic credential mapping
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Description
INST: The n8n Workflow Installer
This workflow provides everything you need to package and deploy multiple workflows from a single workflow you distribute.
That’s right, now you can package up dozens of workflows and send your client(s) a single workflow to run, that will create them all and auto-assign all the credentials.
This workflow installs 3 files when you run it, demonstrating the functionality. Just make your own mods to the system, repackage it, and you are ready to go!
Requirements
- An n8n instance with API access enabled and an access key
- Optional: GitHub and OpenAI access keys
What This Workflow Does
- Installs 3 additional workflows, demonstrating the functionality
- One of the workflows is a packager, that you configure for your own needs
- Two example workflows demonstrate functionality, and can be deleted
Step-by-Step Setup
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Run the Workflow
This will get the example and tool workflows on your instance. -
Package Your Content
Configure the packager, then run it to produce a base64-compressed version of your files. -
Customize the Installer
Make your own copy of the installer, and set the base64 payload. -
Deploy the Installer
Export your installer script. Now, anyone you send it to will get all your packaged workflows when they execute it.
How to Use This Workflow
This workflow is meant to be reused and adapted. You can:
- Integrate it into a deployment pipeline
- Turn it into a subworkflow for dynamic installs
- Extend it to include triggers, permission settings, or test runs
If you frequently deploy or share n8n assets, this installer gives you a repeatable way to do it with confidence.
🔗 Nodes Used
GitHub, HTTP Request, Stop and Error, n8n, Convert to File, Extract from File
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File