Knack

Knack Api

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Overview

The Knack node for n8n allows you to interact with the Knack API, specifically to create new records in a selected Knack object. In the context of the "Default" Resource and "Create" Operation, this node is used to add new entries (records) to a specified object within your Knack application.

Common scenarios:

Automating data entry into Knack from other systems.
Creating new customer, order, or inventory records based on incoming data.
Integrating form submissions or webhook events to populate your Knack database.

Practical example:
You could use this node to automatically create a new contact record in Knack whenever a new lead is captured via a web form or another CRM system.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Object Name or ID	The target Knack object where the new record will be created. You can select from a list or specify an object ID using an expression.
Fields	The data to set in the new record. This is a collection that supports multiple field types: - Text / Other: Specify field and value. - Address: Specify field and address components (Country, Street, City, etc). - Name: Specify field and name parts (Title, First, Middle, Last).

Output

The output is a JSON object representing the newly created record as returned by the Knack API.
The structure of the output json field will match the fields defined in your Knack object, with keys corresponding to field names or IDs and values as provided in the input.
No binary data is produced by this operation.

Example output:

{
  "json": {
    "field_1": "Value",
    "field_2": {
      "country": "USA",
      "city": "New York"
    },
    "field_3": {
      "first": "John",
      "last": "Doe"
    }
    // ...other fields as defined in your Knack object
  }
}

Dependencies

External Service: Requires access to a Knack account and application.
API Key: You must configure Knack API credentials in n8n under the name knackApi.
n8n Configuration: No additional environment variables are required beyond standard credential setup.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

Invalid Object or Field ID: If you provide an incorrect object or field ID, the node may fail with an error indicating the resource was not found.
Missing Required Fields: If required fields for the Knack object are not provided, the API will return an error.
Authentication Errors: If the API key is missing or invalid, you'll receive authentication errors.

Error messages and resolutions:

"error": "Resource not found": Check that the Object Name or ID and Field IDs are correct.
"error": "Missing required field": Ensure all mandatory fields for the object are included in the Fields property.
"error": "Unauthorized": Verify that your Knack API credentials are correctly configured in n8n.