Auto-notify on new major n8n releases via RSS, email & telegram
Needs changesNeeds changes. This template uses 2 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Cron, Function (legacy). 2 breaking item(s) 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” (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Telegram and AWS SES.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow” (plus 1 other trigger).
- RSS Feed Read (RSS Read): reads an RSS feed
- Filter by current day (Function): runs custom JavaScript (legacy Function node)
- If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
- Telegram: uses Telegram
- AWS SES: uses AWS SES
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: replace with Schedule Trigger.
- Function (legacy) in Filter by current day: replace with Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items'.
Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).
| Removed in 3.0 | Replace with |
|---|---|
| Cron Cron | Schedule Trigger |
| Function (legacy) Filter by current day | Code node, mode 'Run Once for All Items' |
Nodes used (7)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - RSS Read
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - If
n8n-nodes-base.if - Cron
n8n-nodes-base.cron - Function
n8n-nodes-base.function - Telegram
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - AWS SES
n8n-nodes-base.awsSes
From the author
This n8n workflow template checks for new major releases (tagged with .0) of the n8n project using its official GitHub releases feed. It runs multiple times a day and sends notifications via email and Telegram if a new release is found. > ⚠️ Note: You must…