Automatically track certification changes with ScrapeGraphAI, GitLab and Rocket.Chat

Certification Requirement Tracker with Rocket.Chat and GitLab ⚠️ COMMUNITY TEMPLATE DISCLAIMER: This is a community-contributed template that uses ScrapeGraphAI (a community node). Please ensure you have the ScrapeGraphAI community node installed in your n8n instance before using this template. This workflow automatically scrapes certification-issuing bodies once a year, detects any changes in certification or renewal requirements, creates a GitLab issue for the responsible team, and notifies the relevant channel in Rocket.Chat. It helps professionals and compliance teams stay ahead of changing industry requirements and never miss a renewal. Pre-conditions/Requirements Prerequisites - An n8n instance (self-hosted or n8n.cloud) - ScrapeGraphAI community node installed and activated - Rocket.Chat workspace with Incoming Webhook or user credentials - GitLab account with at least one repository and a Personal Access Token (PAT) - Access URLs for all certification bodies or industry associations you want to monitor Required Credentials - ScrapeGraphAI API Key – Enables web scraping services - Rocket.Chat Credentials – Either: - Webhook URL, or - Username & Password / Personal Access Token - GitLab Personal Access Token – To create issues and comments via API Specific Setup Requirements | Service | Requirement | Example/Notes | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | Rocket.Chat | Incoming Webhook URL OR user credentials | https://chat.example.com/hooks/abc123… | | GitLab | Personal Access Token with api scope | Generate at Settings → Access Tokens | | ScrapeGraphAI | Domain whitelist (if running behind firewall) | Allow outbound HTTPS traffic to target sites | | Cron Schedule | Annual (default) or custom interval | 0 0 1 1 for 1-Jan every year | How it works This workflow automatically scrapes certification-issuing bodies once a year, detects any changes in certification or renewal requirements, creates a GitLab issue for the responsible team, and notifies the relevant channel in Rocket.Chat. It helps professionals and compliance teams stay ahead of changing industry requirements and never miss a renewal. Key Steps: - Scheduled Trigger: Fires annually (or any chosen interval) to start the check. - Set Node – URL List: Stores an array of certification-body URLs to scrape. - Split in Batches: Iterates over each URL for parallel scraping. - ScrapeGraphAI: Extracts requirement text, effective dates, and renewal info. - Code Node – Diff Checker: Compares the newly scraped data with last year’s GitLab issue (if any) to detect changes. - IF Node – Requirements Changed?: Routes the flow based on change detection. - GitLab – Create/Update Issue: Opens a new issue or comments on an existing one with details of the change. - Rocket.Chat – Notify Channel: Sends a message summarizing any changes and linking to the GitLab issue. - Merge Node: Collects all branch results for a final summary report. Set up steps Setup Time: 15-25 minutes 1. Install Community Node: In n8n, navigate to Settings → Community Nodes and install “ScrapeGraphAI”. 2. Add Credentials: a. In Credentials, create “ScrapeGraphAI API”. b. Add your Rocket.Chat Webhook or PAT. c. Add your GitLab PAT with api scope. 3. Import Workflow: Copy the JSON template into n8n (Workflows → Import). 4. Configure URL List: Open the Set – URL List node and replace the sample array with real certification URLs. 5. Adjust Cron Expression: Double-click the Schedule Trigger node and set your desired frequency. 6. Customize Rocket.Chat Channel: In the Rocket.Chat – Notify node, set the channel or use an incoming webhook. 7. Run Once for Testing: Execute the workflow manually to ensure issues and notifications are created as expected. 8. Activate Workflow: Toggle Activate so the schedule starts running automatically. Node Descriptions Core Workflow Nodes: - stickyNote – Workflow Notes: Contains a high-level diagram an