25 n8n Hacks: 1. Use Equals (=) to Quickly Switch to Expression Mode Before typing in a Fixed Value field, press = to switch it to Expression mode. 2. Pin Data Pin node output data to avoid re-running costly or slow nodes, like API calls. Press P when a node is selected to quickly pin or unpin. 3. Mock Data Click the pencil icon on a node or trigger to set test data for workflow testing. Especially useful for testing subworkflows triggered by other workflows. 4. Move Between Nodes In a node's configuration panel, move the mouse to the left or right edge to switch between node settings. In the workflow view, use arrow keys to select nodes and Enter to open settings. 5. Deactivate Nodes Click the three dots menu on a node or press D to deactivate or activate it. Helps resolve "resolve outstanding issues" prompts before triggering. 6. Organization Sticky Notes: Add using Shift + S or the menu. Double-click to edit, supports Markdown, can change color for categorization. Rename Nodes: Click into the node and rename at the top, or select the node and press F2 for quick renaming. 7. Workflow History Click the timer icon to view previous versions of the workflow. Allows restoring, downloading, or cloning older versions. 8. Quickly Add Node Press Tab anywhere in the workflow to quickly open the node selection menu and search. 9. Disable n8n Attributions In nodes like Email, Telegram, or Slack, find the setting (e.g., "append attribution," "include link to workflow") to remove the "sent by n8n" message. 10. Get Current Date and Time Use {{ $now }} in an Expression field to access the current date and time. Can use .format() to format the output. 11. Save API Credentials When setting up authentication in nodes like HTTP Request, save credentials for secure storage and reuse. Prevents exposing API keys when sharing workflows. 12. Error Workflows Use the "Error Trigger" node to link to active workflows; it triggers a secondary workflow if the main one errors.