# \#n8n

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## [Problem beim Abruf des App Access Tokens über das neue API-Gateway (SeaTable Cloud)](https://forum.seatable.com/t/problem-beim-abruf-des-app-access-tokens-uber-das-neue-api-gateway-seatable-cloud/7043)

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**Author:** [@Noureddine](https://forum.seatable.com/u/Noureddine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/problem-beim-abruf-des-app-access-tokens-uber-das-neue-api-gateway-seatable-cloud/7043 "2025-10-31T13:58:44Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich versuche derzeit, eine Verbindung zwischen SeaTable Cloud, n8n und Softr herzustellen – über das neue API-Gateway (wie in der Dokumentation beschrieben). Leider erhalte ich beim Versuch, den App Acc…

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## [N8n plugin does not deliver output in case of empty Search Records](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-plugin-does-not-deliver-output-in-case-of-empty-search-records/6825)

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**Author:** [@dakoller](https://forum.seatable.com/u/dakoller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-plugin-does-not-deliver-output-in-case-of-empty-search-records/6825 "2025-07-20T19:04:21Z")

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Hi, I use the Seatable node in n8n to distinguish, whether a record with specific content in a specific field is present. After that determination, an existing Seatble record would be updated or newly created. Unfor…

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## [Against API docs, ListRows without View does not deliver hidden fields in n8n](https://forum.seatable.com/t/against-api-docs-listrows-without-view-does-not-deliver-hidden-fields-in-n8n/6768)

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**Author:** [@dakoller](https://forum.seatable.com/u/dakoller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/against-api-docs-listrows-without-view-does-not-deliver-hidden-fields-in-n8n/6768 "2025-07-07T20:58:10Z")

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The (beautiful new - btw) documentation of ListRows ( List Rows ) says that ListRows without a filter does deliver the hidden fields like \_id as well. When using the “Get Many \[Rows\]” node in a current n8n installation,…

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## [Important Changes to the SeaTable Cloud API in Version 5.3](https://forum.seatable.com/t/important-changes-to-the-seatable-cloud-api-in-version-5-3/6677)

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**Author:** [@cdb](https://forum.seatable.com/u/cdb)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/important-changes-to-the-seatable-cloud-api-in-version-5-3/6677 "2025-07-07T12:42:58Z")

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Dear SeaTable Community, We are excited to announce that SeaTable Cloud version 5.3 is just around the corner, with an expected release in mid-June 2025. This update brings two important changes that may affect how you …

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## [Attachment not downloadable via n8n node when using apps](https://forum.seatable.com/t/attachment-not-downloadable-via-n8n-node-when-using-apps/6651)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/attachment-not-downloadable-via-n8n-node-when-using-apps/6651 "2025-05-19T11:01:38Z")

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Seatable Version: 5.2.7 n8n Seatable Node Version: v2.0.1 I have been getting errors when trying to generate download links with N8N and couldn’t understand what is happening as this occurred only on a few attachments…

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## [N8n, check if a column has a specific value](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-check-if-a-column-has-a-specific-value/6644)

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**Author:** [@akharabi](https://forum.seatable.com/u/akharabi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-check-if-a-column-has-a-specific-value/6644 "2025-05-16T14:09:12Z")

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Hi, I’m new to Seatable Free Cloud and currently using it with n8n. I’ve successfully connected to my base and can insert data into tables. Now, I want to check whether a new entry (specifically, a fileName) already exi…

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## [n8n fetch rows returns incorrect data when json data in textfield](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-fetch-rows-returns-incorrect-data-when-json-data-in-textfield/6509)

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**Author:** [@b83s](https://forum.seatable.com/u/b83s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-fetch-rows-returns-incorrect-data-when-json-data-in-textfield/6509 "2025-04-10T16:16:05Z")

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Hi, In seatable cloud connected to n8n, the n8n node returns the json data in a textfield instead of the rows data. This is the table content: This is the json returned from the many rows node function: And thi…

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## [Single select option doesn't update after renaming](https://forum.seatable.com/t/single-select-option-doesnt-update-after-renaming/6293)

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**Author:** [@bha](https://forum.seatable.com/u/bha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/single-select-option-doesnt-update-after-renaming/6293 "2025-04-01T20:28:49Z")

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Hi, I just discovered a bug that I was able to reproduce on both Cloud and self-hosted 5.1.9 enterprise edition: Imagine a single select column with an option A. If you access, via python lib or n8n integration, a row…

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## [N8N - How To Duplicate A File Field For Create Row Action](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-how-to-duplicate-a-file-field-for-create-row-action/6285)

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**Author:** [@hawkeye](https://forum.seatable.com/u/hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-how-to-duplicate-a-file-field-for-create-row-action/6285 "2025-02-22T22:07:26Z")

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Hello. My current workflow inside n8n duplicates a basic row with generic fields perfectly. The problem I have is one of the fields I need duplicated is a file field. At the bottom of the (Create Duplicate Task - create…

