Watch custom nodes folder for changed nodes

Questions
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  • n8n version: 1.26.0
  • Database (default: SQLite):
    Running n8n via Docker
    when developing custom nodes, is there an option for n8n to watch for changes and restart ? Or a way of reloading the node ?

Having to remember to stop and start the n8n process after every change in a node can be … tedious :wink:

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It looks like your topic is missing some important information. Could you provide the following if applicable.

  • n8n version:
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):
  • Operating system:
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Perhaps @Jon or @marcus can share some tips here? :slight_smile:

5

anyone have some insight ?

6

If the node is being created outside of n8n there isn’t a way I can think of. When I make community nodes I tend to make it in the n8n project then copy the node out when I am done as I find it easier.

7

If doing it that way do you only need to refresh the browser on changes?

That’ll be a life saver. the N-8-N-S-T-A-R-T keys are starting to wear out on my keyboard lol

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There is a dev_reload env option that can be set that can be useful if using pnpm dev

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I knew there had to be a better way. I’ll check this out tonight, thanks