n8n-workflow-lifecycle

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents broken or production-breaking n8n workflows by enforcing a disciplined, end-to-end lifecycle from requirements to publishing and handoff.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Stage-gated workflow production: Plans the intent, builds SDK code, validates and verifies connections, tests with pinned data, then publishes only after gates pass.
• Connection correctness checks: Uses validate_workflow plus get_workflow_details to catch silent wiring issues like fan-out/merge traps before release.
• Safety-first testing discipline: Advises when test_workflow may still trigger side effects (non-auto-pinned downstreams) and requires user confirmation when needed.
• Readable, maintainable workflow output: Enforces strong description usage, sticky-note structuring, and naming conventions for findability and long-term upkeep.
• Operational handoff guidance: Provides a production handoff checklist covering triggers, expected outputs, what to watch, and how to invoke the workflow correctly.

Quick Start

Ask an n8n coding agent to use this Skill while designing and shipping a new workflow that writes to the correct place and behaves correctly in production.