# @n8n/node-cli

Official CLI for developing community nodes for [n8n](https://n8n.io).

## Features

- 🔧 Scaffold new n8n nodes
- 💻 Develop n8n nodes with live preview

## Installation

Run directly via `npx`:

```bash
npx n8n-node new
```

Or install globally:

```bash
npm install -g @n8n/node-cli
n8n-node new
```

## Commands

## Create a node

```bash
n8n-node new   # Scaffold a new node
```

## Build a node

```bash
n8n-node build   # Build your node; should be ran in the root of your custom node
```

## Develop a node

```bash
n8n-node dev  # Develop your node with hot reloading; should be ran in the root of your custom node
```

## Related

`@n8n/create-node`: Lightweight wrapper to support `npm create @n8n/node`