# Manage n8n workflows via GitHub: fetch, compare, update via webhooks
This automation enables managing n8n workflows as code using GitHub. It dynamically responds to HTTP webhooks to retrieve, compare, and update automation configurations, storing all changes in a Git repository. Designed for teams implementing CI/CD practices and centralized governance of automations.
## Who it´s for
- Developers managing automations as code
- DevOps engineers implementing CI/CD for n8n
- Teams centralizing workflows in Git repositories
- n8n administrators needing change audit trails
## What the automation does
- Responds to HTTP webhooks for fetching, comparing, or updating workflows
- Retrieves workflow JSON files from a GitHub repository
- Compares workflow versions using diff logic
- Commits approved changes back to the repository
- Can deploy new workflows to an n8n instance on request
- Provides a single source of truth for automation management
## What´s included
- Ready-to-use workflow for n8n + GitHub automation engine
- Trigger and handler logic for webhook processing
- Integrations with GitHub API and HTTP API
- Basic text instructions for setup and adaptation
## Requirements for setup
- n8n account with API access
- GitHub repository with read/write permissions
- GitHub personal access token with required scopes
- Ability to configure webhooks in n8n
## Benefits and outcomes
- Centralized workflow management via Git
- Full audit trail and rollback capability
- Streamlined CI/CD pipeline for n8n automations
- Easy synchronization across multiple n8n instances
- Increased stability and transparency in automation development
- Time savings on manual configuration updates
## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat
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