Send workflow failure alerts via email and Telegram using error triggers
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What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs when another workflow fails (error workflow). Along the way it connects Telegram.
How it runs
Trigger: When another workflow fails (error workflow).
- Set Alert Configurations (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: alert_email, from_email, telegram_chat_id
- Prepare Alert Message (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 2 fields: subject, message
- Email Alert Notification (Send Email): sends an email over SMTP
- Telegram: uses Telegram
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- Error Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.errorTrigger - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Send Email
n8n-nodes-base.emailSend - Telegram
n8n-nodes-base.telegram
From the author
Quick overview Get notified by Email and Telegram the instant any n8n workflow fails. Connect this as an Error Workflow on your other workflows to catch failures before you notice them yourself, with the workflow name, failed node, and a direct link to the…