n8n-add-workflow

name: n8n-add-workflow description: Add a new n8n workflow template to the repository. Use when user provides n8n workflow JSON to add. user-invocable: true argument-hint: [workflow-name]

n8n Add Workflow Skill

This skill guides you through adding a new n8n workflow template to this repository.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• User provides n8n workflow JSON content to add
• User wants to add a new workflow template to the collection
• User shares a workflow they want documented and saved

Required Input

• Workflow JSON (required) - The n8n workflow JSON content from the user
• Name (optional) - Can be extracted from JSON name field
• Description (optional) - Can be generated from workflow analysis

Step-by-Step Process

1. Parse the Workflow JSON

Extract key information from the JSON:

• name field for the workflow name
• nodes array to identify all node types and services used
• Look for trigger nodes to understand how the workflow starts

2. Generate the Filename

Convert the workflow name to kebab-case for the filename:

• "Invoice Data Extraction" → invoice-data-extraction.json
• "Gmail Invoice Processor" → gmail-invoice-processor.json
• Remove special characters, lowercase, replace spaces with hyphens

3. Save the Workflow File

Save the workflow JSON to: n8n-workflows/<filename>.json

Ensure the JSON is properly formatted (pretty-printed with 2-space indentation).

4. Analyze the Workflow

From the nodes, determine:

Services Used - Map node types to friendly names:

Workflow Flow - Trace the connections between nodes to describe the step-by-step process.

Target Users - Based on the workflow's purpose, identify who would benefit.

5. Select Appropriate Emoji

Choose based on workflow category:

• 📄 Documents/Files
• 💰 Finance/Invoices
• 📧 Email
• 🏥 Healthcare
• ⚖️ Legal
• 🏠 Real Estate
• 🎓 Education
• 👤 HR/Recruitment
• 🚚 Logistics
• 🔧 General/Other

6. Update README.md

A. Add New Workflow Section

Insert a new <details> section under ### Available Workflows in README.md.

IMPORTANT: Add the new section BEFORE the ### How to Import section, after the last existing </details> tag.

Use this exact template:

<details>
<summary><strong>{EMOJI} {Workflow Name}</strong> - {Short description} | <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khanhduyvt0101/workflows/main/n8n-workflows/{filename}.json">⬇️ Download</a> | <a href="https://github.com/khanhduyvt0101/workflows/blob/main/n8n-workflows/{filename}.json">📋 Open</a></summary>

{Opening paragraph describing value proposition - 2-3 sentences explaining what this workflow does and why it's valuable}

#### Who is this for?
- {Target user 1}
- {Target user 2}
- {Target user 3}

#### How it works
1. **{Node 1 Name}** {description of what this step does}
2. **{Node 2 Name}** {description of what this step does}
3. **{Node 3 Name}** {description of what this step does}
{Continue for all significant nodes}

#### Services used
- {Service 1} ({purpose})
- {Service 2} ({purpose})

#### Setup instructions
1. Import the workflow JSON into n8n
2. Configure {credential 1} credentials
3. {Additional setup steps based on services used}
4. Activate the workflow

#### Customizing this workflow
- {Customization suggestion 1}
- {Customization suggestion 2}

</details>

B. Update the Workflow Count Badge

Find the badge in the README header:

![n8n Workflows](https://img.shields.io/badge/n8n-{N}_workflows-FF6D5A)

Increment {N} by 1.

Also update the count in the "Supported Platforms" table:

| ![n8n](https://img.shields.io/badge/-n8n-FF6D5A?style=flat&logo=n8n&logoColor=white) | Available | {N} | [`n8n-workflows/`](n8n-workflows/) |

Verification Checklist

After completing the steps, verify:

• JSON file exists at n8n-workflows/<filename>.json
• JSON is valid and properly formatted
• README has new <details> section with correct format
• Download link URL is correct: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khanhduyvt0101/workflows/main/n8n-workflows/{filename}.json
• Badge count is incremented
• Table count matches badge count
• Emoji matches workflow category
• All services used are listed
• Setup instructions mention all required credentials

Example Output

When you complete this skill, inform the user:

✅ Added workflow: {Workflow Name}

- Saved to: n8n-workflows/{filename}.json
- Services: {list of services}
- README updated with documentation
- Workflow count: {old} → {new}