Here's a detailed report of the actions taken and issues faced while trying to deploy and run n8n on Heroku. This report is anized step-by-step to provide a clear picture for the n8n community or Heroku support:

Deployment Report for n8n on Heroku

Initial Setup and Configuration

1. Objective: Deploy n8n, an automation tool, to Heroku for managing workflows.
2. Heroku App Setup: Created a Heroku app (heroku-app01).
3. Procfile Configuration: Configured the Procfile with the command to start n8n:

   web: n8n start --webhook-url=/
   

   • Issue: Encountered errors indicating n8n was not found.

Troubleshooting and Modifications

1. Correcting Procfile Command:

   • Modified the Procfile command to explicitly reference the n8n path:

     web: node node_modules/n8n/bin/n8n start --webhook-url=/
     

   • Issue: Continued to see "There's nothing here, yet." on accessing the Heroku app URL.

2. Environment and Dependency Checks:

   • Confirmed n8n was included in package.json under dependencies.
   • Ensured that the Node.js version was compatible and properly defined in package.json.

3. Log Analysis:

   • Ran heroku logs --tail to diagnose startup issues.
   • Key Error Found: /bin/sh: 1: n8n: not found suggesting a problem with n8n being recognized as an executable.

4. Dyno Management:

   • Performed dyno restarts via the Heroku dashboard and CLI commands to reset the environment.
   • Issue: No change in application behavior; still unable to access n8n.

Simplification and Further Testing

1. Simplified Procfile Command:

   • Tested with a simplified command to eliminate potential errors:

     web: n8n start
     

   • Result: No improvement, suggesting issues might not be related to Procfile complexity.

2. Local Testing:

   • Ran n8n locally to ensure the configuration and startup command worked without Heroku's environment.
   • Local Result: Successfully started n8n, indicating issues are specific to Heroku.

External Assistance and Reporting

1. Heroku Support Interaction:

   • Prepared to contact Heroku support with detailed logs and configurations used.
   • Aimed to identify if there were Heroku-specific limitations or configuration nuances affecting n8n.

2. Engagement with n8n Community:

   • Planned to reach out to the n8n community forums with a detailed report of actions and issues for insights or known solutions tailored to Heroku deployments.

Current Status

• n8n is not accessible via the Heroku app URL, showing a generic "There's nothing here, yet." message despite confirmed correct setups and restarts.

Please diagnose and resolve deloyment issues above. I AM NOT A CODER HENCE REQUEST STEP BY STEP guidance to a layman.

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