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n8n Version Node

Last updated Jan 25, 2026

n8n node to check for new n8n versions, view changelogs, and inspect workflows

5 Weekly Downloads
33 Monthly Downloads

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n8n Version Node
n8n Version Trigger

Description

n8n-nodes-version

![NPM Version](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-version)
![NPM Downloads](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-version)
![License: MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

n8n nodes to check the current installed version, monitor for updates, and fetch changelogs directly from GitHub.

Note: n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
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Features

  • Advanced Version Analysis: Identifies Major, Minor, and Patch updates using SemVer diffing.
  • Enhanced Changelog: Fetch release notes from GitHub for the latest, current, or any custom version.
  • Installation

    via n8n UI (Recommended)

    1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes.
    2. Click Install a community node.
    3. Enter n8n-nodes-version in the text field.
    4. Agree to the risks and click Install.

    via npm (CLI)

    For Docker-based or manual installations, run the following command in your n8n root directory:

    npm install n8n-nodes-version
    

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    Nodes

    n8n Version Node (v3)

    Manages version information and changelogs.

    Resources & Operations:

  • Version Info:
  • – Get Info: Returns current installed version and checks if a newer version is available.
    – Get Changelog: Fetches release notes from GitHub. Supports checking for Latest, Current, or a Custom version string.

    n8n Version Trigger (v2)

    A schedule-based trigger with advanced filtering.

    Configuration:

  • Trigger On: Choose between Interval (simple presets) or Custom Cron Expression.
  • Trigger Condition: Choose between Update Available or Always.
  • SemVer Level: Filter triggers by Major, Minor, or Patch update relevance.
  • Fetch Changelog: Optionally fetch and include release notes in the trigger output.
  • Ignore Prereleases: Option to skip alpha, beta, and RC versions.

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License

MIT

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