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## [N8n automation to backup your SeaTable Bases](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-automation-to-backup-your-seatable-bases/4868)

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**Author:** [@cdb](https://forum.seatable.com/u/cdb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-automation-to-backup-your-seatable-bases/4868 "2025-02-18T11:17:45Z")

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Hey everyone, Inspired by a customer, I’ve built a new n8n automation. Its purpose is to run every night, check for updated bases, and save the dtable files to an external storage. This might provide double protection: …

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## [N8n row matching logic for update operation](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-row-matching-logic-for-update-operation/6213)

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**Author:** [@IvIarkus](https://forum.seatable.com/u/IvIarkus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-row-matching-logic-for-update-operation/6213 "2025-01-29T19:17:24Z")

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Using SeaTable with n8n, it did not provide me with the option to update specific rows, where I do not know the rowId. I used Airtable before, and they had a “matching row” functionality, which was very helpful. Now, I…

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## [Create action doesn't return properly the name of the first column](https://forum.seatable.com/t/create-action-doesnt-return-properly-the-name-of-the-first-column/5286)

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**Author:** [@bha](https://forum.seatable.com/u/bha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/create-action-doesnt-return-properly-the-name-of-the-first-column/5286 "2024-11-14T00:39:32Z")

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Hi everyone! I just discovered that there is a little but pretty annoying bug in the data returned by the row: create node in n8n: when you create a row with this node, the data returned contains everything, but the nam…

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## [N8n workflow to add link](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-workflow-to-add-link/5244)

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**Author:** [@PeFlam](https://forum.seatable.com/u/PeFlam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-workflow-to-add-link/5244 "2024-10-31T20:12:42Z")

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Hey, Do you know a workflow in n8n that can replicate the Seatable Automation Rules to create a Link between 2 tables based on matching values in each table ? This is basically to perform the automation rule in the b…

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## [N8n action node type changed](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-action-node-type-changed/4961)

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**Author:** [@bha](https://forum.seatable.com/u/bha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-action-node-type-changed/4961 "2024-09-06T17:00:12Z")

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Hi, I just updated my n8n-nodes-seatable from 1.5.2 (pretty old I must admit !) to 1.6.3 and I can’t activate any of my workflows, because the seatable action nodes type changed from n8n-nodes-seatable.seatable to n8n-n…

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## [How to keep SeaTable in production when API / version changes](https://forum.seatable.com/t/how-to-keep-seatable-in-production-when-api-version-changes/4935)

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**Author:** [@bha](https://forum.seatable.com/u/bha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/how-to-keep-seatable-in-production-when-api-version-changes/4935 "2024-07-19T09:22:42Z")

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Hi everyone, As some of you might have seen, the last API changes gave me some modification work on my scripts and (n8n) workflows. I migrated as much bases as possible on my Self-Hosted enterprise version (which is st…

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## [Suggestion: Webhook filters (equivalent to automations) to reduce load?](https://forum.seatable.com/t/suggestion-webhook-filters-equivalent-to-automations-to-reduce-load/4893)

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**Author:** [@abaer](https://forum.seatable.com/u/abaer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/suggestion-webhook-filters-equivalent-to-automations-to-reduce-load/4893 "2024-07-16T14:25:19Z")

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Your Setup: SeaTable Enterprise SeaTable Version 4.4.9 Describe the Problem/Error/Question: I’m using webhooks and n8n to integrate Seatable with other systems. Works well, however Seatable creates quite some load on o…

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## [Seatable API Limits on self hosted](https://forum.seatable.com/t/seatable-api-limits-on-self-hosted/4795)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/seatable-api-limits-on-self-hosted/4795 "2024-06-18T12:21:43Z")

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I’m running a seatable in docker and need to import some old data. So far everything works great but I keep hitting some API limits. The documentation is very very spread out and sparse when it comes to the API limits, I…

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## [\[n8n\] existingAssetArray is not iterable when uploading several files](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-existingassetarray-is-not-iterable-when-uploading-several-files/4444)

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**Author:** [@bha](https://forum.seatable.com/u/bha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-existingassetarray-is-not-iterable-when-uploading-several-files/4444 "2024-06-13T12:02:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I found this topic while looking for my problem, and it’s actually the same problem but the proposed solution doesn’t work for my particular case because I’m trying to upload several files… After digging a …

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## [Introducing Our Latest Innovation: The n8n Node Tailored for Sys-Admins](https://forum.seatable.com/t/introducing-our-latest-innovation-the-n8n-node-tailored-for-sys-admins/3351)

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**Author:** [@cdb](https://forum.seatable.com/u/cdb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/introducing-our-latest-innovation-the-n8n-node-tailored-for-sys-admins/3351 "2024-06-12T14:30:52Z")

