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n8n sample doesn't support external file storage

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Description

n8n allows for file uploads and it can produce files that a user may need to keep. At the moment those files are stored in the n8n container which has an ephemeral file system.

Self-hosted n8n does allow for external object storage like S3 though. We should either:

  • explain they can't expect file uploads to persist
  • point them towards S3 or GCP Cloud Storage
  • point them towards a simple, free alternative like https://www.tigrisdata.com/

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Research direction

The issue names no file or test; start by locating the n8n sample's README or deployment documentation and checking how file uploads are currently described. Update the relevant guidance to explain ephemeral container storage and link to S3 or GCP Cloud Storage, with the chosen recommendation clear to users.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, gcp
Domain
cloud, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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