⚙️ Auto-notify on new major n8n releases via RSS, email & telegram

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Description

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This n8n workflow template checks for new major releases (tagged with .0) of the n8n project using its official GitHub releases feed. It runs multiple times a day and sends notifications via email and Telegram if a new release is found.

> ⚠️ Note: You must activate the workflow to start receiving release notifications.

🚀 What It Does

• Monitors the n8n GitHub releases feed
• Detects major versions (e.g., 1.0.0, 2.0.0)
• Sends alert messages via Telegram and email (SES) when a release is published

⏰ Scheduling Details

• The Cron node checks for new releases three times per day:
  10:00, 14:00, and 18:00 server time.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup

1. Configure Telegram Bot
   Connect your Telegram bot and specify the chat ID where you want to receive notifications.

2. Set up AWS SES Credentials
   Use a verified sender email and set up AWS SES credentials in your n8n instance.

3. Activate the Workflow
   Enable the workflow in your instance to start receiving notifications.

4. Customize Notification Messages (Optional)
   You can modify the email subject, Telegram format, or filter logic.

🧠 How It Works: Workflow Overview

1. Cron Trigger
   Runs the workflow at 10:00, 14:00, and 18:00 daily.

2. Read RSS Feed
   Pulls data from https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases.atom.

3. Filter by Current Day
   Filters the feed to match:

   • Releases published in the last 4 hours
   • Titles starting with n8n@ and ending with .0

4. Condition Check
   Uses a regex to check if the filter result contains any release data.

5. Notifications

   • If a new major release is found, sends:
     • Telegram message to a specified chat
     • Email via AWS SES with release info

📨 Final Output

You’ll receive a Telegram message and email when a new major n8n version is released.

🔐 Credentials Used

• Telegram API – For sending chat notifications
• AWS SES – To send email alerts

✨ Customization Tips

• Change Notification Channels: Add Slack, Discord, or other preferred channels.
• Adjust Cron Schedule: Modify the Cron node to fit your check frequency.
• Modify Filters: Detect patch or beta versions by changing the .0 condition.
• Send Release Notes: Extend the feed parsing to include release content.

❓Questions?

Template created by Miquel Colomer and n8nhackers.com.

Need help customizing or deploying? Contact us for consulting and support.

🔗 Nodes Used

Cron, Function, RSS Read, Telegram, AWS SES

📥 Import

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

📖 Importing guide · 🔑 Credential setup