n8n-production-readiness
n8n Production Readiness
Match workflow hardening to actual risk. Not every workflow needs the same rigor.
"The workflow you build locally... that's maybe 20% of what you actually need. The other 80% is security, validation, logging, and error handling."
How to Use This Skill (AI Instructions)
The tier system adapts to the user. Some users want to specify a tier, others just want to build. Support both modes while always being ready to recommend changes based on what you observe.
After the Initial Prompt: Ask Once
After the user's first message about an n8n workflow, ask once to establish the tier — but make it easy to skip:
"Quick question before we dive in — what level of hardening does this workflow need?
- Tier 1 (Internal/Prototype): Quick and simple. Basic error handling, minimal setup.
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