Crowd.dev Node

Overview

The Crowd.dev Node for n8n allows you to interact with the Crowd.dev platform, specifically to update an existing note. This operation is useful when you need to modify the content of a note stored in Crowd.dev, such as updating meeting notes, user comments, or any other textual information associated with your community data.

Common scenarios:

• Automatically updating notes based on changes in another system (e.g., CRM, support ticket).
• Enriching or correcting information in existing notes.
• Integrating with workflows that require keeping notes up-to-date across platforms.

Example:
If you have a workflow that tracks customer feedback and you want to append new insights to an existing note in Crowd.dev whenever new feedback arrives, this node's "Update" operation would be ideal.

Properties

Output

The output is a JSON object representing the result of the update operation. While the exact structure depends on the API response, typically it will include fields reflecting the updated note's details (such as its ID, body, timestamps, etc.).

Example output:

{
  "id": "12345",
  "body": "Updated note content",
  "updatedAt": "2024-06-01T12:34:56Z",
  ...
}

If the operation succeeds but returns no data, the output will be:

{
  "result": "success"
}

Dependencies

• External Service: Requires access to the Crowd.dev API.
• Credentials: You must configure the crowdApi credential in n8n for authentication.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Invalid ID: If the provided ID does not correspond to an existing note, the update will fail.
• Missing required fields: Both "ID" and "Body" are required; omitting either will cause an error.
• Authentication errors: Incorrect or missing Crowd.dev API credentials will prevent the node from working.

Error messages:

• "NodeOperationError" — Indicates a problem during execution, such as invalid input or API failure. Check the error details for more information.
• "result: success" with no data — The update was accepted, but the API did not return the updated note. Verify the note exists and check the API documentation for expected responses.

Links and References

• Crowd.dev Documentation
• n8n Documentation: Custom Nodes