docs(06-01): complete n8n API access plan

Tasks completed: 2/2 - Task 1: Create n8n API Key (checkpoint:human-action - user provided credentials) - Task 2: Verify API Access and Document Commands All 4 API requirements verified: - API-01: Authentication (200 OK) - API-02: Read workflow (96 nodes) - API-03: Update workflow (PUT successful) - API-04: Execution history (5 recent runs) SUMMARY: .planning/phases/06-n8n-api-access/06-01-SUMMARY.md
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 ## Current Position

 - **Milestone:** v1.1 — n8n Integration & Polish
- **Phase:** 6 — n8n API Access
- **Plan:** Not started
- **Status:** Ready for planning
- **Last activity:** 2026-02-02 — Roadmap created
+- **Phase:** 6 of 5 (n8n API Access)
+- **Plan:** 1 of 1 (Complete)
+- **Status:** Phase complete
+- **Last activity:** 2026-02-03 — Completed 06-01-PLAN.md

 ## Progress

 ```
-v1.1: [          ] 0%
+v1.1: [██        ] 20%

-Phase 6:  n8n API Access              [          ] Pending
+Phase 6:  n8n API Access              [██████████] Complete
 Phase 7:  Socket Security             [          ] Pending
 Phase 8:  Inline Keyboard Infra       [          ] Pending
 Phase 9:  Batch Operations            [          ] Pending
@@ -34,10 +34,13 @@ Phase 10: Polish & Audit              [          ] Pending
 | Decision | Rationale | Phase |
 |----------|-----------|-------|
 | n8n API first | Enables faster iteration on all subsequent phases | 6 |
+| n8n API key never expires | Development environment on private network, rotation not critical | 06-01 |
+| .env.n8n-api filename | Specific purpose, won't conflict with future env files | 06-01 |

 ### Todos

- [ ] Plan Phase 6 (n8n API Access)
+- [x] Plan Phase 6 (n8n API Access) - Complete
+- [ ] Plan Phase 7 (Socket Security)

 ### Blockers

@@ -45,9 +48,10 @@ Phase 10: Polish & Audit              [          ] Pending

 ## Session Continuity

- **Last session:** 2026-02-02
- **Stopped at:** Roadmap created for v1.1
- **Next step:** `/gsd:plan-phase 6` to plan n8n API Access
+- **Last session:** 2026-02-03
+- **Stopped at:** Completed 06-01-PLAN.md
+- **Resume file:** None
+- **Next step:** `/gsd:plan-phase 7` to plan Socket Security

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+---
+phase: 06-n8n-api-access
+plan: 01
+subsystem: infra
+tags: [n8n, api, rest, workflow-automation, curl]
+
+# Dependency graph
+requires:
+  - phase: 01-05 (v1.0)
+    provides: Telegram Docker Bot n8n workflow
+provides:
+  - Verified n8n API access with authentication
+  - curl command templates for workflow CRUD operations
+  - Environment file with API credentials (.env.n8n-api)
+affects: [07-socket-security, 08-inline-keyboard-infra, 09-batch-operations]
+
+# Tech tracking
+tech-stack:
+  added: []
+  patterns: [n8n REST API v1 authentication via X-N8N-API-KEY header]
+
+key-files:
+  created: [.env.n8n-api, .gitignore]
+  modified: []
+
+key-decisions:
+  - "n8n API key created with 'never expire' policy for development environment"
+  - "API credentials stored in .env.n8n-api and gitignored to prevent accidental exposure"
+
+patterns-established:
+  - "n8n API access pattern: curl with X-N8N-API-KEY header for all workflow operations"
+  - "Workflow ID: HmiXBlJefBRPMS0m4iNYc (Docker Manager Bot)"
+
+# Metrics
+duration: 2min
+completed: 2026-02-03
+---
+
+# Phase 6 Plan 1: n8n API Access Summary
+
+**Verified n8n REST API v1 access with full CRUD capabilities for Docker Manager Bot workflow (96 nodes)**
+
+## Performance
+
+- **Duration:** 2 min
+- **Started:** 2026-02-03T13:14:34Z
+- **Completed:** 2026-02-03T13:16:09Z
+- **Tasks:** 2 (1 checkpoint, 1 auto)
+- **Files modified:** 2
+
+## Accomplishments
+- n8n API authentication verified against https://api.bergerhouse.net
+- Full workflow read capability confirmed (Docker Manager Bot - 96 nodes)
+- Workflow update capability tested with no-op PUT (updatedAt: 2026-02-03T13:15:35.015Z)
+- Execution history access verified (5 recent successful runs retrieved)
+- API credentials secured in gitignored .env.n8n-api file
+
+## Task Commits
+
+Each task was committed atomically:
+
+1. **Task 1: Create n8n API Key** - *(checkpoint:human-action - user provided credentials)*
+2. **Task 2: Verify API Access and Document Commands** - `7e85697` (feat)
+
+**Plan metadata:** *(to be committed with this summary)*
+
+## Files Created/Modified
+- `.env.n8n-api` - n8n API credentials (N8N_HOST, N8N_API_KEY) - gitignored
+- `.gitignore` - Protects .env.n8n-api from version control
+
+## Decisions Made
+
+**n8n API Key Configuration:**
+- Created with label "Claude Code" for traceability
+- Set to "never expire" for development convenience
+- Rationale: Development environment on private network, rotation not critical
+
+**Credential Storage:**
+- Chose .env.n8n-api filename (specific, not generic .env)
+- Rationale: Clear purpose, won't conflict with future env files
+
+## Deviations from Plan
+
+None - plan executed exactly as written.
+
+## Issues Encountered
+
+**Bash output suppression:** Initial curl commands with piped jq had no visible output. Resolved by saving curl output to temp files first, then reading with jq.
+
+## Authentication Gates
+
+Task 1 required human action (checkpoint:human-action):
+- **Gate:** n8n API key creation - first API key must be created through web UI
+- **User action:** Created API key via n8n Settings > n8n API
+- **Credentials provided:** N8N_HOST and N8N_API_KEY
+- **Resumed:** Task 2 verified all 4 API requirements successfully
+
+## Verified API Requirements
+
+All 4 requirements met:
+
+**API-01: Authentication** ✓
+- curl GET /api/v1/workflows returned 200 with workflow list
+- X-N8N-API-KEY header accepted
+
+**API-02: Read Workflow** ✓
+- Retrieved Docker Manager Bot workflow (ID: HmiXBlJefBRPMS0m4iNYc)
+- Full workflow JSON with 96 nodes returned
+
+**API-03: Update Workflow** ✓
+- PUT /api/v1/workflows/{id} successful
+- updatedAt timestamp changed: 2026-02-03T13:15:35.015Z
+
+**API-04: Execution History** ✓
+- Retrieved 5 recent executions
+- Status and timestamps accessible (all success status)
+
+## Next Phase Readiness
+
+**Ready for Phase 7 (Socket Security):**
+- n8n API access fully functional
+- Workflow ID identified: HmiXBlJefBRPMS0m4iNYc
+- CRUD operations verified
+- Execution monitoring capability confirmed
+
+**No blockers** - all future phases can programmatically modify the n8n workflow via API instead of manual UI changes.
+
+---
+*Phase: 06-n8n-api-access*
+*Completed: 2026-02-03*