S3YED n8n Automation Skill
Purpose
Interact with n8n workflows - list, trigger, monitor, and manage automations.
Capabilities
- List all workflows (active/inactive)
- Trigger workflows via webhooks
- Get execution history
- Activate/deactivate workflows
- Create workflows from templates
Configuration Required
Environment Variables
N8N_API_URL=https://<n8n-host>/api/v1
N8N_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
Getting Your API Key
- Go to n8n Settings → API
- Create a new API key
- Store in environment or config
Usage Examples
List Active Workflows
n8n list --active
Trigger a Workflow
n8n trigger <workflow-id> --data '{"key": "value"}'
Get Execution Status
n8n executions <workflow-id>
Activate Workflow
n8n activate <workflow-id>
API Wrapper
api/n8n.js
const n8n = require('./api/n8n.js');
// List workflows
const workflows = await n8n.listWorkflows();
// Trigger workflow
const result = await n8n.trigger(workflowId, { data });
// Get executions
const executions = await n8n.getExecutions(workflowId);
Integration with Appie
Trigger from Chat
User: "Run the morning brief workflow"
Appie: → n8n.trigger('morning-brief-id', { user: '<user>' })
Notify on Completion
// After Appie task completes
await n8n.trigger('notification-workflow', {
message: 'Task completed',
appie: 'Appie-1'
});
Common Workflows to Create
| Workflow | Trigger | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Brief | 7:00 AM | Generate daily brief |
| Notification | Webhook | Alert Seyed of events |
| Backup | Hourly | Backup important data |
| Sync | On-change | Sync with external services |
Error Handling
- 401: Invalid API key - check N8N_API_KEY
- 404: Workflow not found - verify workflow-id
- 429: Rate limit - wait and retry
- 500: n8n server error - check n8n logs
See Also
- n8n Documentation
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