Automatically update n8n version

Keep your n8n version up to date — automatically!

This automation checks your current n8n version daily, compares it with the latest available one, and writes a simple update flag to your server. It’s perfect for keeping Docker-based n8n deployments current without constant manual checks.

Ideal for system admins running self-hosted n8n in production environments.

What it does:

⏰ Triggers every day at 5:00 AM using a schedule
🌐 Checks the latest n8n version via npm registry
🖥 Compares it with your current local version
📄 Writes "true" or "false" to a file (check_update.txt) based on the result
📤 Triggers a shell script at 5:10 AM via cron to handle the update logic
📁 Includes working directory structure and cron setup instructions

✅ Setup guide & importable automation included

Need help setting it up? We offer full configuration and testing for a one-time fee.