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Automate NPM Package Installation and Updates for Self-Hosted Environments

n8n template #3293
Are you looking to install external libraries for your self-hosted N8N instance? This automated workflow makes adding npm packages to your N8N environment quick and effortless. Beware, this workflow only works on self-hosted instances. What This Workflow Does This solution automatically installs npm packages like axios, cheerio, or node-fetch in your self-hosted N8N Docker container, making them immediately available in Code nodes. Key features ✅ Automated Installation: No manual npm commands needed ✅ Daily Updates: Scheduled trigger keeps packages current ✅ Smart Installation: Only installs missing packages ✅ Multiple Triggers: Manual, scheduled, and on startup of the N8N instance so you ca

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Help me set up the n8n workflow "Automate NPM Package Installation and Updates for Self-Hosted Environments" (https://n8n.io/workflows/3293). It uses: . Import the template JSON into my n8n instance, list every credential I need to create, and walk me through testing it.

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