bcharleson/n8n-agent-cli/n8n-hitl-gate

npx n8n-agent-cli skills install n8n-hitl-gate

Webhook Trigger
  └─ Code node: validate payload
  └─ Slack: send approval request with [Approve] [Reject] links
  └─ Wait node: pause until approval webhook called (max 24h)
  └─ IF: decision === "approved"?
       YES → Execute the action
             └─ Respond to Webhook: { "status": "completed", ... }
       NO  → Respond to Webhook: { "status": "rejected", "reason": "Human declined" }
  └─ On timeout → Respond to Webhook: { "status": "timeout" }

Message: ":robot_face: *OpenClaw action requires approval*
 
Action: Create HubSpot Deal
Company: {{ $json.company }}
Value: ${{ $json.value }}
 
<https://your-n8n.com/webhook/approve-action?execution_id={{ $execution.id }}&decision=approved|✅ Approve>
<https://your-n8n.com/webhook/approve-action?execution_id={{ $execution.id }}&decision=rejected|❌ Reject>
 
_Expires in 24 hours_"

Condition: {{ $json.decision }} === "approved"
YES → your action node → Respond: { "status": "completed" }
NO  → Respond: { "status": "rejected", "reason": "Human declined" }

{ "status": "completed", "data": {...}, "message": "Deal created: #12345" }
{ "status": "rejected", "message": "A human declined this action" }
{ "status": "timeout", "message": "No approval received within 24 hours. Action not taken." }

### create_deal — n8n Tool (HITL enabled)
URL: https://YOUR-INSTANCE/webhook/create-deal
Method: POST
When to use: User wants to create a deal in HubSpot
Payload: { company: string, value: number, stage: string }
Returns:
  -status "completed": deal was created, include deal_id in response
  -status "rejected": human declined — inform user, do not retry
  -status "timeout": approval expired — tell user to check n8n or Slack
Note: This action requires human approval. It may take time before completing.

# Trigger the webhook
n8n-agent webhook test \
  --url https://YOUR-INSTANCE/webhook-test/create-deal \
  --payload '{ "company": "Acme Corp", "value": 25000, "stage": "Proposal" }'
 
# Check execution status (should show "waiting")
n8n-agent executions list --status waiting
 
# Simulate approval (or click the Slack link)
curl "https://YOUR-INSTANCE/webhook/approve-action?execution_id=EX_ID&decision=approved"