update-workflow

Modify an existing n8n workflow by updating its properties, nodes, or connections. Requires compact JSON input for efficient workflow adjustments.

Instructions

Update an existing workflow in n8n. Use after get-workflow to modify a workflow's properties, nodes, or connections. IMPORTANT: Arguments must be provided as compact, single-line JSON without whitespace or newlines.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`clientId`	Yes
`id`	Yes
`workflow`	Yes

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "clientId": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "id": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "workflow": {
      "properties": {
        "active": {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "connections": {
          "type": "object"
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "nodes": {
          "type": "array"
        },
        "settings": {
          "type": "object"
        }
      },
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "clientId",
    "id",
    "workflow"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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update-workflow

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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