Workflows environment variables#
File-based configuration
You can add _FILE to individual variables to provide their configuration in a separate file. Refer to Keeping sensitive data in separate files for more details.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
WORKFLOWS_DEFAULT_NAME |
String | My workflow |
The default name used for new workflows. |
N8N_ONBOARDING_FLOW_DISABLED |
Boolean | false |
Whether to disable onboarding tips when creating a new workflow (true) or not (false). |
N8N_WORKFLOW_TAGS_DISABLED |
Boolean | false |
Whether to disable workflow tags (true) or enable tags (false). |
N8N_WORKFLOW_CALLER_POLICY_DEFAULT_OPTION |
String | workflowsFromSameOwner |
Which workflows can call a workflow. Options are: any, none, workflowsFromAList, workflowsFromSameOwner. This feature requires Workflow sharing. |