I built a workflow in n8n that automatically detects when any workflow fails and sends an email notification instantly.
What it does:
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Triggers on workflow execution errors
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Captures useful details (workflow name, error message, execution ID, timestamp)
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Sends structured email alerts
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Supports multiple recipients
Why this matters:
If you’re running multiple automations, failures can easily go unnoticed. This helps you catch issues in real-time instead of discovering them later.
Use cases:
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Monitoring production workflows
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Debugging failures faster
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Keeping teams informed
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Improving reliability of automations
GitHub Repo:
(Workflow JSON available in the repo)
Future improvements:
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Slack / Discord alerts
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Error severity classification
If you’re using n8n in production, this can save you a lot of time and headaches.
Would love feedback or suggestions 