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GitHub Contributor Thank You Bot

Automate community appreciation. This workflow detects when a Pull Request is merged into your main branch. It checks the contributor history, and if this is their first contribution, comments a customized thank-you note.

#GitHub
#Community
#Thank You
#Automation
#Dev

Automation Logic

n8n JSON Blueprint

This workflow is pre-configured and ready for deployment. Simply import the JSON template into your n8n instance and configure your credentials.

This is an exclusive blueprint. Copy the JSON below to use it.

QUICK DEPLOY

  • 1
    Download the .json file
  • 2
    Open n8n & click "Import"
  • 3
    Configure your API keys

PRO TIP

Always test your workflow in a development environment before pushing to production.

JSON BLUEPRINT

n8n-workflow.json
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "owner": "org-name",
        "repository": "repo-name",
        "events": [
          "pull_request"
        ]
      },
      "name": "PR Merged Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.githubTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        100,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "boolean": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json.pull_request.merged}}",
              "value2": true
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "Is Merged?",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        300,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/org-name/repo-name/commits?author={{$node[\"PR Merged Trigger\"].json.pull_request.user.login}}"
      },
      "name": "Check Commits Count",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "typeVersion": 4,
      "position": [
        500,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "number": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$json.length}}",
              "operation": "equal",
              "value2": 1
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "name": "First Contribution?",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        700,
        200
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "issueComment",
        "operation": "create",
        "owner": "org-name",
        "repository": "repo-name",
        "issueId": "={{$node[\"PR Merged Trigger\"].json.pull_request.number}}",
        "body": "🎉 Thank you for making your first contribution to our project, @{{$node[\"PR Merged Trigger\"].json.pull_request.user.login}}! We appreciate your support."
      },
      "name": "Post Thank You",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.github",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        900,
        100
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "PR Merged Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Is Merged?",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Is Merged?": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Check Commits Count",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Check Commits Count": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "First Contribution?",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "First Contribution?": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Post Thank You",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

To use this, copy the JSON above and paste it directly onto your n8n canvas.

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Required Nodes

  • GitHub Node
  • Community Node
  • Thank You Node
  • Dev Node
  • Cron / Webhook Trigger

Core Benefits

  • 100% Automated Execution
  • Reduces Manual Data Entry
  • Infinite Scalability

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