This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Http Discord Import Scheduled 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 Automate GitHub Notifications to Discord Using n8n"
   
   Meta Description:
   Learn how to automate GitHub notifications and push them directly to a Discord channel every minute using the no-code automation platform n8n. Improve your DevOps pipeline with real-time alerts.
   
   Keywords:
   n8n workflow, GitHub API, Discord bot, automation, DevOps tools, no-code integration, GitHub notifications, Discord alerts, GitHub to Discord, realtime notifications, API automation
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - GitHub REST API (https://api.github.com/notifications)
   - Discord API (via n8n Discord node)
   
   Article:
   
   How to Automate GitHub Notifications to Discord Using n8n
   
   Keeping your development team updated with real-time GitHub notifications can be essential for managing issues, pull requests, and project milestones. But checking GitHub manually is inefficient. What if you could get push notifications right in your team’s Discord channel instantly?
   
   Enter n8n – a powerful no-code/low-code automation tool that enables seamless integration between platforms. In this article, we’ll walk you through an n8n workflow that pulls new GitHub notifications every minute and sends a summarized alert to a Discord channel.
   
   Let’s dive into the details of how we built this workflow.
   
   Overview of the Workflow
   
   The workflow consists of six nodes:
   1. Cron (for time-based scheduling)
   2. Function (“@Get Date 1 min ago” to get timestamps)
   3. HTTP Request (“@Get Issue” to fetch GitHub notifications)
   4. Function (data transformation)
   5. IF (conditional logic to determine if notifications exist)
   6. Discord (to send the formatted message)
   
   Here's a breakdown of how the data flows from GitHub to Discord:
   
   Step 1: Cron Trigger
   
   The workflow starts with a Cron node set to trigger every minute. This ensures that new GitHub notifications are checked regularly without manual refresh.
   
   This node is configured with:
   - Unit: Minutes
   - Interval value: 1
   
   Step 2: Time Calculation with “@Get Date 1 min ago”
   
   Next, a custom Function node calculates the timestamp for "one minute ago." This timestamp is later used as a query parameter ("since") to fetch only the newest notifications.
   
   Code snippet:
   ```javascript
   const date = new Date(new Date().setMinutes(new Date().getMinutes() - 1)).toISOString();
   return [{json: {since: date}}];
   ```
   
   Step 3: Get GitHub Notifications (“@Get Issue”)
   
   Now we call GitHub’s notifications endpoint using n8n’s HTTP Request node. This node is authenticated via basic HTTP auth, using GitHub credentials stored securely in n8n.
   
   Details:
   - URL: https://api.github.com/notifications
   - Query parameter: since (from previous node)
   - Custom header: User-Agent to meet GitHub API requirements
   
   GitHub returns an array of notification objects, each containing data such as reason, subject (issue title), and URLs.
   
   Step 4: Process and Format the Notification (“Function” node)
   
   Before sending anything to Discord, we format the raw API data into a readable message. The Function node loops through all notifications and generates a user-friendly summary.
   
   For example:
   - [mention] => Fix login bug @ https://github.com/org/repo/issues/123
   - [assign] => Review PR #45 @ https://github.com/org/repo/pull/45
   
   Code snippet inside n8n:
   ```javascript
   const newItems = [];
   
   for (const item of items[0].json) {
       newItems.push(`- [${item.reason}] => ${item.subject.title} @ ${item.subject.url.replace('api.','').replace('/repos','')}`);
   }
   
   return [{
       json: {
           reportMessage: `${newItems.join('\r\n')}`,
           hasNotifications: items[0].json.length > 0
       }
   }];
   ```
   
   Step 5: Conditional Check (“IF” Node)
   
   This node checks whether there are any notifications to report. The Boolean condition evaluates the value of hasNotifications (true / false) from the previous Function node. If true, the workflow proceeds to the next step; otherwise, it ends silently.
   
   Step 6: Send Alert to Discord
   
   The final step sends the formatted message to a specified Discord channel. You can also include a user mention using their Discord user ID for more targeted alerts.
   
   Example formatted output in Discord:
   ```
   Notifications In last minutes: <@123456789012345678>
   - [mention] => Fix login bug @ https://github.com/org/repo/issues/123
   - [assign] => Review PR #45 @ https://github.com/org/repo/pull/45
   ```
   
   Benefits of This Setup
   
   - Consolidation: Centralized alerts in Discord keep your team on the same page.
   - Efficiency: No need to constantly check GitHub manually.
   - Real-time Awareness: Notifications about mentions or PRs help speed up code reviews and bug fixes.
   - Flexibility: You can customize the time window, format, or even filter by notification type.
   
   Wrap-Up
   
   By integrating GitHub Notifications directly into a Discord channel using n8n, you’re leveraging automation to boost collaboration and efficiency. This setup is especially helpful for open-source teams, DevOps pipelines, or remote development groups who rely on CI/CD workflows.
   
   n8n allows anyone—from developers to non-technical project managers—to orchestrate powerful automations without writing complex scripts. With just a few nodes and API calls, your team stays informed, proactive, and agile.
   
   Want to take it a step further? Expand this workflow to include filters for specific repositories, convert notifications to tasks in project boards like Trello, or log data to Google Sheets. The possibilities are endless!
   
   💡 Pro Tip: Schedule workflows to slower intervals (like 5 minutes) if you want to minimize API calls or reduce noise.
   
   Try it out—and start automating smarter today.
   
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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.