Creating nodes

Learn how to build your own custom nodes.

This section includes:

• Guidance on planning your build, including which style to use.
• Tutorials for different node building styles.
• Instructions for testing your node, including how to use the n8n node linter and troubleshooting support.
• How to share your node with the community, submit it for verification by n8n, or use it as a private node.
• Reference material, including UI elements and information on the individual files that make up a node.

Prerequisites

This section assumes the following:

• Some familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Ability to manage your own development environment, including git.
• Knowledge of npm, including creating and submitting packages.
• Familiarity with n8n, including a good understanding of data structures and item linking.