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Check broken error workflows via the n8n API and Telegram alerts

Ready for 3.0

by Benzy · 1 views · created 2026-09-24 · DevOps

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 7 nodes and runs on a schedule (every day at 08:00). Along the way it connects Telegram.

How it runs

Trigger: On a schedule (every day at 08:00).

  1. Settings (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 2 fields: telegramChatId, alertWhenClean
  2. Get workflows (n8n): get many (workflow)
  3. Check error routing (Code): runs custom JavaScript code
  4. Anything to report? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Send to Telegram (Telegram): uses Telegram

Services it uses

Telegram

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 (7)

From the author

Quick overview This workflow runs daily, reads your n8n instance via the n8n API, checks every workflow’s configured error workflow handler for common silent failures, and sends a grouped status report to Telegram when issues are found (or always, if…

Excerpt from Benzy's description on n8n.io.

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