This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Splitout Github Automate Webhook n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   Title:
   How to Restore Your n8n Workflows from GitHub with a Single Workflow
   
   Meta Description:
   Learn how to automatically restore deleted or lost n8n workflows using this custom n8n automation that pulls backups directly from a GitHub repository.
   
   Keywords:
   n8n, GitHub, workflow backup, workflow restore, n8n automation, n8n GitHub integration, n8n backups, automation tools, open-source automation, workflow recovery
   
   Third-party APIs Used:
   
   - GitHub API (via GitHub HTTP and GitHub node in n8n)
   - n8n REST API (used internally through N8n node)
   
   Article:
   
   Restore Your n8n Workflows from GitHub: A No-Code Guide to Workflow Recovery
   
   Automation platforms like n8n empower developers and business users alike to streamline repetitive tasks through easy-to-build workflows. But while it's common practice to create robust logic through these flows, backups are often overlooked – until something breaks. What happens when a workflow is accidentally deleted or corrupted? That’s where this handy n8n automation comes in.
   
   This article walks you through an n8n workflow that restores all your backed-up workflows from a GitHub repository. It uses a combination of GitHub’s API and n8n’s own internal capabilities to automate the entire retrieval and restoration process. Let’s explore how it works and how you can set it up in under 15 minutes.
   
   🧠 Overview: Workflow Purpose
   
   This n8n automation is designed to:
   
   - Connect to your GitHub repository.
   - Retrieve all files (saved workflows) in a specific directory.
   - Convert those files from JSON.
   - Restore them into your running n8n instance.
   
   This is especially helpful if you version-control your workflows in a Git-based system such as GitHub and want to automate recovery or cloning between instances.
   
   🔧 Prerequisites
   
   Before using the workflow, make sure to have:
   
   - GitHub account with a repository for workflow backups.
   - Personal Access Token with sufficient scopes (repo read access).
   - n8n’s GitHub and n8n API credentials set up under “Credentials”.
   
   🛠 Workflow Breakdown
   
   Here’s a step-by-step look at each node in the automation and what it does.
   
   1. 🧪 Manual Trigger Node
   Name: When clicking ‘Test workflow’  
   This is the manual entry point to execute the workflow when needed. Trigger it whenever you want to perform a restore.
   
   2. 🌐 Globals Node
   Name: Globals  
   This node contains three essential configuration variables:
   - repo.owner – Your GitHub username or organization.
   - repo.name – The name of the backup repository.
   - repo.path – The folder name inside your repository where JSON backups are stored.
   
   This makes the workflow reusable — no need to hardcode values elsewhere.
   
   3. 🔎 Get Files from GitHub
   Node: Get all files in given path  
   This node makes an authenticated request to the GitHub API to fetch all files in the specified folder. It uses predefined credentials and combines values from the Globals node to dynamically build the URL:
   https://api.github.com/repos/{{ repo.owner }}/{{ repo.name }}/contents/{{ repo.path }}
   
   4. ✂️ Split Files into Individual Items
   Node: Split the result  
   This node breaks down the fetched list of files into individual items for processing in the next nodes, enabling batch operations.
   
   5. 🧾 Fetch File Content
   Node: Get file content from GitHub  
   This node uses the n8n “GitHub” integration to pull the actual content of each file received in the previous step. The content is expected to be a JSON structure representing an exported n8n workflow.
   
   6. 🔄 Convert to JSON
   Node: Convert files to JSON  
   The previous node provides raw file contents in base64 or string format. Here, they are converted back into structured JSON using the “Extract from File” node.
   
   7. ♻️ Restore into n8n
   Node: Restore n8n Workflows  
   Using the internal n8n node, each JSON object — now a fully defined workflow — is re-imported into your current n8n instance. Each one is created as a new workflow.
   
   📌 Sticky Notes for Contextual Guidance
   
   The workflow also includes two “Sticky Note” nodes offering on-screen instructions. One summarizes the workflow’s intent, and the other reminds you to configure the "Globals" node before triggering the restore.
   
   🔐 Security Considerations
   
   This workflow interacts with both GitHub and your n8n instance using stored API credentials. Be sure to:
   
   - Use access tokens with minimal required permissions.
   - Keep credentials secure within n8n's credential vault.
   - Audit the repository content to ensure only trusted workflows are restored.
   
   📈 Use Cases
   
   Here are a few scenarios where this restore workflow is invaluable:
   
   - Disaster recovery after accidental deletions.
   - Spinning up cloned environments (e.g., dev → prod).
   - Bulk importing baseline workflows to new instances.
   - Version-control based deployment updates.
   
   🧩 Extending the Workflow
   
   Want even more functionality? Here are a few ideas to extend the system:
   
   - Add a filtering node to only restore specific workflows based on name patterns or metadata.
   - Schedule the restore using a Cron node to routinely check for updates.
   - Send notifications (Slack, email) after successful restores.
   
   🚀 Summary
   
   Backing up your workflows to GitHub is already a smart move — restoring them automatically with an n8n workflow is even smarter. Whether you’re a solo automator or an enterprise DevOps team, this low-code solution allows you to instantly recover lost automations and maintain uptime without headaches.
   
   By leveraging n8n’s powerful node ecosystem and GitHub integration, you're not just restoring workflows — you're restoring your productivity.
   
   Try out the workflow today and never lose a workflow again!
   
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   Let us know in the comments how you've implemented this workflow or expanded it to suit your needs!

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.