Attach a Default Error Handler to Active Workflows

Operations and IT teams who want to hear about failed automations as soon as they happen.

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attach-a-default-error-handler-to-all-active-workflows.json

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What it does

An n8n workflow that attaches a default error workflow to all active workflows. It runs every night at midnight and can also be started by hand. When another workflow fails, the error workflow sends a notification by email, which can be changed to Slack, Discord, Telegram or text messages. It does not limit how many alerts it sends.

Use cases

01Get an email when any automation fails
02Send failure alerts to a Slack channel
03Confirm that every active workflow has an error handler

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Attach a Default Error Handler to Active Workflows.

What is Attach a Default Error Handler to Active Workflows used for?

Operations and IT teams who want to hear about failed automations as soon as they happen. An n8n workflow that attaches a default error workflow to all active workflows. It runs every night at midnight and can also be started by hand. When another workflow fails, the error workflow sends a notification by email, which can be changed to Slack, Discord, Telegram or text messages. It does not limit how many alerts it sends.

How do I import Attach a Default Error Handler to Active Workflows into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Attach a Default Error Handler to Active Workflows safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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