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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

12 Weekly Downloads
73 Monthly Downloads

Included Nodes

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
    

    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.

License

MIT