# Workflow restore

**URL:** <https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-restore/160407>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [August 1, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-restore/160407 "2025-08-01T13:31:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mpumi\_Manyi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/mpumi_manyi/32/59232_2.png) [@Mpumi\_Manyi](https://community.n8n.io/u/Mpumi_Manyi)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-restore/160407/1 "2025-08-01T13:31:50Z")

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my workflow was removed/edited by my claudeCode via n8n API. i need a previous instance of the workflow restored. I can see the full workflow from previous executions but i cant restore to that state. (i have the pro n8n plan). PLease help.

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**Author:** ![jpvanoosten](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/jpvanoosten/32/31808_2.png) [@jpvanoosten](https://community.n8n.io/u/jpvanoosten)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-restore/160407/2 "2025-08-14T07:41:37Z")

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@Mpumi_Manyi if you have access to the previous executions, you can copy/paste the workflow from there.

Also, we’ve added an “archive” feature that allows you to “soft-delete” a workflow instead of deleting it. You can find archived workflows using the filter option in your workflow list.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/system/32/195824_2.png) [@system](https://community.n8n.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/workflow-restore/160407/3 "2025-11-12T07:42:16Z")

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