N8n Workflow Patterns
davila7/claude-code-templates
Proven workflow architectural patterns from real n8n workflows.
Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
Install N8n Automation
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automation --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .claude/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .claude/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automationType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automation --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .agents/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .agents/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automation --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .cursor/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .cursor/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git --path skills/n8n-automation--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automation --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .gemini/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .gemini/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automationInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .github/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .github/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills n8n-automation --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/n8n-automation .opencode/skills/n8n-automation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "n8n-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/n8n-automation into .opencode/skills/n8n-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "n8n-automation", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
n8n-automation- GitHub stars
- 663
- Token cost
- ~952 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 180 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 383
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- Works in 4 steps: List failed executions → get execution ID → Fetch execution details → find the… → Check node parameters and input data → …
- The user asks about n8n workflows
- SKILL.md covers Setup, Quick Reference, Common Patterns and API Endpoints Reference, plus 1 more section
- Calls curl and jq; needs N8N_API_KEY
What it does
N8n Automation is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API. Use when the user asks about n8n workflows, automations, executions, or wants to trigger, list, create, activate, or debug n8n workflows. Supports both self-hosted n8n and n8n Cloud instances.
Its SKILL.md is about 950 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/api-endpoints.md`).
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Workflow automation and REST APIs. It works with n8n. The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks about n8n workflows
- Wants to trigger
- Debug n8n workflows
Example prompts
- “/n8n-automation”
Requirements
- A credential in N8N_API_KEY
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- List failed executions → get execution ID
- Fetch execution details → find the failing node
- Check node parameters and input data
- Suggest fix based on error message
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
curljq
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use curl, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
N8N_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
N8n Automation loads about 952 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 66 tokens; SKILL.md has 180 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 180 words (~952 tokens).
“Control n8n workflow automation platform via REST API.”
- name
- n8n-automation
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/n8n-automation of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/api-endpoints.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2
Compare with similar skills
N8n Automation next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8n Automation this skillsundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills | 663 | — | ~952 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| N8n Workflow Patternsdavila7/claude-code-templates | 33k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| N8nericrisco/rsc-harness | 180 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Makeericrisco/rsc-harness | 180 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| N8n Docs Assistantn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~550 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Planningn8n-io/n8n | 207k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about N8n Automation
What does N8n Automation do?
Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. N8n Automation is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Manage n8n workflows from OpenClaw via the n8n REST API.
When should I use N8n Automation?
N8n Automation fits situations like: the user asks about n8n workflows; wants to trigger; debug n8n workflows.
How do I install N8n Automation in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/n8n-automation in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/n8n-automation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install N8n Automation in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/n8n-automation in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/n8n-automation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use N8n Automation in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill n8n-automation -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/n8n-automation, .gemini/skills/n8n-automation, .github/skills/n8n-automation and .opencode/skills/n8n-automation in your project.
What does N8n Automation need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, N8n Automation needs the command-line tools its instructions call (curl and jq) and credentials named N8N_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in N8N_API_KEY.
Does N8n Automation access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use curl, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is N8n Automation safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does N8n Automation use?
No licence was found for N8n Automation or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does N8n Automation use?
About 952 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 588 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to N8n Automation?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with N8n Automation: N8n Workflow Patterns (davila7/claude-code-templates, 33k stars), N8n (ericrisco/rsc-harness, 180 stars), Make (ericrisco/rsc-harness, 180 stars) and N8n Docs Assistant (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains N8n Automation?
sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.
Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.