whatisgithub

What is .github?

n8n-io/.github — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2025-04-15

★ 30Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5StaleSetup · easy

In one sentence

n8n's GitHub organization profile repository, it controls the welcome page and shared metadata visitors see when landing on the n8n-io GitHub account, not the n8n workflow tool itself.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Org profile repo
      Sets welcome page
    Contents
      Empty README
      Org-wide metadata
    Not this
      Not the n8n app
      No product code
    Audience
      GitHub org admins
      Curious visitors

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Manage what visitors see when they land on github.com/n8n-io.

USE CASE 2

Host organization-wide community health files and contribution templates.

USE CASE 3

Serve as a housekeeping location for org settings shared across n8n's repositories.

How does it compare?

n8n-io/.github1425sd/ai-memory-projectakisato57/aki-bangumi-vault
Stars303030
Language——HTML
Last pushed2025-04-15——
MaintenanceStale——
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/52/5
Audiencegeneralvibe codergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

This is a housekeeping/profile repo, not usable software, check the main n8n repo for the actual product.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain what a `.github` organization profile repository does on GitHub and how to set one up for my own org.
Prompt 2
Help me write a profile README for my GitHub organization similar to how n8n-io structures its `.github` repo.
Prompt 3
What community health files (CODE_OF_CONDUCT, CONTRIBUTING) should I add to an org-level `.github` repository?

Frequently asked questions

What is .github?

n8n's GitHub organization profile repository, it controls the welcome page and shared metadata visitors see when landing on the n8n-io GitHub account, not the n8n workflow tool itself.

Is .github actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-04-15).

How hard is .github to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is .github for?

Mainly general.

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