ManualTrigger Automate

ManualTrigger Automate streamlines your Git workflow by allowing you to manually trigger a sequence of actions that add a file, commit changes with a custom message, and push updates to your repository, enhancing efficiency and control over your versioning process.

7/8/2025
5 nodes
Simple
manualsimplegit
Categories:
Manual TriggeredSimple WorkflowTechnical Infrastructure & DevOps
Integrations:
Git

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Developers looking to automate their Git commit process.
- Project Managers who need a simple way to track changes in documentation, like README.md.
- Team Leads wanting to ensure consistent commit messages across their team.
- Beginners in automation and Git who want to learn how to integrate manual triggers with version control.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of manually committing changes to a Git repository. It streamlines the process by allowing users to trigger a series of automated steps that:
- Add files to the staging area.
- Commit changes with a predefined message.
- Push those changes to the remote repository, ensuring that updates are consistently tracked and shared.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow starts when the user clicks on 'execute', initiating the process.
    2. Add File: The Git node adds README.md to the staging area, preparing it for commit.
    3. Commit Changes: A commit is created with the message '✨ First commit from n8n', making it clear what changes are being tracked.
    4. Prepare for Push: The workflow prepares to push the committed changes to the repository.
    5. Push Changes: Finally, the changes are pushed to the remote repository, ensuring that all updates are synchronized.
  • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Changing the file path: Modify the pathsToAdd parameter in the Git node to include different files or directories.
    - Editing the commit message: Update the message parameter in the Git1 node to reflect the nature of changes being committed.
    - Altering repository paths: Adjust the repositoryPath parameter to point to the desired Git repository.
    - Adding more nodes: Include additional nodes for tasks like sending notifications after a push or logging commit details to a database.