About this recipe
A recipe for Send A Random Recipe Once A Day To Telegram
Recipe Template
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}How to Use an n8n Template
1
Create a New Workflow
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2
Copy & Paste Template
First, copy this template:
Click here to copy the JSON
.
Then, in n8n, click the three dots (···) → "Import from file" and paste the JSON code.
3
Customize the Nodes
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4
Grant Access
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5
Test It
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6
Activate Workflow
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