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n8n-nodes-clioapi
This is an n8n community node that integrates with Clio, a legal practice management platform.
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.
Installation · Credentials · Resources · Trigger · Compatibility
Installation
Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.
- Go to Settings > Community Nodes
- Select Install
- Enter
n8n-nodes-clioapi - Agree to the risks and select Install
Credentials
This node authenticates via OAuth2. You will need to:
- Register an application at the Clio Developer Portal
- Set the OAuth callback URL to your n8n instance's callback URL (shown in the credential setup screen)
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret into the n8n credential
- Select your Region (United States, Canada, Europe, or Australia)
The credential test verifies connectivity using the /users/who_am_i endpoint.
Resources
The Clio node supports the following resources and operations:
| Resource | Operations |
|---|---|
| Activity | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Bill | Get, Get Many, Update |
| Calendar Entry | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Communication | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Contact | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Custom Field | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Document | Create, Delete, Download, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Folder | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Matter | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Note | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Relationship | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| Task | Create, Delete, Get, Get Many, Update |
| User | Get, Get Many, Get Current |
All GET operations return rich data by default using Clio's fields parameter (not just id and etag).
Dynamic dropdown lookups are available for Contacts, Matters, and Users.
Trigger
The Clio Trigger node listens for real-time webhook events from Clio. Supported models:
Activity, Bill, Calendar Entry, Clio Payment, Communication, Contact, Document, Folder, Matter, Task
Supported events: created, updated, deleted, matter_opened, matter_closed, matter_pended
The trigger automatically handles webhook creation, handshake verification, and cleanup.
Compatibility
Tested with n8n version 1.x. Requires n8n Nodes API version 1.