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Hello everyone, As you may be aware, we’ve recently created a robust n8n node for seamless interactions with our database. Building upon this success, we’re excited to announce the inception of our second n8n node, dedi…

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## [\[solved\] 404 error while uploading attachment via N8N API](https://forum.seatable.com/t/solved-404-error-while-uploading-attachment-via-n8n-api/4443)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/solved-404-error-while-uploading-attachment-via-n8n-api/4443 "2024-05-28T15:26:02Z")

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Hi, I found the solution while trying to write the question so if anyone is facing this issues, or maybe the n8n plugin could try to catch this. While trying to upload a PDF to a 4.4.9 Seatable I got a 404 error but upl…

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## [N8N Search with numbers in text field results in 400 error: type mismatch](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-search-with-numbers-in-text-field-results-in-400-error-type-mismatch/3435)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-search-with-numbers-in-text-field-results-in-400-error-type-mismatch/3435 "2024-05-02T12:45:21Z")

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I have this search in N8N But the column InvoiceNumber is a text in seatable which results in this error message: 400 - {"error\_message":"type mismatch: Invoices.InvoiceNumber = 2.024031203e+09"} - type mismatch: Inv…

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## [Date sent from N8N not accepted](https://forum.seatable.com/t/date-sent-from-n8n-not-accepted/3432)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/date-sent-from-n8n-not-accepted/3432 "2024-05-02T12:13:49Z")

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I’m using N8N to create a new row, everything works as expected except for the date. I’m sending this Date in the Format YYYY-MM-DD but in seatable the date remains nil. If I use a string column instead, the date is…

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## [Problem with n8n file upload to SeaTable](https://forum.seatable.com/t/problem-with-n8n-file-upload-to-seatable/2965)

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**Author:** [@lcx\_at](https://forum.seatable.com/u/lcx_at)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/problem-with-n8n-file-upload-to-seatable/2965 "2023-12-01T12:49:54Z")

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thanks for this awesome n8n node. Should the file upload now work? I just installed the community node but don’t quite understand yet how to upload the file. What I’m trying accomplish is to upload a pdf from an invoic…

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## [Social Media Automation to the hour possible?](https://forum.seatable.com/t/social-media-automation-to-the-hour-possible/1741)

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**Author:** [@Jango](https://forum.seatable.com/u/Jango)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/social-media-automation-to-the-hour-possible/1741 "2022-10-30T14:50:24Z")

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I’m looking to post to social media for the base. I had it working in Airtable, where it would fire every hour and check whether a post was ready via make. I am currently implementing a button via a webhook to post on S…

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## [Convert Link ID from N8N not working](https://forum.seatable.com/t/convert-link-id-from-n8n-not-working/1636)

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**Author:** [@amp1enator](https://forum.seatable.com/u/amp1enator)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/convert-link-id-from-n8n-not-working/1636 "2022-10-20T10:21:22Z")

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Hi, I am using the Seatable Node in N8N to get some tables automatically exported to a csv. Inside the node of N8N (self hosted) it is possible to activate the Option “Convert Link ID”: But the result is an complet…

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## [Shopify and SeaTable](https://forum.seatable.com/t/shopify-and-seatable/1451)

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**Author:** [@IDS](https://forum.seatable.com/u/IDS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/shopify-and-seatable/1451 "2022-07-13T23:00:12Z")

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Hey! First of all I have to say that I’m pretty happy with SeaTable. Currently I’m trying to connect my Shopify-store to my SeaTable base. I want to push all new orders to SeaTable to make some basic calculations there…

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## [N8n - Saving files from SeaTable](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-saving-files-from-seatable/1157)

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**Author:** [@markinator](https://forum.seatable.com/u/markinator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-saving-files-from-seatable/1157 "2022-03-07T09:13:38Z")

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I have a workflow in n8n that requires saving simple text files hosted by SeaTable to the local filesystem. The HTTP request node is using the GET method and the Response Format is set to File. The expression in the URL…

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## [Self hosted Seatable with n8n trigger node](https://forum.seatable.com/t/self-hosted-seatable-with-n8n-trigger-node/774)

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**Author:** [@htoolin](https://forum.seatable.com/u/htoolin)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/self-hosted-seatable-with-n8n-trigger-node/774 "2022-01-20T13:40:44Z")

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Hello , is anybody in our community using n8n for workflow automation? it seems like trigger node from n8n is not triggering new row added with my seatable base. I am using self hosted version for seatable.

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## [N8n correct deployment](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-correct-deployment/907)

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**Author:** [@jvibe89](https://forum.seatable.com/u/jvibe89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.seatable.com/t/n8n-correct-deployment/907 "2021-12-20T07:20:36Z")

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I’ve read a few articles explaining N8n deployment however I’m fairly new to server administration so wanting to get it right. I use Ubuntu server 20.04 and docker compose to run my seatable instance. I left the ports as…
