n8n Workflow Automation Skill Pack

Overview

This skill helps with:

• Understanding n8n node functionality and usage
• Finding nodes suitable for specific tasks
• Learning common workflow patterns
• Getting node configuration examples
• Solving workflow design problems

This skill includes:

• Detailed information on the 10 most commonly used built-in n8n nodes
• 30+ popular community packages for extended functionality
• Node configuration examples and best practices
• Common workflow patterns
• Node categorization and indexing for both built-in and community nodes

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Common Workflow Patterns
• How to Find Nodes
• Usage Guide
• License and Attribution

Common Workflow Patterns

Here are some common workflow patterns you can use as a starting point:

1. HTTP Data Fetching

Fetch data from APIs and process it

Nodes used:

• HTTP Request
• Set
• IF

Example: Use HTTP Request node to fetch data from external APIs, Set node to transform formats, and IF node for conditional logic

2. Email Automation

Monitor emails and auto-respond or forward

Nodes used:

• Email Trigger (IMAP)
• Gmail
• IF

Example: Use Email Trigger to monitor inbox, IF node to filter specific conditions, and Gmail node to auto-reply or forward

3. Database Synchronization

Sync data between different systems

Nodes used:

• Schedule Trigger
• HTTP Request
• Postgres
• MySQL

Example: Scheduled trigger to read data from one database, transform it, and write to another database

4. Webhook Processing

Receive external webhooks and trigger actions

Nodes used:

• Webhook
• Set
• HTTP Request
• Slack

Example: Receive webhook events, process data, and send notifications to Slack or other systems

5. AI Assistant Integration

Use AI models to process and generate content

Nodes used:

• AI Agent
• OpenAI
• Vector Store
• Embeddings OpenAI

Example: Build AI assistants to handle user queries, integrate vector databases for semantic search

6. File Processing

Automatically process and transform files

Nodes used:

• Google Drive Trigger
• Extract from File
• Move Binary Data
• Dropbox

Example: Monitor Google Drive for new files, extract and process content, then upload to Dropbox

Complete Template Library

We have collected 20 popular workflow templates from n8n.io, categorized by use case:

• AI & Chatbots - AI Agents, RAG systems, intelligent conversations
• Social Media & Video - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube automation
• Data Processing & Analysis - Google Sheets, database integration
• Communication & Collaboration - Email, WhatsApp, Telegram automation

See the complete template index for all available templates.

License and Attribution

This Skill Pack License

This skill pack project is licensed under the MIT License. See: https://github.com/haunchen/n8n-skills/blob/main/LICENSE

Important Notice

This is an unofficial educational project and is not affiliated with n8n GmbH.

This skill content is generated based on the following resources:

• n8n node type definitions (Sustainable Use License)
• n8n official documentation (MIT License)
• n8n-mcp project architecture (MIT License)

For detailed attribution information, please refer to the ATTRIBUTIONS.md file in the project.

About n8n

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform developed and maintained by n8n GmbH.

• Official website: https://n8n.io
• Documentation: https://docs.n8n.io
• Source code: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
• License: Sustainable Use License

When using n8n software, you must comply with n8n's license terms. See: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE.md