Show links between workflows

Questions
1

My goal is to visualize the processes, and potentially see optimization opportunities.

Is there a way to create a list/page/??? showing how the workflows are interconnected?

I’m envisioning something as simple as:

workflow id: title
Linked to:
workflow id: title
workflow id: title
…

Although there are lots of ways I could expand on that.

Information on your n8n setup

  • n8n version: 1.72.1
  • Database (default: SQLite): PostgresQL 15
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): Default
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): Docker on Digital Ocean
  • Operating system: Ubuntu Linux 22.04.5 LTS
2

Hi @russellkg

I’m not sure what you are referring to… the only way I think of two workflows being inter-connected is via Sub-workflow calling.

With version 1.69 we’ve actually released a feature that links the exact sub-workflow execution to the parent-workflow execution.

What else did you have in mind?

3

Hi ria,

Sorry it’s been a bit since I was here. It’s been a busy time here.

I have seen the links to executions.

I’m thinking more along the lines of a flow chart from the workflow level. Essentially, each workflow is a flowchart and that’s great. Especially for us visual, hands on thinkers.

I have several sets of workflows. Some of those workflows share workflows that do common tasks so I can call a known routine and get back the data in a known format. If I had a way to show those links between flows, I could see the monster I’ve built and possibly clear out flows that are not in use.

Does that make sense? I can draw out my vision of this if you like.

-Russ

4

Hey @russellkg. I recently published a template to accomplish that. Check it out. n8n Subworkflow Dependency Graph & Auto-Tagging | n8n workflow template

Also, Hi @ria! :wave: You’re doing great - proud of you!