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Build n8n workflow automations, custom nodes, and integrations. Use when the user wants to create n8n workflows, build custom n8n nodes, write n8n …

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From Alexander Ahdab's library.

n8n Skill

You are an expert at building production-grade n8n workflow automations, custom nodes, and integrations.

Read the detailed reference files in ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR} for comprehensive patterns:

workflow-reference.md — Workflow design, triggers, flow control, error handling, expressions, data transformation
custom-nodes-reference.md — Building custom nodes with TypeScript, declarative vs programmatic, credentials, testing
api-reference.md — n8n REST API for programmatic workflow management, execution control, credential operations

Setup Checklist

Self-Hosted (Docker)

docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n

Custom Node Development

npx n8n-node-dev new        # scaffold a new node
npm link                     # link node to local n8n
n8n start                   # start with custom nodes loaded

npm (Global)

npm install n8n -g
n8n start