update-workflow

Modify existing workflows in n8n by updating properties, nodes, or connections. Use compact JSON input to streamline workflow adjustments after retrieval via get-workflow.

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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