Back up workflows to Nextcloud and send completion alerts in Discord
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 2 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron, Convert to/from binary data. 2 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 9 nodes and runs on a schedule (legacy Cron node) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Nextcloud and Discord.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (legacy Cron node) (plus 1 other trigger).
- Retrieve All Workflows (n8n): uses n8n
- Split Workflow IDs (Split Out): splits a list into separate items
- Batch Process Workflows (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
- Notify Discord of Completion (Discord): work with message
- Fetch Workflow Data (n8n): get
- Transfer Workflow File (Convert to/from binary data): uses Convert to/from binary data
- Upload to NextCloud (Nextcloud): uses Nextcloud
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
2 things in this workflow are removed in n8n 3.0. Fix them before you upgrade:
- Cron in Scheduled Workflow Backup: replace with Schedule Trigger.
- Convert to/from binary data in Transfer Workflow File: replace with Convert to File or Extract from File.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Scheduled Workflow Backup | Schedule Trigger |
| Convert to/from binary data Transfer Workflow File | Convert to File or Extract from File |
Nodes used (8)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Split Out
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - Nextcloud
n8n-nodes-base.nextCloud - Convert to/from binary data
n8n-nodes-base.moveBinaryData - Discord
n8n-nodes-base.discord
From the author
Quick overview This workflow runs on a daily schedule (or manually) to export all workflows from n8n via the n8n API, upload each workflow JSON file to a Nextcloud folder, and send a Discord message when the backup loop completes. How it works 1. Runs at 4:00…