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N8N Docker Quick Commands

n8n Docker quick commands cheat sheet: run n8n with persistent volumes, map local folders, and export/import workflows and credentials using docker exec for fast local automation setup.

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Docker commands

Quick start n8n

sudo docker volume create n8n_data
sudo docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n  -v ./data:/home/chetan docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n

Export Workflows

sudo docker exec -it -u node cb41af937c63 n8n export:workflow --output=/home/chetan/n8n_export.json

Import Workflows

sudo docker exec -it -u node cb41af937c63 n8n import:workflow --input=/home/chetan/n8n_export.json

Export Credentials

sudo docker exec -it -u node <node id> n8n export:credentials --output=/home/chetan/n8n_export_creds.json

Import Credentials

sudo docker exec -it -u node <node id> n8n import:credentials --input=/home/chetan/n8n_export_creds.json

FAQs

  • What is /home/chetan ?

    This is a folder that points to my local volume of information that is accessible on docker image of n8n.