This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Github Slack Automation Triggered 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:  
   Automated GitHub Release Notifications via Slack with n8n
   
   Meta Description:  
   Learn how to automate GitHub release notifications directly to a Slack channel using an n8n low-code workflow. Streamline DevOps communication in real time.
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n workflow, GitHub release trigger, Slack automation, DevOps automation, GitHub API, Slack API, open-source automation tool, release notifications, CI/CD, low-code workflows
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - GitHub API
   - Slack API
   
   Article:
   
   In today’s fast-paced development environments, communication and transparency around software releases are essential. Whether you’re managing a microservices architecture or a single project, keeping your team informed about the latest updates can influence product stability, client satisfaction, and deployment efficiency. With the help of n8n—an open-source, low-code workflow automation tool—teams can automate repetitive tasks and enhance communication pipelines with minimal configuration.
   
   In this article, we walk you through an automated n8n workflow designed to notify a Slack channel every time a new release is published on GitHub. This solution is tailored for teams who want to stay on top of new deployments without toggling between tools or manually copying release notes.
   
   Workflow Overview
   
   This n8n workflow, titled "Extranet Releases," consists of just two simple but powerful nodes:
   
   1. GitHub Trigger
   2. Slack Notification
   
   Let’s explore each component and how they work together.
   
   1. GitHub Trigger Node
   
   The workflow starts with the GitHub Trigger node, which listens for release events from a specific repository. In this case, it monitors the Mesdocteurs/mda-admin-partner-api repository and tracks when a new release is published.
   
   Here’s a simple breakdown of the node’s configuration:
   
   - Owner: Mesdocteurs
   - Repository: mda-admin-partner-api
   - Event: release
   - API Credentials: Connected through “Github API”
   
   Once a release is initiated on GitHub, this node triggers the subsequent Slack notification.
   
   2. Slack Notification Node
   
   Once triggered, the workflow passes release data to the Slack node, which then formats and sends a message to a specified Slack channel. The message includes:
   
   - Repository name
   - Release tag (version number)
   - Release body (description or changelog)
   - A direct link to the release on GitHub
   
   Channel: extranet-md  
   Slack App Credentials: Extranet-md (as configured in n8n credentials)
   
   This Slack message is constructed dynamically using expression syntax in n8n. For example:
   
   Text:  
   "New release is available in {{$node["Github Trigger"].json["body"]["repository"]["full_name"]}}!  
   {{$node["Github Trigger"].json["body"]["release"]["tag_name"]}} Details:  
   {{$node["Github Trigger"].json["body"]["release"]["body"]}}  
   Link: {{$node["Github Trigger"].json["body"]["release"]["html_url"]}}"
   
   The message is posted by the authenticated app user, keeping team communications streamlined and official.
   
   Why Use This Workflow?
   
   Here are a few reasons you might want to adopt or customize an automation like this:
   
   - Reduce manual overhead in team communications.
   - Ensure real-time awareness of production or staging releases.
   - Maintain a clear activity log directly in your team’s Slack channel.
   - Integrate easily into existing DevOps pipelines.
   
   Scalability and Customization
   
   This workflow can serve as a foundation for more complex automations. You can extend it by:
   
   - Adding conditional branches to notify different channels based on environments (e.g., staging vs production).
   - Integrating further with tools like Jira, Trello, or Asana to automatically create tasks.
   - Sending email updates to stakeholders or clients.
   - Logging release data into Google Sheets or internal databases for audit purposes.
   
   Conclusion
   
   Automating GitHub release notifications using n8n and Slack helps teams stay aligned, minimizes missed updates, and reinforces best practices in dissemination of release information. This is just a glimpse into what low-code tools like n8n can do—turning manual, repetitive workflows into seamless, event-driven automation.
   
   By leveraging powerful integrations such as the GitHub API and Slack API, teams can build smart pipelines tailored to their unique operational needs, all without writing boilerplate code.
   
   If you're new to n8n, now is a great time to explore its potential and accelerate your automation journey.
   
   Get started today by recreating the “Extranet Releases” workflow to see how it can fit into your development lifecycle.

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.