Developer & DevOps
Connect GitHub with Cron andGitLab
6 nodes
209
120
Scheduled trigger
Workflow Description
Automated workflow that triggers on a scheduled basis to retrieve data from GitHub repositories, transform and merge it, then push synchronized information to GitLab projects continuously. Enables seamless data flow between both platforms without manual intervention.
How it works
- 1.Trigger workflow execution based on predefined cron schedule at specified intervals
- 2.Fetch repository, branch, and commit data from GitHub using authenticated API calls
- 3.Process and format retrieved data using custom functions to match GitLab requirements
- 4.Merge data from multiple GitHub sources into a unified data structure
- 5.Push consolidated data to GitLab projects for automatic updates and synchronization
Use cases
- Automate repository data synchronization between GitHub and GitLab environments
- Keep GitLab projects updated with branch and commit information from GitHub
- Enable periodic data migration and backup workflows across platforms
Requirements
- Valid API credentials and authentication tokens for both GitHub and GitLab
- Appropriately configured cron schedule matching your synchronization frequency needs
- Compatible data schema and field mapping between GitHub and GitLab repositories
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
GitHub
Schedule
Gitlab
Details
Trigger
Scheduled trigger
Nodes
6
Apps
3
Views
209
Downloads
120
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (6)
Get latest release
Github
Cron
Cron
Merge
Merge
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Function
Create issue
Gitlab
List issues
Gitlab