📅 2024-12-12 — Session: OAuth Setup and Troubleshooting for n8n
🕒 23:30–00:00
🏷️ Labels: Oauth, N8N, Google Api, Troubleshooting, Flask
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary goal of this session was to set up and troubleshoot OAuth authentication for n8n, specifically with Gmail integration.
Key Activities
- Troubleshooting OAuth Setup: Addressed issues related to OAuth setup in n8n, focusing on redirect errors, scope definitions, and test user configurations.
- Configuring OAuth Authentication: Detailed the process of setting up OAuth in n8n using Gmail, including configuration in the Google Cloud Console and common troubleshooting steps.
- Redirect URI Setup and Testing: Established the correct setup for Authorized Redirect URIs, including local development testing with Flask and ngrok.
- Resolving Credential Issues: Provided a step-by-step guide to resolve Google OAuth credential mismatches, focusing on scope validation and URI updates.
- Flask App Integration: Verified Flask app development and integration with n8n, including deployment to Google App Engine.
Achievements
Successfully set up OAuth authentication for n8n with Gmail and resolved several common issues related to redirect URIs and credential mismatches.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of the OAuth setup in different environments.
- Continuous monitoring for any additional issues that may arise during deployment.