TailTrigger – Custom n8n Node for real-time Monitoring

This is a n8n community node.

TailTrigger allows real-time monitoring of a local file to start the workflow whenever a line is added.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Install with npm i n8n-nodes-tail

Usage

Disclaimer: It is not recommended to use this on large log files (such as nginx logs), as it may trigger an excessive number of workflows.

Tip: Use a command like | grep beforehand to filter the logs and create a smaller file for monitoring.

Compatibility

Developed using n8n version 1.64

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation