feat: implement transferWorkflow operation in n8n_update_partial_workflow (#644) (#649)

Add transferWorkflow diff operation to move workflows between n8n projects:
- TransferWorkflowOperation type with destinationProjectId field
- WorkflowDiffEngine validates and tracks transfer intent
- Handler calls PUT /workflows/{id}/transfer after update
- N8nApiClient.transferWorkflow() method
- Zod schema validates destinationProjectId is non-empty
- Tool description and documentation updated
- inferIntentFromOperations case for transfer

Also fixes two pre-existing bugs found during review:
- continueOnError path now properly extracts/propagates activation flags
- Debug log in updateConnectionReferences shows correct old name

Based on work by @djakielski in PR #645.


Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en
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Romuald Członkowski
2026-03-20 17:50:00 +01:00
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parent 14962a39b6
commit 47a1cb135d
30 changed files with 582 additions and 37 deletions

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@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ const workflowDiffSchema = z.object({
settings: z.any().optional(),
name: z.string().optional(),
tag: z.string().optional(),
// Transfer operation
destinationProjectId: z.string().min(1).optional(),
// Aliases: LLMs often use "id" instead of "nodeId" — accept both
id: z.string().optional(),
}).transform((op) => {
@@ -370,6 +372,26 @@ export async function handleUpdatePartialWorkflow(
}
}
// Handle project transfer if requested (before activation so workflow is in target project first)
let transferMessage = '';
if (diffResult.transferToProjectId) {
try {
await client.transferWorkflow(input.id, diffResult.transferToProjectId);
transferMessage = ` Workflow transferred to project ${diffResult.transferToProjectId}.`;
} catch (transferError) {
logger.error('Failed to transfer workflow to project', transferError);
return {
success: false,
saved: true,
error: 'Workflow updated successfully but project transfer failed',
details: {
workflowUpdated: true,
transferError: transferError instanceof Error ? transferError.message : 'Unknown error'
}
};
}
}
// Handle activation/deactivation if requested
let finalWorkflow = updatedWorkflow;
let activationMessage = '';
@@ -454,7 +476,7 @@ export async function handleUpdatePartialWorkflow(
nodeCount: finalWorkflow.nodes?.length || 0,
operationsApplied: diffResult.operationsApplied
},
message: `Workflow "${finalWorkflow.name}" updated successfully. Applied ${diffResult.operationsApplied} operations.${activationMessage} Use n8n_get_workflow with mode 'structure' to verify current state.`,
message: `Workflow "${finalWorkflow.name}" updated successfully. Applied ${diffResult.operationsApplied} operations.${transferMessage}${activationMessage} Use n8n_get_workflow with mode 'structure' to verify current state.`,
details: {
applied: diffResult.applied,
failed: diffResult.failed,
@@ -559,6 +581,8 @@ function inferIntentFromOperations(operations: any[]): string {
return 'Activate workflow';
case 'deactivateWorkflow':
return 'Deactivate workflow';
case 'transferWorkflow':
return `Transfer workflow to project ${op.destinationProjectId || ''}`.trim();
default:
return `Workflow ${op.type}`;
}