n8n

Trigger n8n workflows from Formspring using a standard Webhook node. Works with n8n Cloud or a self-hosted instance you control.

What you need

• An n8n workflow with a Webhook node set to POST.
• The workflow activated so n8n exposes a Production URL (not the test URL).

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What Formspring sends

Formspring sends the same flat JSON as Zapier and Make: event, submission_id, form_id, form_name, created_at, status, and payload with your fields. There is no Formspring HMAC header on this built-in path-secure the URL the same way you would any HTTPS webhook on your infrastructure.

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Steps

1. In n8n, add a Webhook node → method POST → authentication as you prefer (none is common for a secret URL path) → Activate the workflow.
2. Copy the Production URL from the node.
3. In Formspring, open your form → Integrations → n8n → paste the URL → Save.
4. Submit a test; confirm an execution appears in n8n and Deliveries in Formspring shows 2xx.
5. Build the rest of your workflow (branching, HTTP requests, databases, and so on).

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Tips

• Use firewall rules, VPN, or n8n’s auth options if the webhook should not be public internet-wide.
• Put filters and enrichment inside n8n; the Formspring card delivers every accepted submission for that form.
• Use Replay in Formspring after fixing downstream errors.

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Troubleshooting

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More help

• n8n Webhook node docs