Can GitHub connect with Slack?

Yes, GitHub can connect with Slack using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between GitHub and Slack. Configure nodes for GitHub and Slack in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use GitHub’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with GitHub’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use Slack’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Slack’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating GitHub and Slack?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate GitHub and Slack. n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

How to get started with GitHub and Slack integration in n8n.io?

To start integrating GitHub and Slack in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it: n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything. Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases. Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.

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GitHub and Slack integration

Save yourself the work of writing custom integrations for GitHub and Slack and use n8n instead. Build adaptable and scalable Development, and Communication workflows that work with your technology stack. All within a building experience you will love.

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How to connect GitHub and Slack

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

GitHub and Slack integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure GitHub and Slack nodes

You can find GitHub and Slack in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure GitHub and Slack nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

GitHub and Slack integration: Add and configure GitHub and Slack nodes

Step 3: Connect GitHub and Slack

A connection establishes a link between GitHub and Slack (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

GitHub and Slack integration: Connect GitHub and Slack

Step 4: Customize and extend your GitHub and Slack integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect GitHub and Slack with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

GitHub and Slack integration: Customize and extend your GitHub and Slack integration

Step 5: Test and activate your GitHub and Slack workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from GitHub to Slack or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

GitHub and Slack integration: Test and activate your GitHub and Slack workflow

Back Up Your n8n Workflows To Github

This workflow will backup your workflows to Github. It uses the public api to export all of the workflow data using the n8n node.

It then loops over the data checks in Github to see if a file exists that uses the workflow name. Once checked it will then update the file on Github if it exists, Create a new file if it doesn't exist and if it's the same it will ignore the file.

Config Options
repo_owner - Github owner

repo_name - Github repository name

repo_path - Path within the Github repository

>This workflow has been updated to use the n8n node and the code node so requires at least version 0.198.0 of n8n

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Back Up Your n8n Workflows To Github

This workflow will backup your workflows to Github. It uses the public api to export all of the workflow data using the n8n node. It then loops over the data checks in Github to see if a file exists that uses the workflow name. Once checked it will then update the file on Github if it exists, Create a new file if it doesn't exist and if it's the same it will ignore the file. Config Options repo_owner - Github owner repo_name - Github repository name repo_path - Path within the Github repository >This workflow has been updated to use the n8n node and the code node so requires at least version 0.198.0 of n8n

Notify a team channel about new software releases via Slack and GitHub

This workflow automatically notifies the team in a Slack channel when code in a GitHub repository gets a new release. Prerequisites A GitHub account and credentials A Slack account and credentials Nodes GitHub Trigger node triggers the workflow when a release event takes place in the specified repository. Slack node posts a message in a specified channel with the text "New release is available in {repository name}", along with further details and a link to the release.

Send selected GitHub events to Slack

Gets triggered by GitHub once a user stars/unstars a repository Checks if star got added or removed and forwards data depending on that Sends notification to Slack

Build your own GitHub and Slack integration

Create custom GitHub and Slack workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

GitHub supported actions

Create

Create a new file in repository

Delete

Delete a file in repository

Edit

Edit a file in repository

Get

Get the data of a single file

List

List contents of a folder

Create

Create a new issue

Create Comment

Create a new comment on an issue

Edit

Edit an issue

Get

Get the data of a single issue

Lock

Lock an issue

Get Repositories

Returns all repositories of an organization

Create

Creates a new release

Delete

Delete a release

Get

Get a release

Get Many

Get many repository releases

Update

Update a release

Get

Get the data of a single repository

Get Issues

Returns issues of a repository

Get License

Returns the contents of the repository's license file, if one is detected

Get Profile

Get the community profile of a repository with metrics, health score, description, license, etc

Get Pull Requests

Returns pull requests of a repository

List Popular Paths

Get the top 10 popular content paths over the last 14 days

List Referrers

Get the top 10 referrering domains over the last 14 days

Create

Creates a new review

Get

Get a review for a pull request

Get Many

Get many reviews for a pull request

Update

Update a review

Get Repositories

Returns the repositories of a user

Invite

Invites a user to an organization

Disable

Disable a workflow

Dispatch

Dispatch a workflow event

Enable

Enable a workflow

Get

Get a workflow

Get Usage

Get the usage of a workflow

List

List workflows

Slack supported actions

GitHub and Slack integration details

GitHub is the number one platform for developers. It boosts their software development and enhances their collaboration options. The tools offered by Github help you automate your tasks and facilitate your work, that is why it is preferred by millions of developers around the world.

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Slack is a powerful collaboration tool for businesses of all sizes. It brings team communication and collaboration into one place so you can get more work done, whether you belong to a large enterprise or a small business.

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