n8n-nodes-version

n8n nodes to check the current installed version, monitor for updates, and fetch changelogs directly from GitHub.

Note: n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
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Features

• Advanced Version Analysis: Identifies Major, Minor, and Patch updates using SemVer diffing.
• Enhanced Changelog: Automatically extracts "Breaking Changes" and "Deprecations" from GitHub release notes.
• Compatibility Auditing: Scans local node_modules for community nodes and checks compatibility against target n8n versions.
• Automated Git Backups: Exports workflows and commits them to a GitHub repository automatically.
• Granular Triggers: Filter version updates by SemVer relevance (e.g., only trigger on Major updates).

Installation

via n8n UI (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes.
2. Click Install a community node.
3. Enter n8n-nodes-version in the text field.
4. Agree to the risks and click Install.

via npm (CLI)

For Docker-based or manual installations, run the following command in your n8n root directory:

npm install n8n-nodes-version

Nodes

n8n Version Node (v2)

Manages version information, compatibility audits, and backups.

Resources & Operations:

• Version Info: Get version status (getInfo) or fetch release notes (getChangelog).
• Compatibility: Audit installed community nodes (audit).
• Backup: Export and push all workflows to Git (gitBackup).

n8n Version Trigger (v2)

A schedule-based trigger with advanced filtering.

Configuration:

Configuration:

• Trigger On: Choose between Interval (simple presets) or Custom Cron Expression.
• Trigger Condition: Choose between Update Available or Always.
• SemVer Level: Filter triggers by Major, Minor, or Patch update relevance.
• Fetch Changelog: Optionally fetch and include release notes in the trigger output.
• Ignore Prereleases: Option to skip alpha, beta, and RC versions.

License

MIT