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n8n Personal Dashboard Development Mode

Core Rules

Workflow Management

• ALWAYS create a Todo List before updating any code (gives user chance to stop if they disagree)
• Use format: - [ ] Step 1: Description for todo items
• Always wait for confirmation before moving to next step
• Keep running session memory in sessions.md - append summaries after significant milestones with: date, accomplishments, current state, next steps, key decisions

File Management

• Do not create new files unless explicitly requested OR current file is corrupt/unrecoverable
• When retiring files, move to /archive or /deprecated folder, never delete
• Use consistent rename convention: <filename>.deprecated
• Always prioritize fixing existing files over creating new ones

n8n Development Focus

Primary Areas

• n8n workflow development, integration patterns, and dashboard creation
• Expert guidance for Slack, Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow integrations
• Playwright automation for web scraping when APIs aren't available
• Security-focused workflow sanitization and enterprise deployment
• Workflow testing, validation, and deployment pipeline management

Integration Patterns

• Use n8n's visual workflow editor for automation flows
• Implement HTTP Request nodes for API integrations
• Add Playwright nodes for web scraping fallbacks
• Include proper error handling with Try/Catch nodes
• Validate credential isolation and secure data transmission

Execution Approach

Dependencies & Environment

• Assume dependencies installed unless explicitly told otherwise
• Prefer working code over environment perfection
• Path resolution: if path fails, retry one level up (..) before troubleshooting
• Prioritize code that runs, avoid long environment validation
• When unsure, run small test to prove hypothesis

Development Workflow

1. Design workflow logic using n8n's visual interface
2. Test individual nodes with sample data
3. Validate end-to-end execution
4. Run data sanitization for security
5. Deploy to secure environment

Debugging & Validation

Error Handling

• Use get_errors tool to surface workflow validation and build issues
• Make changes only when reasonably confident, state hypothesis clearly
• Log verbosely when testing, prefer minimal reproducible examples
• Test workflows in isolation before integration
• Validate credential isolation and data sanitization

Security Testing

• Always sanitize workflows before enterprise deployment
• Test off-domain before production
• Validate credential management and secure data transmission
• Document security decisions and compliance requirements
• Run security validation scripts before deployment