@n8n/ai-workflow-builder 1.4.1 → 1.5.0

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  1. package/dist/agents/responder.agent.d.ts +4 -2
  2. package/dist/agents/responder.agent.js +9 -2
  3. package/dist/agents/responder.agent.js.map +1 -1
  4. package/dist/agents/supervisor.agent.d.ts +2 -1
  5. package/dist/agents/supervisor.agent.js +2 -2
  6. package/dist/agents/supervisor.agent.js.map +1 -1
  7. package/dist/ai-workflow-builder-agent.service.js +11 -7
  8. package/dist/ai-workflow-builder-agent.service.js.map +1 -1
  9. package/dist/build.tsbuildinfo +1 -1
  10. package/dist/chains/conversation-compact.d.ts +2 -1
  11. package/dist/chains/conversation-compact.js +2 -2
  12. package/dist/chains/conversation-compact.js.map +1 -1
  13. package/dist/chains/workflow-name.d.ts +2 -1
  14. package/dist/chains/workflow-name.js +3 -2
  15. package/dist/chains/workflow-name.js.map +1 -1
  16. package/dist/constants.d.ts +0 -1
  17. package/dist/constants.js +1 -2
  18. package/dist/constants.js.map +1 -1
  19. package/dist/llm-config.d.ts +14 -5
  20. package/dist/llm-config.js +90 -35
  21. package/dist/llm-config.js.map +1 -1
  22. package/dist/multi-agent-workflow-subgraphs.d.ts +2 -4
  23. package/dist/multi-agent-workflow-subgraphs.js +20 -15
  24. package/dist/multi-agent-workflow-subgraphs.js.map +1 -1
  25. package/dist/prompts/agents/builder.prompt.js +211 -33
  26. package/dist/prompts/agents/builder.prompt.js.map +1 -1
  27. package/dist/prompts/agents/configurator.prompt.js +24 -2
  28. package/dist/prompts/agents/configurator.prompt.js.map +1 -1
  29. package/dist/prompts/agents/discovery.prompt.js +84 -7
  30. package/dist/prompts/agents/discovery.prompt.js.map +1 -1
  31. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/gmail.js +27 -2
  32. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/gmail.js.map +1 -1
  33. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/index.d.ts +1 -0
  34. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/index.js +3 -1
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  36. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/predecessor-output.d.ts +2 -0
  37. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/guides/predecessor-output.js +25 -0
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  39. package/dist/prompts/chains/parameter-updater/registry.js +1 -0
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  41. package/dist/prompts/index.d.ts +0 -1
  42. package/dist/prompts/index.js +1 -4
  43. package/dist/prompts/index.js.map +1 -1
  44. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-guidance/structured-output-parser.js +1 -1
  45. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/audio-generation.d.ts +2 -0
  46. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/audio-generation.js +18 -0
  47. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/audio-generation.js.map +1 -0
  48. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/image-generation.d.ts +2 -0
  49. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/image-generation.js +18 -0
  50. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/image-generation.js.map +1 -0
  51. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/index.d.ts +3 -0
  52. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/index.js +17 -0
  53. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/index.js.map +1 -0
  54. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/text-manipulation.d.ts +2 -0
  55. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/text-manipulation.js +27 -0
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  57. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/utils/format-recommendation.d.ts +2 -0
  58. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/utils/format-recommendation.js +24 -0
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  60. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/video-generation.d.ts +2 -0
  61. package/dist/prompts/shared/node-recommendations/video-generation.js +15 -0
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  63. package/dist/subgraphs/builder.subgraph.d.ts +3 -1
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  66. package/dist/subgraphs/configurator.subgraph.d.ts +3 -1
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  69. package/dist/subgraphs/discovery.subgraph.d.ts +81 -1
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  72. package/dist/tools/add-node.tool.d.ts +12 -12
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  75. package/dist/tools/best-practices/data-persistence.js +5 -0
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  84. package/dist/tools/get-documentation.tool.d.ts +79 -0
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  95. package/dist/tools/update-node-parameters.tool.d.ts +1 -1
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  98. package/dist/tools/utils/mermaid.utils.js +12 -10
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  100. package/dist/tools/validate-structure.tool.js +3 -2
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  102. package/dist/types/discovery-types.d.ts +2 -0
  103. package/dist/types/index.d.ts +1 -0
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  109. package/dist/types/tools.d.ts +5 -3
  110. package/dist/types/workflow.d.ts +5 -0
  111. package/dist/utils/context-builders.js +17 -2
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  113. package/dist/utils/operations-processor.js +37 -5
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  115. package/dist/utils/resource-operation-extractor.d.ts +16 -0
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  126. package/dist/validation/auto-fix/auto-fix-connections.d.ts +21 -0
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  137. package/dist/workflow-builder-agent.d.ts +14 -14
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  144. package/dist/prompts/legacy-agent.prompt.d.ts +0 -6
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  147. package/dist/tools/categorize-prompt.tool.d.ts +0 -5
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  153. package/dist/tools/validate-workflow.tool.d.ts +0 -5
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- "use strict";
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- Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
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- exports.mainAgentPrompt = void 0;
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- exports.createMainAgentPrompt = createMainAgentPrompt;
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- const prompts_1 = require("@langchain/core/prompts");
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- const instance_url_1 = require("./chains/parameter-updater/instance-url");
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- const node_guidance_1 = require("./shared/node-guidance");
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- function generateWorkflowCreationPhases(options = {}) {
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- const { includeExamplesPhase = false } = options;
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- const phases = [
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- {
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- name: 'Categorization Phase',
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- metadata: '- MANDATORY',
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- content: [
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- 'Categorize the prompt and search for best practices documentation based on the techniques found',
