Watchdog: Auto Resume Workflows — n8n Workflow
Overview
If you have multiple users managing workflows, there may come a time where a user “accidentally” turns off a workflow. Or, if you have workflows that automatically turn off other workflows, that code might “accidentally” turn off the wrong one.
In either case, here’s a workflow that can attempt to “auto-start” accidentally disabled workflows:
How it works:
When activated, then every 4 hours, the workflow will search all other workflows that have the auto_resume:true tag present. If any other
Nodes used
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How it Works
- 1
Trigger
The workflow starts with a trigger trigger.
- 2
Process
Data flows through 5 nodes, connecting filter, manualtrigger, n8n.
- 3
Output
The workflow completes its automation and delivers the result to the configured destination.
Node Details (5)
When clicking "Test workflow"
manualTrigger
Activate Workflow
n8n
Find Deactivated Workflows
filter
Schedule Trigger
scheduleTrigger
How to Import This Workflow
- 1Click Download JSON button on the right to save the workflow file.
- 2Open your n8n instance. Go to Workflows → New → Import from file.
- 3Select the downloaded
watchdog-auto-resume-workflowsfile and click Import. - 4Set up credentials for each service node (API keys, OAuth, etc.).
- 5Click Test Workflow to verify everything works, then activate it.
Or paste directly in n8n → Import from JSON:
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Created by
Darien Kindlund
@dkindlund
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