fix: recognize all trigger node types including executeWorkflowTrigger (#351) (#352)

This fix addresses issue #351 where Execute Workflow Trigger and other
trigger nodes were incorrectly treated as regular nodes, causing
"disconnected node" errors during partial workflow updates.

## Changes

**1. Created Shared Trigger Detection Utilities**
- src/utils/node-type-utils.ts:
  - isTriggerNode(): Recognizes ALL trigger types using flexible pattern matching
  - isActivatableTrigger(): Returns false for executeWorkflowTrigger (not activatable)
  - getTriggerTypeDescription(): Human-readable trigger descriptions

**2. Updated Workflow Validation**
- src/services/n8n-validation.ts:
  - Replaced hardcoded webhookTypes Set with isTriggerNode() function
  - Added validation preventing activation of workflows with only executeWorkflowTrigger
  - Now recognizes 200+ trigger types across n8n packages

**3. Updated Workflow Validator**
- src/services/workflow-validator.ts:
  - Replaced inline trigger detection with shared isTriggerNode() function
  - Ensures consistency across all validation code paths

**4. Comprehensive Tests**
- tests/unit/utils/node-type-utils.test.ts:
  - Added 30+ tests for trigger detection functions
  - Validates all trigger types are recognized correctly
  - Confirms executeWorkflowTrigger is trigger but not activatable

## Impact

Before:
- Execute Workflow Trigger flagged as disconnected node
- Schedule/email/polling triggers also rejected
- Users forced to keep unnecessary webhook triggers

After:
- ALL trigger types recognized (executeWorkflowTrigger, scheduleTrigger, etc.)
- No disconnected node errors for triggers
- Clear error when activating workflow with only executeWorkflowTrigger
- Future-proof (new triggers automatically supported)

## Testing

- Build:  Passes
- Typecheck:  Passes
- Unit tests:  All pass
- Validation test:  Trigger detection working correctly

Conceived by Romuald Członkowski - https://www.aiadvisors.pl/en
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Romuald Członkowski
2025-10-23 09:42:46 +02:00
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parent c76ffd9fb1
commit eac4e67101
7 changed files with 366 additions and 124 deletions

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@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { NodeSimilarityService, NodeSuggestion } from './node-similarity-service
import { NodeTypeNormalizer } from '../utils/node-type-normalizer';
import { Logger } from '../utils/logger';
import { validateAISpecificNodes, hasAINodes } from './ai-node-validator';
import { isTriggerNode } from '../utils/node-type-utils';
import { isNonExecutableNode } from '../utils/node-classification';
const logger = new Logger({ prefix: '[WorkflowValidator]' });
@@ -318,16 +319,8 @@ export class WorkflowValidator {
nodeIds.add(node.id);
}
// Count trigger nodes - normalize type names first
const triggerNodes = workflow.nodes.filter(n => {
const normalizedType = NodeTypeNormalizer.normalizeToFullForm(n.type);
const lowerType = normalizedType.toLowerCase();
return lowerType.includes('trigger') ||
(lowerType.includes('webhook') && !lowerType.includes('respond')) ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.start' ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.manualTrigger' ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.formTrigger';
});
// Count trigger nodes using shared trigger detection
const triggerNodes = workflow.nodes.filter(n => isTriggerNode(n.type));
result.statistics.triggerNodes = triggerNodes.length;
// Check for at least one trigger node
@@ -626,14 +619,10 @@ export class WorkflowValidator {
for (const node of workflow.nodes) {
if (node.disabled || isNonExecutableNode(node.type)) continue;
const normalizedType = NodeTypeNormalizer.normalizeToFullForm(node.type);
const isTrigger = normalizedType.toLowerCase().includes('trigger') ||
normalizedType.toLowerCase().includes('webhook') ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.start' ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.manualTrigger' ||
normalizedType === 'nodes-base.formTrigger';
if (!connectedNodes.has(node.name) && !isTrigger) {
// Use shared trigger detection function for consistency
const isNodeTrigger = isTriggerNode(node.type);
if (!connectedNodes.has(node.name) && !isNodeTrigger) {
result.warnings.push({
type: 'warning',
nodeId: node.id,