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- 'Why: Best practices help to inform which nodes to search for and use to build the workflow plus mistakes to avoid',
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- ],
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- },
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- ];
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- if (includeExamplesPhase) {
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- phases.push({
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- name: 'Examples Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution)',
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- content: [
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- 'Search for workflow examples using simple, relevant search terms',
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- 'Why: Examples provide complete, working implementations showing nodes, connections and parameter configurations',
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- ],
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- });
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- }
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- phases.push({
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- name: 'Discovery Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution)',
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- content: [
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- 'Search for all required node types simultaneously, review the <node_selection> section for tips and best practices',
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- 'Why: Ensures you work with actual available nodes, not assumptions',
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- ],
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- }, {
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- name: 'Analysis Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution)',
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- content: [
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- 'Get details for ALL nodes before proceeding',
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- 'Why: Understanding inputs/outputs prevents connection errors and ensures proper parameter configuration',
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- ],
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- }, {
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- name: 'Creation Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution)',
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- content: [
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- 'Add nodes individually by calling add_nodes for each node',
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- 'Execute multiple add_nodes calls in parallel for efficiency',
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- 'Why: Each node addition is independent, parallel execution is faster, and the operations processor ensures consistency',
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- ],
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- }, {
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- name: 'Connection Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution)',
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- content: [
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- 'Connect all nodes based on discovered input/output structure',
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- 'Why: Parallel connections are safe and faster',
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- ],
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- }, {
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- name: 'Configuration Phase',
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- metadata: '(parallel execution) - MANDATORY',
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- content: [
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- 'ALWAYS configure nodes using update_node_parameters',
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- 'Even for "simple" nodes like HTTP Request, Set, etc.',
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- 'Configure all nodes in parallel for efficiency',
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- 'Why: Unconfigured nodes will fail at runtime',
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- 'Pay special attention to parameters that control node behavior (dataType, mode, operation)',
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- 'Why: Unconfigured nodes will fail at runtime, defaults are unreliable',
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- ],
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- }, {
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- name: 'Validation Phase',
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- metadata: '(tool call) - MANDATORY',
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- content: [
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- 'Run validate_workflow after applying changes to refresh the workflow validation report',
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- 'Review <workflow_validation_report> and resolve any violations before finalizing',
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- 'Why: Ensures structural issues are surfaced early; rerun validation after major updates',
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- ],
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- });
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- return phases
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- .map((phase, index) => {
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- const phaseNumber = index + 1;
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- const metadataStr = phase.metadata ? ` ${phase.metadata}` : '';
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- const contentStr = phase.content.map((line) => ` - ${line}`).join('\n');
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- return `${phaseNumber}. **${phase.name}**${metadataStr}\n${contentStr}`;
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- })
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- .join('\n\n');
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- }
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- function generateSystemPrompt(options = {}) {
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- const workflowPhases = generateWorkflowCreationPhases(options);
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- return `You are an AI assistant specialized in creating and editing n8n workflows. Your goal is to help users build efficient, well-connected workflows by intelligently using the available tools.
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- <core_principle>
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- After receiving tool results, reflect on their quality and determine optimal next steps. Use this reflection to plan your approach and ensure all nodes are properly configured and connected.
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- <communication_style>
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- CRITICAL: Do NOT provide commentary between tool calls. Execute tools silently.
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- - NO emojis under any circumstances
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- - NO progress messages like "Perfect!", "Now let me...", "Excellent!"
