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Feed Rescue
Reddit RSS stops on 13 Nov: paste your OPML, get open-web feeds for the same topics.
Update Watch
Tested verdicts: is the new Nextcloud, Immich, Jellyfin, n8n, Vaultwarden or Home Assistant safe to update?
n8n 3.0 check
Is your npm n8n ready for 3.0? A read-only report of blockers and what the move involves.
Raspberry Pi update check
Is your Pi on an old OS release? A read-only check and what to do next.
n8n: credentials could not be decrypted
Moved n8n and every credential fails? They are not lost - give n8n its old encryption key.
Jellyfin: nobody can log in after a downgrade
Rolled Jellyfin back from 12 and logins fail (no such column)? Why, and how to get logins back.
Watchtower alternatives 2026
Watchtower is archived: what WUD, Diun, Tugtainer, Komodo, Dockge and Portainer do - and which test updates first.
n8n 3.0 template study
We checked all public n8n templates against 3.0: about 1 in 4 template views breaks. Numbers, top nodes, CSV download.
n8n 2.42.6 blocks Function nodes
Imports, saves and backup restores fail for Function / Function Item nodes since 2.42.6 - what still runs and a tested Function-to-Code cheat sheet.
n8n queue mode: run crashed after a worker restart
A restart or update ends a running workflow as "crashed" and n8n does not run it again. What we measured, and two settings that let it finish.
Home Assistant 2026.10: config flow error 500
A custom integration says "Config flow could not be loaded: 500" after the update? Our test with EcoFlow Cloud: the log line, the cause, the fix.
n8n + Reddit after 31 Oct
Reddit stops new API access on 31 Oct and RSS on 13 Nov: which n8n workflows break and what to switch to.
n8n on Railway: upgrade to 3.0 safely
Pin your version, back up the key and database, fix the 3.0 changes, test on a copy.
Home Assistant bill gap
Why Home Assistant's energy cost differs from your bill - and how to close the gap.
AIHOT engine on Railway (template)
Open-source AI news hot-topics site: daily sources, LLM scoring, a daily digest. Chinese interface; needs your LLM key. Deploy link carries our referral code.
n8n on Railway (template)
n8n in queue mode on Railway: pinned tested version, owner from variables, 3.0 defaults. Deploy link carries our referral code (you get USD 20 credit).
safe-update
Snapshot before a docker compose update - restore data AND image if it goes wrong.
Free, no sign-up, nothing sent anywhere - each one runs in your browser.
- Is your n8n ready for 3.0? (npm, npx or Docker) - 30-second check + what to do
- How to move n8n from npm to Docker (keep your credentials) - step-by-step guide
- Update Watch: is it safe to update? - tested verdicts for Nextcloud, Immich, Jellyfin, n8n, Vaultwarden
- Is your Raspberry Pi still getting security updates? - 10-second read-only check (bullseye ended 31 Aug 2026)
- Android 17: server app can't connect at home? - the Nearby devices fix
- Why Home Assistant's energy cost doesn't match your bill - standing charge, fees, levies, VAT
- n8n 3.0 move checklist - free 2-page PDF
- n8n Move Check - read-only script for your server (open source)
- Aurum Bill Match (free) - standing charge in the Home Assistant Energy dashboard