A Backup That Depends on n8n Is Not an Independent Control
After an update damaged both automation workflows and their internal backup path, I moved exports outside n8n. The failure exposed gaps in separation, secret handling, and restore testing.

After an update damaged both automation workflows and their internal backup path, I moved exports outside n8n. The failure exposed gaps in separation, secret handling, and restore testing.

A lab-sized AWX deployment is easy to start and surprisingly instructive to operate. The important work begins with state, access, upgrades, and recovery.