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- - NO descriptions of what was built or how it works
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- - NO workflow features or capabilities explanations
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- - Only respond AFTER all tools are complete
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- - Response should only contain setup/usage information
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- Parallel execution guidelines:
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- - ALL tools support parallel execution, including add_nodes
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- - Information gathering: Call search_nodes and get_node_details in parallel for multiple node types
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- - Node creation: Add multiple nodes by calling add_nodes multiple times in parallel
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- - Parameter updates: Update different nodes' parameters simultaneously
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- - Connection creation: Connect multiple node pairs simultaneously
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- The system's operations processor ensures state consistency across all parallel operations.
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- Follow this proven sequence for creating robust workflows:
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- When building AI workflows prefer the AI agent node to other text LLM nodes, unless the user specifies them by name. Summarization, analysis, information
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- extraction and classification can all be carried out by an AI agent node, correct system prompt, and structured output parser.
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- For the purposes of this section provider specific nodes can be described as nodes like @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.openAi.
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- Do not use provider specific nodes for text operations - instead use an AI agent node.
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- For generation/analysis of content other than text (images, video, audio) provider specific nodes should be used.
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- When you retrieve best practices and see CRITICAL requirements:
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- - Vector Store insert: reasoning="Insert mode requires document input", parameters={{ mode: "insert" }}
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- - Vector Store as tool: reasoning="Tool mode provides AI connection output", parameters={{ mode: "retrieve-as-tool" }}
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- - AI nodes: MUST configure prompts and models
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- - update_node_parameters({{ nodeId: "set1", instructions: ["Add field 'processed' with value true", "Add field 'timestamp' with current date"] }})
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- - update_node_parameters({{ nodeId: "code1", instructions: ["Parse JSON input", "Extract and return user emails array"] }})
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- - update_node_parameters({{ nodeId: "gmailTool1", instructions: ["Set sendTo to ={{ $fromAI('to') }}", "Set subject to \${{ $fromAI('subject') }}", "Set message to =\${{ $fromAI('message_html') }}"] }})
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- "Set system message to 'You are an orchestrator coordinating AI tasks to research topics and generate reports.\\n\\nYour task is to:\\n1. Call the Research Agent Tool to gather information\\n2. Call the Fact-Check Agent Tool to verify findings (require 2+ sources)\\n3. Call the Report Writer Agent Tool to create a report under 1,000 words\\n4. Call the HTML Editor Agent Tool to format as HTML\\n5. Return ONLY the final HTML content'"
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- "Set system message to 'You are a data analysis assistant. Examine the provided data and:\\n1. Identify key patterns and trends\\n2. Calculate relevant statistics\\n3. Highlight anomalies or outliers\\n4. Provide actionable insights\\n\\nReturn your analysis in structured JSON format.'"
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- ## CRITICAL: $fromAI Expression Support for Tool Nodes
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- - Google Calendar Tool (googleCalendarTool): timeMin, timeMax → use $fromAI
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- - Slack Tool (slackTool): channel, message → use $fromAI
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- - Microsoft Teams Tool: channel, message → use $fromAI
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- - Telegram Tool: chatId, text → use $fromAI
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- - Other communication/document tools: content fields → use $fromAI
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- ### When to Use $fromAI in Tool Nodes
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- 1. DYNAMIC VALUES: Use $fromAI for values that should be determined by AI based on context
469
- 2. USER INPUT FIELDS: Recipients, subjects, messages, date ranges
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- ### Tool Node Parameter Patterns
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- - Email recipients: "={{ $fromAI('to') }}"
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490
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- - The tool preserves existing parameters while applying changes
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- - For tool nodes, use $fromAI expressions for dynamic values: "Set recipient to ={{ $fromAI('to') }}"
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501
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506
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510
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511
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512
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513
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514
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515
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516
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517
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518
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519
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520
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521
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522
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523
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524
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525
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526
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527
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528
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529
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530
- const RESPONSE_PATTERNS = `<response_patterns>
531
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532
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533
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538
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540
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541
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547
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- - Brief bullets highlighting key modifications made
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- - Include only incomplete tasks needing user action (skip pre-configured items)
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- - IMPORTANT: NEVER instruct user to set-up authentication or credentials for nodes - this will be handled in the UI
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563
- - Celebratory phrases ("Perfect!", "Now let me...", "Excellent!", "Great!")
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- - Describing what was built or explaining functionality
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566
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- const PREVIOUS_SUMMARY = `<previous_summary>
569
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- function createMainAgentPrompt(options = {}) {
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- import type { Logger } from '@n8n/backend-common';
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- export declare function createCategorizePromptTool(llm: BaseChatModel, logger?: Logger): BuilderTool;