@n8n/create-node 0.3.0 → 0.5.0

package/README.md

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 # @n8n/create-node
 
-Scaffold a new community n8n node
+A powerful scaffolding tool to quickly create custom n8n community nodes with best practices built-in.
 
-## Usage
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+Create a new n8n node in seconds:
 
 ```bash
-npm create @n8n/node
-# or
 pnpm create @n8n/node
-# or
-yarn create @n8n/node
 ```
+
+Follow the interactive prompts to configure your node, or specify options directly:
+
+```bash
+pnpm create @n8n/node my-awesome-node --template declarative/custom
+```
+
+## 📋 Command Line Options
+
+```bash
+pnpm create @n8n/node [NAME] [OPTIONS]
+```
+
+### Options
+
+| Flag | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `-f, --force` | Overwrite destination folder if it already exists |
+| `--skip-install` | Skip automatic dependency installation |
+| `--template <template>` | Specify which template to use |
+
+### Available Templates
+
+- **`declarative/custom`** - Start with a minimal declarative node structure
+- **`declarative/github-issues`** - GitHub Issues integration example
+- **`programmatic/example`** - Full programmatic node with advanced features
+
+## 🎯 Interactive Setup
+
+The CLI will guide you through setting up your node:
+
+```
+$ pnpm create @n8n/node
+┌ @n8n/create-node
+│
+◇ What is your node called?
+│ my-awesome-api-node
+│
+◇ What kind of node are you building?
+│ HTTP API
+│
+◇ What template do you want to use?
+│ Start from scratch
+│
+◇ What's the base URL of the API?
+│ https://api.example.com/v1
+│
+◇ What type of authentication does your API use?
+│ API Key
+│
+◇ Files copied ✓
+│
+◇ Dependencies installed ✓
+│
+◇ Next Steps ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
+│                                                                                  │
+│  cd ./my-awesome-api-node && pnpm run dev                                       │
+│                                                                                  │
+│  📚 Documentation: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/            │
+│  💬 Community: https://community.n8n.io                                        │
+│                                                                                  │
+├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
+│
+└ Created ./my-awesome-api-node ✨
+```
+
+## 🛠️ Development Workflow
+
+### 1. Navigate to your project
+
+```bash
+cd ./my-awesome-api-node
+```
+
+### 2. Start development server
+
+```bash
+pnpm dev
+```
+
+This command:
+- Starts n8n in development mode on `http://localhost:5678`
+- Enables hot reload for your node changes
+- Automatically includes your node in the n8n instance
+- Links your node to `~/.n8n-node-cli/.n8n/custom` for development
+- Watches for file changes and rebuilds automatically
+
+### 3. Test your node
+
+- Open n8n at `http://localhost:5678`
+- Create a new workflow
+- Find your node in the node panel
+- Test parameters and functionality in real-time
+
+## 📦 Generated Project Commands
+
+Your generated project comes with these convenient npm scripts:
+
+### Development
+```bash
+pnpm dev
+# Runs: n8n-node dev
+```
+
+### Building
+```bash
+pnpm build
+# Runs: n8n-node build
+```
+
+### Linting
+```bash
+pnpm lint
+# Runs: n8n-node lint
+
+pnpm lint:fix
+# Runs: n8n-node lint --fix
+```
+
+### Publishing
+```bash
+pnpm run release
+# Runs: n8n-node release
+```
+
+## 📦 Build & Deploy
+
+### Build for production
+
+```bash
+pnpm build
+```
+
+Generates:
+- Compiled TypeScript code
+- Bundled node package
+- Optimized assets and icons
+- Ready-to-publish package
+
+### Quality checks
+
+```bash
+pnpm lint
+```
+
+Validates:
+- Code style and formatting
+- n8n node conventions
+- Common integration issues
+- Cloud publication readiness
+
+Fix issues automatically:
+
+```bash
+pnpm lint:fix
+```
+
+### Publish your node
+
+```bash
+pnpm run release
+```
+
+Runs [release-it](https://github.com/release-it/release-it) to handle the complete release process:
+- Ensures working directory is clean
+- Verifies you're on the main git branch
+- Increments your package version
+- Runs build and lint checks
+- Updates changelog
+- Creates git tag with version bump
+- Creates GitHub release with changelog
+- Publishes to npm
+
+## 📁 Project Structure
+
+Your generated project includes:
+
+```
+my-awesome-api-node/
+├── src/
+│   ├── nodes/
+│   │   └── MyAwesomeApi/
+│   │       ├── MyAwesomeApi.node.ts    # Main node logic
+│   │       └── MyAwesomeApi.node.json  # Node metadata
+│   └── credentials/
+│       └── MyAwesomeApiAuth.credentials.ts
+├── package.json
+├── tsconfig.json
+└── README.md
+```
+
+The CLI expects your project to follow this structure for proper building and development.
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+The CLI reads configuration from your `package.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "n8n-nodes-my-awesome-node",
+  "n8n": {
+    "n8nNodesApiVersion": 1,
+    "nodes": [
+      "dist/nodes/MyAwesomeApi/MyAwesomeApi.node.js"
+    ],
+    "credentials": [
+      "dist/credentials/MyAwesomeApiAuth.credentials.js"
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## 🎨 Node Types
+
+Choose the right template for your use case:
+
+| Template | Best For | Features |
+|----------|----------|----------|
+| **Declarative** | REST APIs, simple integrations | JSON-based configuration, automatic UI generation |
+| **Programmatic** | Complex logic, custom operations | Full TypeScript control, advanced error handling |
+
+## 🐛 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+**Node not appearing in n8n:**
+```bash
+# Clear n8n node cli cache and restart
+rm -rf ~/.n8n-node-cli/.n8n/custom
+pnpm dev
+```
+
+**TypeScript errors:**
+```bash
+# Reinstall dependencies
+rm -rf node_modules pnpm-lock.yaml
+pnpm install
+```
+
+**Build failures:**
+```bash
+# Check for linting issues first
+pnpm lint --fix
+pnpm build
+```
+
+**Development server issues:**
+```bash
+# Clear cache and restart development server
+rm -rf ~/.n8n-node-cli/.n8n/custom
+pnpm dev
+```
+
+## 🔧 Advanced Usage
+
+### Using External n8n Instance
+
+If you prefer to use your own n8n installation:
+
+```bash
+pnpm dev --external-n8n
+```
+
+### Custom User Folder
+
+Specify a custom location for n8n user data:
+
+```bash
+pnpm dev --custom-user-folder /path/to/custom/folder
+```
+
+## 📚 Resources
+
+- **[Node Development Guide](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/)** - Complete documentation
+- **[API Reference](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/creating-nodes/build/reference/)** - Technical specifications
+- **[Community Forum](https://community.n8n.io)** - Get help and share your nodes
+- **[Node Examples](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/tree/master/packages/nodes-base/nodes)** - Official node implementations
+- **[@n8n/node-cli](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@n8n/node-cli)** - The underlying CLI tool
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Found a bug or want to contribute? Check out the [n8n repository](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n) and join our community!
+
+---
+
+**Happy node building! 🎉**

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@n8n/create-node",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.5.0",
   "description": "Official CLI to create new community nodes for n8n",
   "bin": {
     "create-n8n-node": "bin/create.js"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "url": "git+https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n.git"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@n8n/node-cli": "0.3.0"
+    "@n8n/node-cli": "0.5.0"
   },
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md",
   "homepage": "https://n8n.io",