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fix: Add helpful error messages for 'changes' vs 'updates' parameter (Issue #392)
Fixed cryptic "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'name')" error when
users mistakenly use 'changes' instead of 'updates' in updateNode operations.
Changes:
- Added early validation in validateUpdateNode() to detect common parameter mistake
- Provides clear, educational error messages with examples
- Fixed outdated documentation example in VS_CODE_PROJECT_SETUP.md
- Added comprehensive test coverage (2 test cases)
Error Messages:
- Before: "Diff engine error: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'name')"
- After: "Invalid parameter 'changes'. The updateNode operation requires 'updates'
(not 'changes'). Example: {type: "updateNode", nodeId: "abc", updates: {...}}"
Testing:
- Test coverage: 85% confidence (production ready)
- n8n-mcp-tester: All 3 test cases passed
- Code review: Approved with minor optional suggestions
Impact:
- AI agents now receive actionable error messages
- Self-correction enabled through clear examples
- Zero breaking changes (backward compatible)
- Follows existing patterns from Issue #249
Files Modified:
- src/services/workflow-diff-engine.ts (10 lines added)
- docs/VS_CODE_PROJECT_SETUP.md (1 line fixed)
- tests/unit/services/workflow-diff-engine.test.ts (2 tests added)
- CHANGELOG.md (comprehensive entry)
- package.json (version bump to 2.22.12)
Fixes #392
Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - www.aiadvisors.pl/en
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@@ -380,10 +380,52 @@ describe('WorkflowDiffEngine', () => {
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};
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const result = await diffEngine.applyDiff(baseWorkflow, request);
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expect(result.success).toBe(false);
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('Node not found');
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});
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it('should provide helpful error when using "changes" instead of "updates" (Issue #392)', async () => {
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// Simulate the common mistake of using "changes" instead of "updates"
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const operation: any = {
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type: 'updateNode',
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nodeId: 'http-1',
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changes: { // Wrong property name
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'parameters.url': 'https://example.com'
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}
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};
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const request: WorkflowDiffRequest = {
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id: 'test-workflow',
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operations: [operation]
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};
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const result = await diffEngine.applyDiff(baseWorkflow, request);
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expect(result.success).toBe(false);
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('Invalid parameter \'changes\'');
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('requires \'updates\'');
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('Example:');
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});
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it('should provide helpful error when "updates" parameter is missing', async () => {
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const operation: any = {
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type: 'updateNode',
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nodeId: 'http-1'
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// Missing "updates" property
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};
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const request: WorkflowDiffRequest = {
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id: 'test-workflow',
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operations: [operation]
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};
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const result = await diffEngine.applyDiff(baseWorkflow, request);
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expect(result.success).toBe(false);
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('Missing required parameter \'updates\'');
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expect(result.errors![0].message).toContain('Example:');
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});
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});
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describe('MoveNode Operation', () => {
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