Workflow: 💻 Schedule workflow activity time
Integrations: merge, n8n, scheduleTrigger, set, stickyNote, stopAndError

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Create an API key:\n{{ $env.API_BASE_URL }}\n\n2. Create n8n credentials using the API key\n\n\nThis workflow uses **[n8n node]({{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }}"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "0dd08d9b-046a-4c11-9bf4-bfb6beffa852", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-500, -620], "parameters": {"width": 1120, "height": 100, "content": "## \u26a0\ufe0f Warning!\nThis approach **won't work for trial users** as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users.\nSee {{ $env.API_BASE_URL }} for details."}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "895034b7-5d7d-4e02-a125-6df6e4c44531", "name": "Sticky Note4", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-500, -740], "parameters": {"color": 4, "width": 1120, "height": 100, "content": "## Scheduling workflow activity time\nYour workflow wants to work normal business hours?\nMaybe it is in its own right."}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "18e464f1-fc3b-4ce5-b5c7-c3769b3fc697", "name": "Sticky Note5", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [640, -500], "parameters": {"color": 5, "width": 320, "height": 800, "content": "## Activate this workflow!"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "error-c2b1894c", "name": "Error Handler", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stopAndError", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [1000, 400], "parameters": {"message": "Workflow execution error", "options": {}}}], "active": false, "pinData": {}, "settings": {"executionOrder": "v1", "saveManualExecutions": true, "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner", "errorWorkflow": null, "timezone": "UTC", "executionTimeout": 3600, "maxExecutions": 1000, "retryOnFail": true, "retryCount": 3, "retryDelay": 1000}, "versionId": "bb1c2014-2e38-41c0-ae1c-952fb98d0504", "connections": {}, "description": "Automated workflow: \ud83d\udcbb Schedule workflow activity time. This workflow integrates 5 different services: stickyNote, scheduleTrigger, merge, n8n, set. It contains 13 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.", "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: \ud83d\udcbb Schedule workflow activity time. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."}