Automated Node.js Library Installer for n8n Workflows
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Effortlessly automate the installation of essential Node.js libraries directly within your n8n environment. This workflow ensures your custom code nodes always have the necessary dependencies without manual intervention, saving time and ensuring consistency.
About This Workflow
Maintaining a consistent n8n environment with all required Node.js libraries for your custom code nodes can be challenging. This powerful workflow streamlines the process by automating the installation of specified npm packages. Simply provide a comma-separated list of libraries, and the workflow will intelligently install them, checking for existing installations to prevent unnecessary operations. Whether you need to set up new instances, maintain development environments, or ensure scheduled dependencies are present, this solution offers robust, hands-off management of your n8n environment's external modules, ensuring your automations run smoothly every time.
Key Features
- Automated Node.js Library Installation: Installs specified npm packages directly into your n8n instance's Node.js environment.
- Batch Installation Capability: Define multiple libraries in a comma-separated list for efficient, one-shot setup.
- Intelligent Installation Check: Prevents redundant installations by verifying if a library is already present.
- Flexible Triggering Options: Run installations manually, on a schedule, or automatically when your n8n instance initializes.
- Extensible and Customizable: Easily add, remove, or modify the list of libraries to install, adapting to evolving project needs.
How To Use
- Define Libraries: In the
libraries_setnode, update thelibrariesvalue with a comma-separated list of the Node.js packages you wish to install (e.g.,axios,cheerio,moment). - Select Trigger: Choose your desired trigger:
trigger_manual: Click "Execute Workflow" to run it once.trigger_schedule: Configure the schedule (e.g., daily, weekly) for recurring checks and installations.trigger_instance: The workflow will run automatically every time your n8n instance starts or the workflow is activated.
- Activate Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow. The
library_installnode will executenpm installfor each specified library if it's not already installed. - Monitor Output: Review the execution logs of the
library_installnode to confirm successful installations or troubleshoot any issues.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "99727326-3d01-4454-9439-98ea8cda3a3e",
"name": "Automated Node.js Library Installer for n8n Workflows",
"nodes": 26,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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