Activate and deactivate workflows on schedule using native n8n API
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How it works
This workflow will activate and deactivate a selected other workflow on schedule.
> ⚠️ Warning!
> This approach won't work for trial users as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users.
> See https://docs.n8n.io/api/ for details.
Set up steps
Adjust activation/deactivation schedule per your needs. Custom (cron) interval is a recommended approach.
Set targeted Workflow ID. You will find it in the URL of the workflow you want to manage.
Set n8n API credentials:
Create an API key: how to
Create n8n credentials using the API key: how to
This workflow uses n8n node.
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