Scrape latest Github trending repositories
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 7 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. It uses only n8n's built-in nodes. It also calls github.com over HTTP.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Request to Github Trend (HTTP Request): calls github.com
- Extract Box (HTML): parses or builds HTML
- Extract all repositories (HTML): parses or builds HTML
- Turn to a list (Split Out): splits a list into separate items
- Extract repository data (HTML): parses or builds HTML
- Set Result Variables (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 6 fields: author, title, repository…
HTTP calls to: github.com
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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 (5)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - HTML
n8n-nodes-base.html - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Split Out
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set
From the author
Scrape Latest 20 TechCrunch Articles Who is this for? This workflow is designed for developers, researchers, and data analysts who need to track the latest trending repositories on GitHub. It is useful for anyone who wants to stay updated on popular…