Activate and deactivate workflows on schedule using native n8n API
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Nodes used (4)
- n8n
n8n-nodes-base.n8n - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Schedule Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger
What it does
How it works This workflow will activate and deactivate a selected other workflow on schedule. > ⚠️ Warning! > This approach won't work for trial users as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users. > See https://docs.n8n.io/api/ for details. Set up steps 1. Adjust activation/deactivation schedule per your needs. Custom (cron) interval is a recommended approach. 2. Set targeted Workflow ID. You will find it in the URL of the workflow you want to manage. !img 3. Set n8n API credentials: - Create an API key: how to - Create n8n credentials using the API key: how to This workflow uses n8n node. DevOps workflow-management --- Other useful stuff Need a universal Error workflow to catch both execution and trigger errors? Here you go: Error handling: Send email via Gmail on execution or trigger-level errors More stuff by Olek and do not forget to backup your workflows often by automating.