How long does one’s executions get stored for? Is there a limit and what causes it to get deleted / purged? To updates to the hosted n8n instance automatically delete all execution logs?
What is the error message (if any)?
Please share your workflow
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Hey @karibevents Your execution logs are stored in a database, but how long they stick around depends on a few things like your database setup and hosting environment.
First, let’s talk about the basics. n8n keeps your execution logs in whatever database you’re using (could be SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL - whatever works for you). But here’s the thing - these logs don’t stay around forever. They get cleaned up automatically based on your settings.
Now, when do these logs disappear? There are a few scenarios:
You’ve set up a retention policy using settings like EXECUTIONS_DATA_PRUNE
Someone with admin access manually clears them out
Your database is getting full and needs to free up space
You’re running n8n in Docker or Kubernetes and haven’t set up persistent storage
If you’re using n8n.cloud, things work a bit differently. There’s a cap on how many executions you can store, and older logs get automatically cleaned up depending on your subscription plan.