diff --git a/blog/posts/speed-run-n8n-skill.html b/blog/posts/speed-run-n8n-skill.html index 834ce07..14353d2 100644 --- a/blog/posts/speed-run-n8n-skill.html +++ b/blog/posts/speed-run-n8n-skill.html @@ -106,6 +106,9 @@

No coding, no plugins to build — just clone the repo, point your agent at the skills, and paste your n8n instance credentials via the dashboard. To follow along, grab a free trial at derez.ai and make sure you have an n8n instance running (any plan, Cloud or self-hosted).

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+ We could have done it 90 seconds faster — we initially hit the wrong API endpoint (/api/v2) and had to regroup. Once we switched to /api/v1, everything clicked. Still had 1:36 left on the clock when the agent was live and pulling workflows. +

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have your n8n instance credentials ready:

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+ derez.ai dashboard showing speed-run timer at 1 minute 36 seconds remaining — n8n agent connected with time to spare +

We hit the wrong endpoint first (/api/v2), regrouped, and still had 1:36 left. Could have been 90 seconds faster.

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Pro tip: The n8n-io/skills repo is designed for any coding agent — not just n8n's own Claude Code plugin. Clone it to your Hermes Agent's filesystem and use hermes skill import from the skills directory to register them as local skills. Your agent then loads them automatically when you mention n8n, without needing to reference the GitHub URL each time.
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+ As a bonus, try this prompt after your agent is connected: "Load the n8n-credentials-and-security skill and audit the credentials on my n8n instance — list every credential by name and type, check for any that are expired or use weak auth methods, and suggest improvements." Your agent reads the official security skill and runs a full audit of your n8n credentials in seconds. +

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