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debugging-executions

Debug workflow execution failures by inspecting failed nodes, re-running executions, and comparing expected versus actual values.

by n8nOfficial publisherNot reviewed

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Agents
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode
License
License unclear
Pin
a2c8142pinned Oct 9, 2026
Context cost
about 2,500 tokenswhen the skill loads
GitHub stars
206,720on n8n-io/n8n
Scripts
None found

What it does

“Debug failed or wrong-output workflow executions using executions tools. Load when the user reports execution failures, unexpected node output, empty parameter values after a successful run, or a node showing a red or failed expression error.”
The author's description, from SKILL.md

Generated summary from the skill's own text

Debug workflow execution failures by inspecting failed nodes, re-running executions, and comparing expected versus actual values. The skill uses the executions and workflows tools to load real execution data, identify where expressions fail or resolve to empty, and safely test fixes on individual nodes.

When to use it

  • User reports a workflow execution failed with an error on a specific node
  • Workflow ran successfully but produced empty or unexpected values in output
  • Need to inspect resolved parameters and failed expressions from a past execution
  • Testing whether a fix works before publishing to production

When not to

  • Debugging workflow design or node configuration issues before any execution
  • User needs to test write operations like creates, updates, or deletes on real data
  • Troubleshooting is for a published live version that requires changes and republish

Install

Restricted license: install from the publisher's repository and read its terms.

These commands install from the publisher's repository and need no account.

skills CLI

npx skills add n8n-io/n8n --skill debugging-executions

Installs from the repository's default branch, which may have changed since the commit we checked.

GitHub CLI 2.90 or later

gh skill install n8n-io/n8n debugging-executions@a2c814201354adaa324ba4343a7f68f9b4d2abd2

Installs the commit we checked (a2c8142).

Copy by hand

Download the folder at a2c8142 and put it in .claude/skills/debugging-executions for Claude Code and in .agents/skills/debugging-executions for Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode.

Skill folder on GitHub at a2c8142

Copy for your agent

A prompt for any coding agent. It installs this skill from GitHub at the pinned commit, copies the files as they are, and runs nothing unless you ask.

Prompt

Install the agent skill "debugging-executions" by n8n.

Source, pinned to commit a2c814201354adaa324ba4343a7f68f9b4d2abd2:
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/tree/a2c814201354adaa324ba4343a7f68f9b4d2abd2/packages/@n8n/instance-ai/skills/debugging-executions

1. Download that folder at exactly this commit. Do not use the default branch.
2. Copy every file unchanged, keeping the folder structure, into .claude/skills/debugging-executions/ for Claude Code and .agents/skills/debugging-executions/ for Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode. Create the folders if they do not exist.
3. Do not edit the files, and do not run any script in the folder unless I ask you to.
4. When you are done, list the files you copied and where you put them.

Its license is restricted or not stated. Show me the license terms from the repository before you copy anything.

Listing and checks: https://www.agentnative.dev/skills/n8n/debugging-executions

SKILL.md at the pin

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View SKILL.md on GitHub at a2c8142

Files

1 file, 10 KB in total. Each file has a sha256 in the pin's manifest; the first 12 characters are shown.

Skill folder on GitHub at a2c8142
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