I’ve been working with N8N to build various workflows, but I keep running into roadblocks. My main integrations involve GoHighLevel, Retell AI, Google Sheets, and similar services. When YouTube tutorials don’t cover my specific use case, I turn to ChatGPT but it often provides incorrect solutions.
Has anyone tried using Cursor for this? I’ve been exploring podcasts that mention other learning tools too. I should mention that I don’t have a coding background and typically work by copying existing solutions.
Another challenge is troubleshooting workflows effectively. Right now I just keep clicking the execute button hoping for successful results. I’m also looking for better ways to organize and track my automation projects.
Any suggestions would be helpful since I’ve already tried searching extensively on my own.
Check out n8n’s official docs - they’ve got solid workflow examples that’ll help with your integrations. The community templates section is gold, especially for Google Sheets connections. For troubleshooting, enable workflow execution data in settings. Shows you exactly what’s passing between nodes instead of guessing. When ChatGPT screws up, paste the actual error messages from n8n’s execution log rather than describing what you think went wrong. The error details are way more specific. For staying organized, I keep a simple spreadsheet with workflow names, what they do, and when I last touched them. Sounds basic but saves me from forgetting what each automation actually does.
totally agree! the n8n forum is super helpful. splitting workflows into smaller chunks really helps with debugging. i’ve started logging steps too, it really shows where things mess up. it’s a huge help for figuring out issues!
The N8N Discord community has been a lifesaver for integration issues. Real users share working examples and can spot problems in your workflow screenshots way faster than AI tools. For troubleshooting, try the webhook node to test individual components before connecting everything. This helped me isolate issues in my GoHighLevel automations without running the entire workflow each time. I keep a simple text file with common error patterns and fixes since the same problems pop up across different projects. The N8N YouTube channel has solid technical videos beyond basic tutorials - especially their workflow optimization series with debugging techniques you won’t find anywhere else.