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# n8n-nodes-starter
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n8n-nodes-starter
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=================
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This repo contains example nodes to help you get started building your own custom integrations for [n8n](https://n8n.io). It includes the node linter and other dependencies.
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This repo is a template to start building your own custom integrations for [n8n](https://n8n.io).
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To make your custom node available to the community, you must create it as an npm package, and [submit it to the npm registry](https://docs.npmjs.com/packages-and-modules/contributing-packages-to-the-registry).
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It contains instructions for how to develop your own custom nodes, as well as publishing them so others in the n8n community can use them.
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If you would like your node to be available on n8n cloud you can also [submit your node for verification](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/deploy/submit-community-nodes/).
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For a comprehensive guide on creating your nodes, see [this page in the documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/overview/).
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## Prerequisites
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You need the following installed on your development machine:
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* [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
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* Node.js and npm. Minimum version Node 20. You can find instructions on how to install both using nvm (Node Version Manager) for Linux, Mac, and WSL [here](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm). For Windows users, refer to Microsoft's guide to [Install NodeJS on Windows](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dev-environment/javascript/nodejs-on-windows).
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* Install n8n with:
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```
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npm install n8n -g
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```
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* Recommended: follow n8n's guide to [set up your development environment](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/build/node-development-environment/).
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## Using this starter
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These are the basic steps for working with the starter. For detailed guidance on creating and publishing nodes, refer to the [documentation](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/).
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Getting started
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First, you'll need to make your own copy of this repo:
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1. [Generate a new repository](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n-nodes-starter/generate) from this template repository.
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2. Clone your new repo:
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1. Install [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads), if you don't have it already
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1. Clone this repo to your local machine:
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```
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git clone https://github.com/<your organization>/<your-repo-name>.git
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```
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3. Run `npm i` to install dependencies.
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4. Open the project in your editor.
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5. Browse the examples in `/nodes` and `/credentials`. Modify the examples, or replace them with your own nodes.
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6. Update the `package.json` to match your details.
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7. Run `npm run lint` to check for errors or `npm run lintfix` to automatically fix errors when possible.
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8. Test your node locally. Refer to [Run your node locally](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/test/run-node-locally/) for guidance.
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9. Replace this README with documentation for your node. Use the [README_TEMPLATE](README_TEMPLATE.md) to get started.
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10. Update the LICENSE file to use your details.
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Second, you'll need to prepare your environment to develop on the nodes in this repository. This means:
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- Installing `npm`
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- Building the nodes in this repository
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- Getting a running n8n instance
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- Linking your nodes into the running n8n instance
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You can do this in one of two ways:
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### Option 1: Use the devcontainer (recommended)
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This repo has [a VSCode devcontainer spec](.devcontainer/devcontainer.json) with all the tooling you need to work on your custom nodes in a Docker container sandbox.
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To use:
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1. Install [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) and start it
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1. [Install VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
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1. Install the VSCode [Dev Containers extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers)
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1. Open your local clone of this repository
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1. Choose "Reopen in Container" when the popup appears saying, "Folder contains a Dev Container configuration file. Reopen folder to develop in a container?"
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1. Wait for the container to build and open
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1. Visit [localhost:5678](http://localhost:5678/) to open the n8n instance running inside the devcontainer
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1. In a workflow, for "Example Node" to ensure that the nodes in this repo are being picked up properly
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### Option 2: Bring your own environment
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You can also bring your own environment.
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To start, you'll need to follow [this guide for setting up your local n8n development environment](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/build/node-development-environment/).
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Then you'll need to link your node into your running n8n instance using [these steps](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/test/run-node-locally/).
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After restarting n8n, you should be able to search for "Example Node" to ensure that the nodes in this repo are being picked up properly.
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Development
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Development means modifying the examples in `/nodes` and `/credentials`, and restarting the n8n server to pick up the changes (n8n doesn't have live reload).
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_NOTE: you can use `npm run lint` to check for linting errors, and `npm run lintfix` to try and automatically fix errors._
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### Devcontainer
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1. Make your changes
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1. Quit the terminal process in VSCode running the n8n server
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1. Run `start-n8n-with-custom-node.sh`
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1. Repeat
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### Your own environment
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1. Make your changes
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1. Quit the n8n process (however you started it)
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1. Restart it
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1. Repeat
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Publishing
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When you're ready to share your nodes with the community, do the following:
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1. Update the following fields in `package.json` to match your details:
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- `name`
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- `description`
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- `version`
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- `description`
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- `repository`
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- `homepage`
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- `author.name`
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- `author.email`
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1. Replace this README with documentation for your node. Use the [README_TEMPLATE](README_TEMPLATE.md) to get started.
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10. Update the [LICENSE](LICENSE.md) file to contain your own name at the top.
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11. [Publish](https://docs.npmjs.com/packages-and-modules/contributing-packages-to-the-registry) your package to npm.
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## More information
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Refer to our [documentation on creating nodes](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/) for detailed information on building your own nodes.
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## License
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License
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[MIT](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n-nodes-starter/blob/master/LICENSE.md)
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