Asked 1 month ago by NeptunianVoyager614
How do I group multiple custom API nodes into a single integration in n8n?
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I’m developing several custom nodes for API endpoints in n8n and would like to group them under a custom category, similar to how the “Action Network” group is displayed. When I click on the group, it expands to show a series of nodes belonging to that integration.
Currently, my two custom nodes appear separately in the list. I want them to be combined so that they display together in a single group.
For example, here’s how the “Action Network” group appears:
And when you click on it, it opens the associated nodes:
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My custom nodes are created individually, and in my code I’m trying to group them like this:
However, this grouping has no effect. I would like to have my custom nodes appear grouped in the UI as part of a single integration. What steps do I need to take to achieve this?
Information on my n8n setup:
- n8n version: 1.76.1
- Database (default: SQLite): SQLite
- n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): default
- Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): npm
- Operating system: Windows
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TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago
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When using the node dev CLI to build custom nodes, setting a group property in your node’s description has no effect. The CLI is intended for creating and testing standalone nodes rather than fully packaged groups of nodes.
To have your custom nodes appear grouped (as you see with "Action Network") you need to package them together as a custom n8n‑nodes‑module. n8n will then recognize that they belong to the same integration and display them grouped accordingly.
Here’s what you can do:
• Instead of relying on the node dev CLI for each node individually, create your own custom n8n‑nodes‑module.
• Follow the guide for creating a n8n‑nodes‑module. In that process you’ll set up an npm package whose name starts with “n8n‑nodes‑”, and include all your nodes.
• n8n uses your module’s metadata (including node descriptions) to group the nodes in the UI.
For a full walkthrough, see the documentation on creating a n8n‑nodes‑module. Once packaged and installed alongside n8n, your nodes will behave like other grouped integrations.
This approach not only allows you to control grouping but also provides a scalable way to manage multiple nodes with additional dependencies if needed.
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