blog: update n8n speed run — /api/v2 wrong endpoint story, 1:36 left, security audit bonus

blog/posts/speed-run-n8n-skill.html

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         <p>
             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 <strong>free trial</strong> at <a href="https://derez.ai/#pricing?utm_source=derez">derez.ai</a> and make sure you have an n8n instance running (any plan, Cloud or self-hosted).
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+        <p>
+            We could have done it <strong>90 seconds faster</strong> — we initially hit the wrong API endpoint (<code>/api/v2</code>) and had to regroup. Once we switched to <code>/api/v1</code>, everything clicked. Still had <strong>1:36 left on the clock</strong> when the agent was live and pulling workflows.
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         <h2>Prerequisites</h2>
         <p>Before you start, make sure you have your n8n instance credentials ready:</p>
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             The same approach works for any of the 13 skills: have your agent load <code>n8n-subworkflows</code> when you need reusable patterns, <code>n8n-agents</code> when building LangChain agents in n8n, or <code>n8n-debugging</code> when a workflow breaks. The skill repository is the authoritative reference — your agent reads the actual rules every time.
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+        <div style="text-align:center;margin:24px 0">
+            <img src="speed-run-n8n-countdown.jpg" alt="derez.ai dashboard showing speed-run timer at 1 minute 36 seconds remaining — n8n agent connected with time to spare" style="max-width:100%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #1a1a24;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)" />
+            <p style="font-size:0.82rem;color:#888;margin-top:8px">We hit the wrong endpoint first (<code>/api/v2</code>), regrouped, and still had 1:36 left. Could have been 90 seconds faster.</p>
+        </div>
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         <div class="pro-tip">
             <strong>Pro tip:</strong> 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 <code>hermes skill import</code> 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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+        <p>
+            As a bonus, try this prompt after your agent is connected: <em>"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."</em> Your agent reads the official security skill and runs a full audit of your n8n credentials in seconds.
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