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n8n-docs-assistant

Answers n8n product, setup, credential, node, hosting, API, and usage questions from current n8n docs. Load n8n-docs via load_tool before calling it (search "n8n docs" if not visible). Use when the user asks how to configure, set up, troubleshoot, or understand n8n behavior, especially credential setup questions opened from the credential modal.

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Install

npx skillscat add n8n-io/n8n/n8n-docs-assistant

Install via the SkillsCat registry.

SKILL.md

n8n Docs Assistant

Use this skill when the user asks how to configure, set up, troubleshoot, or
understand n8n behavior and the answer should come from current n8n docs.

Before calling n8n-docs, load it via load_tool (search "n8n docs" if it is
not visible).

Default Procedure

  1. Load n8n-docs via load_tool if needed, then call n8n-docs(action="lookup")
    first for credential setup and direct n8n docs questions. Use search then
    read only when you need tighter control over candidate pages.
  2. For credential setup, pass intent: "credential-setup" and all available
    context fields: credentialType, credentialDisplayName,
    documentationUrl, oauthRedirectUrl, and nodeType.
  3. Read the returned document snippets before answering. If multiple pages were
    returned, prefer credential-specific pages over general credential UI pages.
  4. End the final answer with Source: [Page title](page URL) when one docs
    page was used, or Sources: when multiple docs pages were used. Use only
    pages returned by n8n-docs.

Credential Setup

  • Keep the answer tied to the credential modal the user is viewing.
  • If the setup needs an OAuth redirect/callback URL, tell the user to copy the
    OAuth Redirect URL from the modal unless oauthRedirectUrl is available in
    context.
  • If the answer involves secret values, tell the user where to paste them in the
    credential modal, but never ask them to paste secrets into chat.
  • For external provider console steps, summarize the n8n docs instructions. Do
    not navigate browser pages unless credential-setup-with-computer-use is
    explicitly needed and Computer Use browser tools are available.

Missing Docs

If docs lookup fails, say that current docs could not be loaded. Provide only
generic n8n UI guidance that is visible from the product context, and avoid
claiming provider-specific setup steps without docs evidence.

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