n8n-workflows/workflows/1820_Schedule_N8N_Automate_Scheduled.json

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        "content": "## Set targeted Workflow ID\n\nYou will find it in the URL of the workflow you want to manage.\n\n![img](https://community.n8n.io/uploads/default/original/3X/8/a/8aa6297de2cffb3de23c221aee62065610525f5f.png)\n"
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        "content": "## Set Activate/deactivate schedule \n\n[Custom (cron) interval](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger/#custom-cron-interval) is a recommended approach.\n\n"
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        "content": "## Set n8n API credentials\n\n1. Create an API key:\nhttps://docs.n8n.io/api/authentication/\n\n2. Create n8n credentials using the API key\n\n\nThis workflow uses **[n8n node](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.n8n/)**."
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        "content": "## ⚠️ Warning!\nThis approach **won't work for trial users** as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users.\nSee https://docs.n8n.io/api/ for details."
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        "content": "## Scheduling workflow activity time\nYour workflow wants to work normal business hours?\nMaybe it is in its own right."
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        "content": "## Activate this workflow!"
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