I've been trying to use Claude to generate workflows for n8n, but I keep running into issues with node properties and error handling. For those who have managed to use Claude effectively with n8n, I'd love to know: what instructions or system prompts do you use? Are there any specific n8n documentation or examples you upload? What prompts finally clicked for you? I'm looking for:
- Actual prompts you use with Claude (snippets are welcome!)
- GitHub repositories for n8n-specific setups with Claude
- Guides or articles on combining Claude with n8n
- Knowledge base files that have proven effective
I'd really appreciate sharing what's working for you all, and I'll happily test everything out and report back on the best results!
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I hit a wall when I used two large files (1000 lines each). The context just got messy and I couldn't get Claude to handle it well. Has anyone else faced this?
I've been using Claude Opus alongside n8n and found that keeping a project context file can really help. I save the latest workflow JSON and when I start a new chat or make changes, I just redownload that JSON file and drop it in. This way, Claude stays on task without losing context!
I came across a YouTube video that might help, though I haven't watched it yet. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/uAtSMEBosGU?si=txdIvax3QHguRX_N. It’s all about using Claude with n8n—maybe it has some useful insights!
If I'm being honest, if I really relied on Claude, I wouldn’t need n8n at all. I could just build my own application to handle what n8n does. But I'm interested in hearing how others make it work!
Exactly! But on the off chance you can get Claude to do it right, it could save so much time!
I tried using Claude, but honestly, I didn’t have much luck. It feels like for most n8n use cases, it might just be faster to develop the workflows myself. But I’m curious about what others are doing!
Thanks for sharing the link! I’ll check it out and see if it has any tips that could help me out too!