kowl64_n8n-workflow-automation/assets/runbook-template.md

n8n Workflow Runbook Template

Purpose

• What the workflow does and why it exists.

Triggers

• Cron / Webhook / Manual
• Schedule, timezone, and expected frequency.

Inputs

• Source systems and credentials (reference env vars only).

Outputs

• Where results go (email, Google Sheet/Drive, database), including file naming.

Idempotency

• Dedup key:
• Safe re-run behavior:

Error handling

• Retry policy:
• Failure notifications:
• Review queue link/location:

Logging & audit

• Run ID:
• What is logged per run:
• Where logs are stored:

Operational checks

• Expected counts/thresholds:
• “Stop the line” conditions: