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n8n-nodes-starter
This repo contains example nodes to help you get started building your own custom integrations for
n8n. It includes the node linter and other dependencies.
To make your custom node available to the community, you must create it as an npm package, and
submit it to the npm registry.
Prerequisites
You need the following installed on your development machine:
*
git
* Node.js and pnpm. Minimum version Node 18. You can find instructions on how to install both using nvm (Node Version Manager) for Linux, Mac, and WSL
here. For Windows users, refer to Microsoft's guide to
Install NodeJS on Windows.
* Install n8n with:
``
pnpm install n8n -g
`
* Recommended: follow n8n's guide to set up your development environment.
Using this starter
These are the basic steps for working with the starter. For detailed guidance on creating and publishing nodes, refer to the documentation.
1. Generate a new repository from this template repository.
2. Clone your new repo:
`
git clone https://github.com//.git
`
3. Run pnpm i
to install dependencies.
4. Open the project in your editor.
5. Browse the examples in /nodes
and /credentials
. Modify the examples, or replace them with your own nodes.
6. Update the package.json
to match your details.
7. Run pnpm lint
to check for errors or pnpm lintfix` to automatically fix errors when possible.
8. Test your node locally. Refer to
Run your node locally for guidance.
9. Replace this README with documentation for your node. Use the
README_TEMPLATE to get started.
10. Update the LICENSE file to use your details.
11.
Publish your package to npm.
More information
Refer to our
documentation on creating nodes for detailed information on building your own nodes.
License
MIT