n8n-nodes-zappwrite

Free and open fair-code licensed node based Workflow Automation Tool.

A complete backend solution for your [Flutter / Vue / Angular / React / iOS / Android / *ANY OTHER*] app

This is an n8n community node. It lets you use Appwrite in your n8n workflows through the ZAppwrite integration.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Quick Links

• Installation
• Operations
• Credentials
• Compatibility
• Migration from NAppwrite
• Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

NPM Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-zappwrite

Note

This package replaces the previous n8n-nodes-nappwrite package. See the migration section for upgrade instructions.

Operations

Documents

• Get - Retrieve document by ID or with queries
• Create - Create new documents
• Update - Update existing documents
• Delete - Delete documents
• Get All - List documents with optional filtering

Functions

• List All - Get all available functions
• Get by ID - Retrieve specific function details
• Execute - Execute function and return results

Storage

• Create Bucket - Create new storage bucket
• Delete Bucket - Remove storage bucket
• Get Bucket - Retrieve bucket information
• List Buckets - Get all buckets
• List Files - Get files in bucket
• Get File - Retrieve file information
• Create File - Upload new files
• Delete File - Remove files

Users

• Get User - Retrieve user information
• Create User - Create new user accounts
• Update User - Modify user details including:
  • Name, Email, Phone
  • Verification status
  • Password, Labels, Status
• Get User Preferences - Retrieve user preferences
• Update User Preferences - Modify user preferences
• List Users - Get users with optional filtering
• Delete User - Remove user accounts
• Session Management - List/delete user sessions
• Memberships - List user team memberships
• Logs - Access user activity logs
• Identities - Manage user identities

Additional Services

• Avatars - Generate and retrieve user avatars
• Locale - Get locale and country information
• Messaging - Send messages and notifications
• Tokens - Manage authentication tokens

Credentials

Setup Steps

1. Appwrite Instance: Ensure you have Appwrite running

   • Self-hosted installation, or
   • Appwrite Cloud at https://cloud.appwrite.io

2. Create Project: Set up a new project in Appwrite

3. Generate API Key:

   • Navigate to your project settings
   • Create a new API key
   • Grant necessary permissions:
     • Functions - For function operations
     • Databases - For document operations
     • Storage - For file operations
     • Users - For user management

4. Configure N8N Credentials:

   • Create new "ZAppwrite API" credential in N8N
   • Endpoint URL:
     • Appwrite Cloud: https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1
     • Self-hosted: https://your-domain.com/v1
   • Project ID: Copy from project settings
   • API Key: Paste your generated API key

Security Best Practices

• Use minimum required permissions for API keys
• Rotate API keys regularly
• Store credentials securely in N8N
• Use separate API keys for different environments

Compatibility

• N8N: Latest stable version
• Appwrite: 1.7.x and newer
• Node.js: 18+ recommended
• node-appwrite: 17.0.0+

Migration from NAppwrite

Upgrading from Previous Versions

1. Package Installation

# Remove old package
npm uninstall n8n-nodes-nappwrite

# Install new package  
npm install n8n-nodes-zappwrite

2. Update Workflows

• Change node type from "NAppwrite" to "ZAppwrite"
• Update credential type from "NAppwrite API" to "ZAppwrite API"
• Recreate credentials using new credential type

3. Workflow JSON Updates

// Old configuration
{
  "name": "NAppwrite",
  "type": "nAppwrite", 
  "credentials": {
    "nAppwriteApi": "credential-id"
  }
}

// New configuration
{
  "name": "ZAppwrite",
  "type": "zAppwrite",
  "credentials": {
    "zAppwriteApi": "credential-id"  
  }
}

4. Functionality Verification

• Test all existing workflows
• Verify credentials work correctly
• Confirm operations produce expected results

Note: All functionality remains identical - only naming has changed.

Advanced Usage

Query Building

ZAppwrite supports Appwrite's query system for filtering and sorting:

// Example queries in workflow expressions
[
  Query.equal('status', 'published'),
  Query.greaterThan('created_at', '2024-01-01'),
  Query.orderDesc('updated_at'),
  Query.limit(10)
]

Error Handling

Implement proper error handling in your workflows:

• Check for authentication errors
• Handle network timeouts
• Validate required parameters
• Log errors for debugging

Performance Tips

• Use query filters to limit data transfer
• Implement pagination for large datasets
• Cache frequently accessed data
• Monitor API rate limits

Development

Building from Source

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/zachhandley/n8n-nodes-appwrite.git
cd n8n-nodes-appwrite

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build package
pnpm build

# Run linting
pnpm lint

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch
3. Make changes with tests
4. Run build and lint checks
5. Submit pull request

Resources

• N8N Community Nodes: Documentation
• Appwrite: Website | Documentation
• GitHub Repository: n8n-nodes-appwrite
• Package Registry: NPM
• Support: GitHub Issues
• Developer: Zachary Handley

Changelog

1.0.1 - Fix README.md links

• They were linking to what I thought I was gonna name the repository, not what I actually did

1.0.0 - ZAppwrite Rebrand

• Complete rebrand from NAppwrite to ZAppwrite
• Maintained 100% compatibility with existing functionality
• Enhanced documentation and migration guides
• Updated package structure and naming conventions
• Improved testing and validation procedures

Previous Versions (NAppwrite Legacy)

• 0.71.4 - Bug fixes, query conversion improvements
• 0.71.3 - Safe JSON parsing for query strings
• 0.71.2 - Updated Appwrite logo
• 0.71.1 - Appwrite 1.6.x support
• 0.70.0 - Appwrite 1.5.x support
• 0.69.1 - Document update fixes
• 0.69.0 - Initial release

License

MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions:

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Documentation: Check this README and REBRAND.md
• N8N Community: N8N Community Forum
• Appwrite Community: Appwrite Discord