Group nodes [With Sticky Notes too]

[brahimh]

The idea is:

Be able to group elements inside a workflow, I have multiple automations with multiple triggers inside the same n8n workflow, and a Sticky node background for each automation.

I want to be able to group/ungroup the sticky note, with all the nodes that constitute that automation, and do the same for the others, this allow me to move automations around and organize them easily.

My use case:

I have multiple automations with multiple triggers inside the same n8n workflow, and a Sticky node background for each automation.
I want to be able to group/ungroup the sticky note, with all the nodes that constitute that automation, and do the same for the others, this allow me to move automations around and organize them easily.

I think it would be beneficial to add this because:

Having more control over the canvas elements.

[S_v_e_n]

I completely agree with the potential of this idea!

Grouping nodes within a workflow would significantly improve organization and usability, especially for larger workflows with multiple automations.

To add to this, there’s also the issue of Sticky Notes interfering with navigation. When trying to move the viewport, you often end up dragging the Sticky Notes instead, as there’s currently no way to pin them in place. A feature like grouping AND pinning Sticky Notes would not only enhance workflow organization but also make navigation much smoother.

Sticky Note - Pin on whiteboard

I would like to suggest that when adding a sticky it is possible to lock it, as it is very easy to move it, this ends up getting in the way, I have some that I use to divide the flow, but when navigating the flow sometimes it ends up moving the sticky note, and this is bad. It would be really cool to be able to fix it wherever you want, and a differential that I ended up seeing in a request is that you can change the color.