n8n-workflow-patterns

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# n8n Workflow Patterns

Proven architectural patterns for building n8n workflows.

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## Purpose

Teaches architectural patterns for building n8n workflows. Provides structure, best practices, and proven approaches for common use cases.

## Activates On

- build workflow
- workflow pattern
- workflow architecture
- workflow structure
- webhook processing
- http api
- api integration
- database sync
- ai agent
- chatbot
- scheduled task
- automation pattern

## File Count

7 files

## Priority

**HIGH** - Addresses 813 webhook searches (most common use case)

## Dependencies

**n8n-mcp tools**:
- search_nodes (find nodes for patterns)
- get_node (understand node operations)
- search_templates (find example workflows)
- tools_documentation with topic "ai_agents_guide" (AI pattern guidance)

**Related skills**:
- n8n MCP Tools Expert (find and configure nodes)
- n8n Expression Syntax (write expressions in patterns)
- n8n Node Configuration (configure pattern nodes)
- n8n Validation Expert (validate pattern implementations)

## Coverage

### The 5 Core Patterns

1. **Webhook Processing** (Most Common - 813 searches)
   - Receive HTTP requests → Process → Respond
   - Critical gotcha

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name: n8n-workflow-patterns
description: Proven workflow architectural patterns from real n8n workflows. Use when building new workflows, designing workflow structure, choosing workflow patterns, planning workflow architecture, or asking about webhook processing, HTTP API integration, database operations, AI agent workflows, batch processing, or scheduled tasks. Always consult this skill when the user asks to create, build, or design an n8n workflow, automate a process, or connect services — even if they don't explicitly mention 'patterns'. Covers webhook, API, database, AI, batch processing, and scheduled automation architectures. Also use when optimizing a slow workflow or speeding up large-item-count processing (node count, batchSize, all-items vs per-item).
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# n8n Workflow Patterns

Proven architectural patterns for building n8n workflows.

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## The 6 Core Patterns

Based on analysis of real workflow usage:

1. **[Webhook Processing](webhook_processing.md)** (Most Common)
   - Receive HTTP requests → Process → Output
   - Pattern: Webhook → Validate → Transform → Respond/Notify

2. **[HTTP API Integration](http_api_integration.md)**
   - Fetch from REST APIs → Transf