Automatically document n8n workflows directly in Notion database
Ready for 3.0Ready 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 8 nodes and runs on a schedule (every 15 minutes). Along the way it connects Notion. It also calls api.notion.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: On a schedule (every 15 minutes).
- Get all workflows with tag (n8n): uses n8n
- Set fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 7 fields: active, url, errorWorkflow…
- Get notion page with workflow id (HTTP Request): calls api.notion.com (POST)
- Map fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 1 field: input
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Add to Notion (Notion): work with database page
- Update in Notion (Notion): update (database page)
Services it uses
HTTP calls to: api.notion.com
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 (6)
- Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Notion
n8n-nodes-base.notion
From the author
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