This n8n workflow is designed to streamline the process of automatically starting specific workflows in an n8n instance based on tags. When triggered manually using the ‘Test workflow’ button, it checks the workflows in the n8n environment for a specific tag (‘Auto start’) and activates those workflows automatically.
Here’s how it works step by step:
1. The manual trigger initiates the process, allowing a user to start the workflow on demand.
2. The workflow retrieves the list of all workflows currently in the running n8n instance.
3. It uses an ‘IF’ condition node to filter workflows by checking if their tags include ‘Auto start’.
4. For each workflow with the ‘Auto start’ tag, the workflow activates it using the ‘activate’ operation with the n8n API.
5. This setup is useful for automation pipelines where workflows need to be deployed and started automatically upon import, such as in CI/CD workflows or server restarts.
Additionally, the workflow includes a sticky note explaining its purpose: to ensure workflows tagged with ‘Auto start’ are automatically started after import, fitting into an automated deployment pipeline, especially useful when setting up n8n in containerized environments.
This approach simplifies workflow management, ensuring tagged workflows are always active without manual intervention, thereby improving efficiency and reducing human error.
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