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    Chapter 4: n8n Nodes Deep Dive

    6. Community Nodes & Sub-Workflows

    Extend n8n with community nodes and reusable sub-workflows.

    20m Lesson 6 of 6

    The n8n ecosystem extends beyond built-in nodes. Community nodes add integrations for services not yet officially supported, and sub-workflows let you build reusable automation components.

    Community Nodes

    Install third-party nodes from the n8n community: 1. Go to Settings → Community Nodes 2. Search for the package name 3. Install and restart

    Sub-Workflows

    Use the "Execute Workflow" node to call another workflow as a function. This promotes reusability and keeps complex automations manageable.

    Pro Tips

    • 💡Popular community nodes include: n8n-nodes-browserless, n8n-nodes-text-manipulation
    • 💡Sub-workflows can accept parameters — pass data in and get results back

    Comprehension Quiz

    Answer 2 of 2 correctly to unlock lesson completion.

    1. Where do you install community nodes?

    2. What does the Execute Workflow node do?

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    1. Trigger Nodes20m2. Action Nodes & Integrations20m3. Logic & Flow Control20m4. HTTP Request & API Nodes20m5. Code & Function Nodes20m6. Community Nodes & Sub-Workflows20m