fix(05-02): revert credential reference to hardcoded user ID

n8n IF nodes don't support credentials - $credentials syntax only works
in nodes that make external calls. Reverted to direct user ID in the
IF conditions and updated README with simpler configuration instructions.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -33,39 +33,37 @@ docker run -d \
 
 If using Unraid's Community Applications, add these to the "Extra Parameters" and "Path" sections of your n8n container template.
 
-### 2. Create n8n Credentials
+### 2. Create Telegram API Credential
 
-In the n8n web interface, create two credentials:
+In the n8n web interface:
-
-**Telegram API credential:**
 
 1. Go to Settings > Credentials > Add Credential
 2. Search for "Telegram API"
 3. Name: `Telegram API`
 4. Access Token: paste your bot token from @BotFather
 
-**Telegram Auth credential:**
-
-1. Go to Settings > Credentials > Add Credential
-2. Search for "Header Auth"
-3. Name: `Telegram Auth`
-4. Header Name: `userId`
-5. Header Value: your Telegram user ID (numeric, e.g., `123456789`)
-
 ### 3. Import Workflow
 
 1. Download `n8n-workflow.json` from this repository
 2. In n8n: Workflows > Import from File
 3. Select `n8n-workflow.json`
-4. When prompted, map credentials:
+4. When prompted, map the `Telegram API` credential
-   - `Telegram API` -> your Telegram API credential
-   - `Telegram Auth` -> your Telegram Auth credential
 
-### 4. Activate Workflow
+### 4. Configure Your User ID
 
-1. Open the imported workflow in n8n
+The workflow only responds to your Telegram user ID. To set it:
-2. Click the "Active" toggle in the top-right corner
+
-3. Test by sending "status" to your bot in Telegram
+1. Open the imported workflow
+2. Find the **IF User Authenticated** node
+3. Click to edit, find the condition with `rightValue`
+4. Change `563878771` to your Telegram user ID
+5. Repeat for **IF Callback Authenticated** node
+6. Save the workflow
+
+### 5. Activate Workflow
+
+1. Click the "Active" toggle in the top-right corner
+2. Test by sending "status" to your bot in Telegram
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -88,7 +86,7 @@ Send `/start` or any unrecognized text to display the persistent keyboard with q
 
 ## Security
 
-The bot only responds to the Telegram user ID configured in the "Telegram Auth" credential. Messages from other users are silently ignored.
+The bot only responds to the Telegram user ID configured in the IF nodes. Messages from other users are silently ignored.
 
 ## License
 

n8n-workflow.json

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
             {
               "id": "user-auth-condition",
               "leftValue": "={{ $json.message.from.id.toString() }}",
-              "rightValue": "={{ $credentials.telegramAuth.userId }}",
+              "rightValue": "563878771",
               "operator": {
                 "type": "string",
                 "operation": "equals"
@@ -118,13 +118,7 @@
       "position": [
         680,
         200
-      ],
+      ]
-      "credentials": {
-        "telegramAuth": {
-          "id": "telegram-auth-credential",
-          "name": "Telegram Auth"
-        }
-      }
     },
     {
       "parameters": {
@@ -138,7 +132,7 @@
             {
               "id": "callback-auth-condition",
               "leftValue": "={{ $json.callback_query.from.id.toString() }}",
-              "rightValue": "={{ $credentials.telegramAuth.userId }}",
+              "rightValue": "563878771",
               "operator": {
                 "type": "string",
                 "operation": "equals"
@@ -156,13 +150,7 @@
       "position": [
         680,
         500
-      ],
+      ]
-      "credentials": {
-        "telegramAuth": {
-          "id": "telegram-auth-credential",
-          "name": "Telegram Auth"
-        }
-      }
     },
     {
       "parameters": {